Kinesis Freestyle Solo Ergonomic USB Keyboard - Black
by Kinesis Corporation
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Manufacturer: Kinesis CorporationBrand: Kinesis
Edition: Electronics
Model: KB700PB-US
Color: Black
Publisher: Kinesis Corporation
Studio: Kinesis Corporation
Music Label: Kinesis Corporation
Product features:
- Provides total separation of both keyboard modules
- Sleek, low profile design
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Customer Review: Best Ergonomic Keyboard
Summary: 5 Stars
I just purchased my second Kinesis freestyle. I purchased the first three years ago and this will be an additional unit for another computer setup. Below is a list of items I looked for in purchasing the initial Kinesis and reasons for purchasing this second unit.
1. SEPARATE KEYPADS. The ergonomic aspect of the Kinesis is simple. The left and right sides of the keyboards are attached, held together only with a wire. I like this because you can move the keyboard over the course of the day, and it is a surprisingly comfortable way to type.
2. OPTIONS. There are a lot of ways to address ergonomic use of a keyboard. My 2006 purchase replaced a Microsoft ergonomic keyboard purchased in 1997 which was rounded. With the Kinesis option set you can assemble the keyboard at whatever angle, palm support, or other option that you desire. There are lots of other ergonomic boards, but they lock you into an option set. In my reading, I found that the scientific literature on 'what is ergonomic' had no clear synthesis, but they did all agree that flexibility was important.
3. TRAVEL. I've actually found that the Kinesis keyboard travels very well. It is easily folded and quite compact to take along as a travel keyboard.
4. KEY TRAVEL. The act of individual keystrokes on the Kinesis is... just right? I know this is not a very scientific description, but the depth of the travel and resistance is very good. Many laptop keyboards have too short of a travel and/or too high of a resistance and it feels this has increasingly spread to other keyboards used for desktops or docking stations.
5. SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE. Lots of ergonomic typing methods look VERY dorky. 9 out of 10 on the geek scale. You'll get plenty of questions with a Kinesis sitting on your desk, but nothing ridiculous. Most of the time people say, "Oh, that's cool." From a visual standpoint, people are used to seeing a separate 10-key for some colleagues, so the split keyboard isn't that much of a leap.
6. IT WORKS REALLY WELL. I got the second keyboard as I'd begun to realize how much I prefer typing on my other setup. The split keyboard is a very simple idea that is VERY comfortable. I'm no longer in a business role where I type a lot on a regular basis, but when I do I want to be able to move quickly and thoroughly to get my thoughts well organized. I really do prefer typing with the Kinesis and am excited about getting a second set up.
7. IT NEEDS A 10 KEY. My one complaint / suggestion is that you'll want to get a separate 10 key entrant method to speed up the entry process, as it is a bit laborious to do so using the Fn keys on the Kinesis.
All in all, I really like this keyboard and highly recommend it.
Description of Kinesis Freestyle Solo Ergonomic USB Keyboard - Black
Provides total separation of both keyboard modules. Up to 8" inches of complete separation of both left and right keying modules. Perfect for individuals requiring greater separation than what is provided by other ergonomic keyboards. Also available is a custom version that offers up 20 inches of separation. Sleek, low profile design Most keyboards including ergonomic models have a 10 degree positive slope from the back edge to the front edge. These designs tend to bend your wrists. The Freestyle Solo has a zero degree slope which minimizes the height, effectively creating negative slope and reducing wrist extension. Narrow foot print for comfortable mousing and keying. At only 15 3/8 inches wide the Freestyle Solo provides for close placement of any pointing device reducing over reach issues. Driverless Hot Keys Driverless hot keys for commonly used mouse actions. (Internet Page Forward and Back, Search, Home, Cut, Copy and Paste). Quiet, low-force key switches The Freestyle Solo utilizes a quiet, tactile, low-force membrane key switch (averaging 45 grams compared to a typical 55 to 65 grams). Rated at 10 million operations the Solo will provide years of comfortable typing. Slide Release Button Each keyboard module incorporates a slide release button that allows the attachment of both the pivot tether and the Incline Accessory. Double wide Delete and Escape keys The Kinesis Solo employs double wide Delete and Escape keys making for an easier target for your fingers to press Pivot Tether? Both modules can be connected together by attaching the included the flexible pivot tether allowing an infinite range of splay. Embedded 10-key Simply press the "Fn" key to toggle between the embedded 10-key and the alphanumeric keys. Kinesis offers an optional low-force keypad for intensive number crunchers.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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