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Summer 2005
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Trouble Choosing an Ergonomic Keyboard?
 
Problem one: You spend hours at the computer every day and want to get more done, yet feel great at day's end. However, "exotic ergo products" are too expensive, and you can't afford a learning curve.
 
Problem two: Your team has aggressive productivity goals. You need to improve efficiency, but your colleagues will do their best if you can improve comfort as well.
 
Problem three: Your call center has multiple shifts using the same computers, which makes it hard to provide ergonomic solutions that work well for everyone. 
 
Common solution:  Provide each workstation with all adjustable tools--a well-fitted chair, a thin keyboard/mouse tray, and a small-footprint ergonomic keyboard centered in front of the monitor. Provide initial training and occasional reminders on how to adjust this equipment to maintain that elusive “neutral posture.”
 
The keyboard is often the most difficult item to choose. The following article will help you decide what to look for in a mainstream adjustable ergonomic keyboard, will compare the leading brands, and will help you decide which might best meet your needs.
 
 

Special Discount on Maxim Keyboards
 
For a limited time, we are offering a $20 discount* for any new MaximTM keyboard when purchased directly from Kinesis. To take advantage of this discount please order from our Online StoreDuring the checkout process, enter Coupon# F8LL-M2MKJP in the Redeem Coupon field. The coupon discount will be automatically deducted from your total. This coupon will expire on September 15, 2005.
 
The Maxim Keyboard incorporates many advanced ergonomic features, including:
 
Padded Removable Palm Supports: Greatly reduces wrist extension (bending of wrist) especially when the keyboard is locked into one of its tented positions.
 
Variable Split : user-selectable separation from zero to thirty degrees - straightens wrists and squares shoulders.
 
Lateral Tilt: two tenting settings - elevates thumbs and straightens wrists and forearms.
 
Quiet, low-force, tactile key switches: key switches provide a soft touch and positive feedback.
 
Minimal Adaptation Period: standard layout greatly reduces adaptation time.
 
Stable, Flexible Configuration: instantly achieves stable, reproducible adjustments to satisfy user's preference. Easy transition between multiple user. Optional dedicated 10-key provides for flexible positioning.
 
 

Low-Force Numeric Keypad with 2-Port USB Hub
 
Kinesis has recently, introduced our new low-force numeric keypad that’s ideal for any data entry environment. Features include:
 
Low-force mechanical key switches – designed by Kinesis these are the same low-force and tactile switches used in our Contoured keyboards. These long-travel switches also have twice the operating life of typical membrane switches.
 
Enhanced keypad layout - four extra keys (Esc, Tab, Backspace, =) above the normal numeric keys speed data entry without increasing complexity
 
Integrated 2-Port USB hub – connect other input devices such as mice without requiring USB ports on your computer (especially valuable for laptops with only one USB port).
  
Flexibility in use –  separate keypad allows positioning to either side of your keyboard. This is especially valuable with narrow keyboards such as the Kinesis Maxim and MiniTypeTM.  
 
Coupon Discount
For a limited time, we are offering a $10 discount* on every Kinesis Low-force keypad purchased directly from Kinesis. To take advantage of this discount please order from our Online Store. During the checkout process, enter Coupon# ZIU4-06M6BC in the Redeem Coupon field. The coupon discount will be automatically deducted from your total. This coupon will expire on September 15, 2005.
 

Foot Switches - The Key to Increased Productivity 
 
In the early 1990s, Kinesis introduced the first keyboard-linked foot switches to complement the now-proven Contoured keyboard. The ability to redirect key actions from overused fingers to feet proved extremely beneficial in increasing both productivity and comfort.
 
Kinesis now offers two types of foot switches: those which are an extension of the Contoured keyboard, and the Savant EliteTM family of stand-alone USB devices. The latter are factory-programmed to perform mouse button actions, but can also be customized to perform virtually any imaginable keyboard action.  
 
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*Newsletter discounts cannot be combined with any other discounts.
Maxim, MiniType and Savant Elite are trademarks of Kinesis Corporation.
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22121 17th Avenue S.E. | Suite 112 | Bothell, WA 98021
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