Description
IBM 1801449 XT Personal Computer Keyboard 83-Key 5-Pin DIN Clicky Vintage PC
The IBM 1801449 is the original keyboard designed for the IBM PC XT (model 5160) and compatible with the original IBM PC (5150). It features the classic 83-key XT layout with IBM's renowned capacitive buckling spring mechanism — the same technology used across IBM's Model F keyboard line — delivering a highly tactile and audible keypress that remains sought after by vintage computing enthusiasts and collectors. The keyboard connects via a coiled cable terminating in a 5-pin DIN connector and is fully self-contained with no external power requirement.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Part Number: 1801449
- Layout: 83-key IBM PC/XT layout
- Key switch type: Capacitive buckling spring (Model F-style)
- Connector: 5-pin DIN (male), coiled cable attached
- Compatible systems: IBM PC XT (5160), IBM PC (5150)
- Form factor: Full-size, adjustable tilt-foot legs on underside
- Cable: Original coiled cord (marked E49075)
- Included: Keyboard with attached cable only — no additional accessories
Applications
The IBM PC XT keyboard was introduced alongside the IBM PC XT in 1983 and represents one of the most important input devices in personal computing history. These keyboards were standard equipment on IBM 5160 XT systems and were also used with the original IBM PC 5150 in offices, laboratories, and educational institutions throughout the early-to-mid 1980s. The 83-key layout predates the 101-key Enhanced Keyboard introduced in 1984, and lacks dedicated function keys along the top row — instead placing F1–F10 in two columns on the left side, a layout that defined the PC keyboard standard for several years. Today these keyboards are highly prized by vintage IBM PC collectors and retrocomputing enthusiasts for their mechanical feel, historical significance, and compatibility with period-correct IBM XT restorations. They are also used by hobbyists running MS-DOS, CP/M, and early IBM PC software on original hardware.
This IBM 1801449 XT Personal Computer Keyboard is in good used condition consistent with its age as a vintage piece of IBM PC-era hardware. The keycaps are present and intact across the full 83-key layout, and the keyboard retains its original coiled cable with 5-pin DIN connector — the pins appear clean and undamaged in the photos. The cream-colored housing shows the light yellowing typical of vintage IBM equipment of this era, and there is normal surface wear and minor soiling from previous use, but no cracks, broken keys, or major damage are visible. The tilt-foot mechanism on the underside is intact and functional. The bottom label is legible and confirms the part number 1801449. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
IBM |
Model: |
1801449 |
MPN: |
1801449 |
Type: |
Vintage PC Keyboard |
SKU: |
39163 |
Compatible With: |
IBM PC XT (5160), IBM PC (5150) |
Number of Keys: |
83 |
Connector Type: |
5-Pin DIN (Male) |
Cable Type: |
Coiled |
Key Switch Type: |
Capacitive Buckling Spring (Model F-style) |
Layout: |
83-Key XT Layout |
Form Factor: |
Full Size |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Keyboard Interface: |
PC/XT 5-Pin DIN |
Seller Notes: |
Keyboard with attached coiled cable and 5-pin DIN connector. No additional accessories included. |
Condition Notes: |
This IBM 1801449 XT Personal Computer Keyboard is in good used condition. The 83-key layout is complete, the coiled 5-pin DIN cable is intact, and the housing shows light yellowing and normal wear typical of vintage IBM PC hardware. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |