IBM Selectric
The IBM Selectric was a line of electric typewriters introduced by IBM on July 31, 1961, featuring a revolutionary typing element known as a 'typeball' that replaced traditional typebars. It allowed for easy font changes and used a unique mechanical system for character selection, gaining widespread use in business environments. The Selectric dominated the electric typewriter market until it was succeeded by the IBM Wheelwriter in 1984 and eventually phased out when IBM spun off its typewriter division to Lexmark in 1991.
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