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LBNL Ergonomic Product Catalog (August 2008)


11. Keyboards

Description

Image

Applications

11a. Microsoft Natural Pro #4000

Model # B2M-00012

Source: E-Buy US Falcon CDW

 

- Wave design with split keypad

   layout

- Very similar key layout and feel 

  as conventional keyboard

- Low relief keys that feel like a

   laptop keyboard with light touch

- Pre-programmed hot keys

 

 

 

 

 

- Split key design good for reducing wrist bent outward and  palms-down positioning while keying

- Good for medium to large persons with broader shoulders/longer arms since it’s wide and deep. Not good for small person due to reach to keys and mouse far to side.

- Familiar feel and layout as conventional keyboards

- Lose the front wrist  riser that comes with this model

  since it can cause problems between key and mouse heights

11b. Goldtouch Keyboard

Source: E-Buy US Falcon CDW for PC model #GTU-0077

Source: E-Buy Falcon CDW for Mac model #GTU MACW

 

- True split keyboard with side/side

   adjustment for key angle and for

   tenting/tilting up

- Unit does not include numeric pad

   which allows right hand mouse to

   be closer to body centerline

- Specify model # for Mac or PC

 

 

 

 

- Split key design good for reducing wrist bent outward while

   keying due to elbow breadth or architecture of elbows

- Good for smaller persons/shorter arms for reach to mouse or

   to reach keys since no built-in palm rest

- Good for anyone that does not use the 10-key or uses 10-

  key for discrete episodes not requiring mouse

11c. Goldtouch 10-Keypad

Source: E-Buy US Falcon CDW for PC model #GTC-0077

Source: E-Buy Falcon CDW for Mac model

#GTC MACW

- Detached numeric pad to

   augment Goldtouch keyboard

- A must for anyone that has Goldtouch keyboard and needs

  to use 10—key periodically

- Large 10-key layout with good key activations can be real

  improvement over conventional for 10-key data entry work

11d. Adesso Eagletouch Mini-keyboard without Numeric Model #MCK-91P

Source: E-Pro Requisition

Office Relief 877-919-1190

- Mini keyboard only 12” wide x

  5.5” deep

- Does not include 10-key

 - Specify USB or PS2 compatible

 

 

- Good for smaller/shorter arm person who doesn’t like split-

  key designs and not need 10-key but needs to reduce reach

  to mouse

11e. Fentek Mini-Keyboard

With Smaller Keys

Model #KBMSMUSB-B

Source: E-Pro Req. www.fentek-ind.com

 

- Mini-Keyboard without 10-key

- Has smaller and low relief keys w

. soft tactile feedback like laptop

- Measures 5.5” deep x 11” wide

- Order USB or PS2

- Not Mac compatible

 

- Good for smaller/shorter arm person who doesn’t need 10-

  key and needs to reduce reach to mouse

- Good for person with small hands/short fingers

- Okay for person with arthritic condition in hands/fingers to

   reduce plunging keystrokes and get softer tactile feedback

 

11f. Kensington Slim/Compact  Keyboard

Model #64365

Source: E-Buy Pacific Safety & Supply

Search: KMW64365 

 

 

- Shorter, slimmer keyboard with

  laptop feel for faster more

  accurate keying.

- Measures16.5” wide x 6.5” deep

     

 

- Good for smaller/shorter arm person who doesn’t like split-

  key designs, needs 10-key and needs to reduce reach to

  mouse

- Good for person with small hands/short fingers

- Good for person with arthritic condition in hands/fingers to

   reduce plunging keystrokes and softer tactile feedback

11g. Kensington Comfort Style Keyboard

Source: E-Buy US Falcon CDW

Model # 64338B

 

 

 

 

- Split keypad layout that’s very

   close to conventional key layout

- Smaller scale than Microsoft

   models

- Includes 10-key

 

Comfort Type USB/PS2 Keyboard Black

- Good for person who exhibits outwrad wrist bending at

  keyboard but is not fond of split designs

- Smaller footprint than MS Natural with 10-key for reduced

  reach to mouse

- Very economical solution but possibly not as effective in

  reducing wrist devation as Microsoft Natuarl or Goldtouch

11h. Fentek Mini Keyboard with Numeric

Model #KBPOSUSB-B

Source: E-Pro Req.

www.fentek-ind.com

 

- Mini Keyboard 15.5” wide   

  X 6.5” deep

- Full-scale keys and numeric

  10-key

 

 

 

 

- Good for smaller/shorter arm person who doesn’t like split-

   key designs, needs 10-key and needs to reduce reach to

   mouse

- Good tactile feedback of keys

 

 

11i. Kenisis Freestyle-Solo Keyboard

MODEL # KB700PB-US

Source: E-Pro Req.

www.ergokey.com

- True split keyboard with 20” of spread between keypads

- No 10-key

- Only 15” wide when ganged

 

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- Good for person with very broad shoulders to reduce wrist

  deviation

- Good for person with large upper body mass/short arms to

   reach keyboard

11j. Kenisis Freestyle-Solo Accessory Kit

Model # KB700PB-US 20

Source: E-Pro Req.

www.ergokey.com

 

- Includes riser for tenting and wrist pads for the Freestyle keyboard

 

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- Good add-on feature to Freestyle keyboard to  reduce wrist

  pronation

11k. BTC Mini Travel Keyboard

Model # BTC6100 C

Source: E-pro requisition Office Relief

Contact Brian Vest 877-919-1190

- Small, lightweight keyboard

- Ideal for travel to accompany your

  laptop

 

- Ideal for travel with Laptop to use as external keyboard

11l. Kinesis Mini Travel Keyboard

Model # KB600UP

www.kinesis.com (laptop accessories)

Source: E-pro requisition Office Relief

Contact Brian Vest 877-919-1190

- Smallest, lightest weight keyboard

- Ideal for travel to accompany your

  laptop

 

 

- Ideal for travel with Laptop to use as external keyboard