UPC: 0607998600078 | Kinesis Advantage2 KB600 Keyboard

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As the market leader in computer ergonomics Kinesis has been designing and building premium-grade ergonomic keyboards for more than 25 years. The new Advantage2 features our patented Contoured keyboard design and low-force mechanical key switches to address the major risk factors associated with keyboarding for maximum comfort. With the all-new Smart Set Programming Engine Advantage2 features powerful programming tools designed to let you customize the keyboard to boost your productivity. The Advantage2 features low-force Cherry MX Brown tactile mechanical key switches the rubber function keys (found on the original Advantage) have been replaced with Cherry ML low-force tactile mechanical key switches and our signature home row keys are in the new Kinesis Blue. Ergonomic Features Concave key wells. The key wells are scooped into a concave shape to reduce hand and finger extension. Hands rest in a natural relaxed position with the fingers curled down to the keys. Keycap heights are varied to match the different lengths of your fingers. The result is less muscle tension and a shorter reach for keys which increases efficiency and reduces fatigue. Separate key wells for each hand. Separating the positions of the key wells the arms at shoulder-width to keep wrists straight and perpendicular to the home row. Typing with straight wrists is essential in avoiding injuries because it reduces abduction and ulnar deviation which can lead to pain and injury. Separate thumb keys. The thumb keypad includes often used keys such as Enter Space Backspace Delete and the combination keys Control and Alt on the PC (Command and Option on the Macintosh). This redistributes the workload away from your relatively weaker and overused little fingers to stronger thumbs as well as eliminating extension for these more distant keys. 20 degrees of tenting. The two key wells are tented at an optimal 20 degree angle moderately raising the thumb side of the hand Tenting puts you in a more neutral handshake posture and reduces the stresses caused by forearm pronation and static muscle tension. Vertical key layout: The keys are arranged in vertical columns ( orthogonally ) to better reflect the natural motion of your fingers. The staggered keys found on conventional keyboards are just an artifact of the original typewriter design and only serve to slow you down. Vertical keys reduce awkward extension and travel and they also increase speed accuracy and overall comfort. Palm supports: The integrated palm supports reduce stressful bending of the wrists (extension) and provide a convenient place to rest your hands when you are not actively typing. Self-adhesive cushioned palm pads (included) can be attached for maximum comfort. Cherry MX (Brown) Low-force tactile key switches. The Advantage2 (KB600 model) utilizes the Cherry MX low-force tactile switch (brown stem). It is a semi-custom low force tactile design created in 1992 to Kinesis specifications. Tactility is a slightly elevated force around the midpoint of the stroke of the key which lets you know the switch is about to be activated. A tactile response is preferred by many ergonomists because it cues your fingers that activation is about to occur and is thought to reduce the likelihood or incidence or bottoming out the switch with a hard impact. The peak (tactile) force is ~55gm followed by an activation force of ~45 gm.