Selectric
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| Selectric-kun | |
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| Character Information | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Selectic |
| Other Names | Selectric I, II, III |
| Human Name(s) | Samuel Almächtig |
| Faction | Unknown |
| Lineage | IBM hardware |
| Appearance | |
| Hair Color | Dark gray |
| Eye Color | Gray |
| Weapon(s) | N/A |
| Design | |
| First Appearance | 2010 |
| Technical Information | |
| System Personified | Selectric typewriter and its derivatives |
| Developer(s) | IBM |
| Debut | July 31, 1961 |
| Latest release | Circa 1983 |
Technical Details
Introduced by IBM in 1961, the Selectric is a line of electric typewriters. It is notable for being one of the most popular typewriters ever made, having a high level of mechanical complexity, innovative features such as changeable typefaces, its quick typing speed and quiet operation. Because of the unique analog-to-digital system it used to register keystrokes, it could be somewhat easily modified into a computer terminal - Selectrics formed the basis for many popular mainframe terminals, including the terminals used on the IBM System/360, IBM 7090, and other large systems like the Honeywell 6000 series. The world's first word processing system, the MT/ST, was a modified Selectric with a magnetic storage system attached.
IBM retired the Selectric when the Wheelwriter typewriter was introduced in 1984. However, Selectrics continue to be in high demand, especially among businesses, collectors and writers.
Character details
Selectric-kun is depicted as a heavy-set man of average height, with short dark gray hair and gray eyes. A fashion-conscious fellow, Selectric-kun has a large wardrobe and is particularly fond of three-piece business suits - he owns dozens in varying, often garish, colors.
Genial and lively, Selectric-kun is generally friendly toward other OS- and hardware-tans regardless of their culture or class.