Vintage Ultra Rare NEW HP / Compaq KB-9963 PS/2 Keyboard Silver — English LayoutDescription:This is an exceptionally rare find: a brand new, never-used HP / Compaq KB-9963 PS/2 keyboard in its original factory packaging. The distinctive silver finish represents HP's premium consumer and professional peripheral line from the early 2000s era, offering a sleek aesthetic that stood apart from the standard beige and black keyboards dominating corporate environments at the time.
The keyboard remains factory sealed — the original HP/Compaq packaging has never been opened, the anti-static bag intact, the coiled PS/2 cable still bound with its original twist tie. The keycaps show zero shine, zero wear, the tactile rubber dome switches preserved in their original crisp state. For collectors of vintage computing peripherals, this represents a true time-capsule piece: the exact typing experience HP engineers intended, untouched by decades of storage.
The KB-9963 was part of HP's professional business keyboard lineup, featuring a clean, full-size 104-key layout with dedicated Windows keys and a proper numeric keypad. The robust construction and consistent actuation made these keyboards legendary for durability in high-volume corporate and government deployments. The silver finish variant was produced in significantly smaller quantities than the standard black, making sealed examples particularly scarce on the collector market.
Specifications:

• Manufacturer: HP / Compaq (Hewlett-Packard)
• Model Number: KB-9963
• Color: Silver
• Interface: PS/2 (6-pin mini-DIN)
• Layout: English (US/International)
• Switch Type: Rubber dome with membrane
• Key Count: 104 keys including Windows keys
• Cable: Coiled PS/2 cable, approximately 6 feet
• Dimensions: Approximately 18.5 × 7.5 × 1.5 inches
• Weight: Approximately 2.5 lbs
• Condition: Brand new, factory sealed, never used
• Packaging: Original HP/Compaq retail packaging, anti-static bag

Compatibility:

• Any system with a native PS/2 keyboard port
• Modern systems via USB-to-PS/2 adapter (not included)
• DOS, Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10/11 with PS/2 support
• Linux and BSD systems with standard PS/2 drivers

Collector Notes:Sealed vintage keyboards in OEM packaging are increasingly scarce as most units were opened and deployed in corporate environments. The silver colorway variant of the KB-9963 is particularly desirable among collectors seeking aesthetic variety and rarity in their vintage computing setups. This model represents HP's commitment to professional-grade input devices during the transitional period between PS/2 dominance and USB adoption, and the sealed condition preserves a piece of computing history in its original state.
What's Included:

• HP / Compaq KB-9963 keyboard in factory sealed condition
• Original coiled PS/2 cable
• Original HP/Compaq retail packaging
• No USB adapter included (available separately if needed)

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