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The result was: promoted by 97198 (talk) 04:34, 25 April 2022 (UTC)

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Hi-Tek Corporation

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Hi-Tek Series 725 switch

... that Hi-Tek Corporation's 725 series keyboard switches (example pictured) were rated for a lifetime of 100 million keystrokes? Source: "Hi-Tek uses this technology in its IBM PC-compatible, keyboards, ... The keyboard is specified for a lifetime of 100 million keystrokes. ... A similar switch design is found in the KS 200 series of keyboards from Stackpole Components Co. (Raleigh, N.C.)" (Mullin 1985).
- ALT1: ... that Hi-Tek Corporation made timing devices and parachute ripcords before they made computer keyboards? Source: "Relays ; Actuators ; Timers & Timing Devices" (Southern California Business Directory and Buyers Guide 1977).
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Richard Geiger

Created by DigitalIceAge (talk). Self-nominated at 06:48, 7 April 2022 (UTC).

Article was created on time and meets DYK requirements for sourcing, plagiarism, and length. A QPQ has been done. Both hooks are cited inline, but I could only find access the Parachute History source for ALT1 as the other sources are either inaccessible to me or paywalled. Both hooks are interesting, so I'll leave the final hook choice to the promoter; my only suggestion is to link to both timing devices and ripcord in ALT1 if it is promoted. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 02:21, 19 April 2022 (UTC)