Kinesis Keyboards

When keying into a keyboard and using a computer is your life, you have to look after your hands. Kinesis offers an alternative keyboard that totally breaks away from the traditional keyboard shape and size. To begin with, the Kinesis completely splits the two sides and changes the positioning of the function keys. The keyboard is indented into the body of the unit in a semicircular shape, following the contours and patterns that the fingers follow in natural movement. Team the keyboard with a Contour mouse for a complete data input system offering an alternative to traditional, inadequate systems.

Kinesis also makes the Maxim Keyboard with adjustable lateral tilt and split. The unit splits upto 30 degrees and lateral tilt can be adjusted to 0, 8 or 14 degrees. Models for both iMacs and PCs.

Kinesis also make programmable keypads and footswitches that provide alternatives to traditional keyboards to bring work closer in to the body or replace the clicking motion of the mouse with foot pedal operation.

Kinesis offer a range of models, which have been recently extended to include true split keyboards that can be mounted on a chair or used on a desk. kinesis have become a true force in ergonomic input devices and Effective Ergonomics are proud to sell their products to Australians.

Kinesis Freestyle keyboards and accessory packs.

The Kinesis® FreestyleTM adjustable split keyboard is a breakthrough in ergonomic design. Created with input from ergonomists and health professionals, the Freestyle adapts to the specific needs of each user, while providing a stylish accent to any workstation. Featuring simple, sturdy adjustment mechanisms the Freestyle is intuitive to configure and use. Interchangable accessories provide features never before available from just one keyboard design - the Freestyle Solo™. Two optional accessory packages, the Freestyle Incline™ and Freestyle VIP™ can be purchased to provide additional capabilities. These three configurations allow the user to choose features that offer complete separation and/or adjustable front splay, adjustable or fixed tenting, plus integrated and removable, padded palm supports. Other unique features of the Solo keyboard include driverless hot keys for mouse intensive actions, an embedded 10-key, low-profile design to promote neutral wrist posture, a Pivot Tether™ connecting the two keying modules together and quiet, tactile key switches.

The EZ-Reach Keyboard

Is a small keyboard with full size keys, yet compact design. Designed in 3 modules with an embedded numeric keypad aimed at reducing the size of your keyboard, allowing a mouse to be positioned in closer. Perfect for use with a laptop. A very comfortable keyboard to use.

The Goldtouch Adjustable Keyboard

The Goldtouch Adjustable keyboard allows the user to easily adjust the two alphanumeric sections both horizontally (30°) and vertically (30°) to suit the individual's body requirements. It can reduce muscle load in some muscles by 80% compared with the activity required to operate a standard computer keyboard. It has an embedded keypad, which makes a smaller, space saving footprint and brings the mouse inside the users ergonomic comfort zone. Keys are full size, full travel tactile feedback keys with low noise key actuation. If you find that a separate numerical keypad is required, Goldtouch have produced one to integrate into the system. The Goldtouch Adjustable Keyboard can be purchased as a seperate unit, or as part of the Goldtouch Ergosuite.

Cherry Keyboards

Cherry make a large range of keyboards to suit most situations. We are particularly interested in their range of smaller scale keyboards for use with laptops or for where space is at a premium. Cherry make a compact keyboard, both with and without the numeric keypad which fit more comfortably on small desks, especially the small drop down sections found on many computer desks.

DATAHAND

are a unique keyboard, truly split and able to be positioned on your lap, desk or chair arms. The keys use magnetic technology
and therefore require far less force to operate than a traditional keyboard.
Data Hand report that 60% less repetitive strain problems come about with
the use of their keyboards.

Fellowes Smart Design Keyboard

If you would like to try an alternative or split keyboard and don't want to pay the price, then the Fellowes Smart Design keyboard may be a good place for you to start.
The split-key and 3D design conforms to your natural arm and hand positions and reduces tension in shoulders, arms and wrists.
16 character buffer for fast typists and the user preferred tactile feel.
3D and split-key design
Contoured wrist rest 7 hot keys for quick access to Internet and Multimedia PS/2 connectivity Windows® 95/98/2000/NT/ME and XP compatible