Das Keyboard 2 Offers Greater Comfort, Productivity for Demanding PC Users; New Version of Popular Blank Keyboard Now Available.AUSTIN, Texas -- Das Keyboard Das Keyboard is a high-end computer keyboard with no inscriptions on the keys; that is, the keys themselves are both completely black and blank. The name comes from the German word das (the in German) simply translated to "The Keyboard". , a division of Metadot Corporation, today announced the availability of Das Keyboard 2, a high quality keyboard with mechanical, gold-plated key switches for maximum typing speed and user comfort. Das Keyboard 2 is an enhanced 104-key USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. PC keyboard (1) Any keyboard made for the PC. (2) The keyboard introduced with the first IBM PC in 1981 that provided a dual-function keypad for numeric entry and cursor movement. equipped with blank keys mounted on precision, gold-plated mechanical key switches that offer a distinct, tactile click feeling. Similar to a piano, since users cannot look at the keys while typing, their brains adapt and memorize mem·o·rize tr.v. mem·o·rized, mem·o·riz·ing, mem·o·riz·es 1. To commit to memory; learn by heart. 2. Computer Science To store in memory: the key positions, resulting in faster and more accurate typing. In addition to its unique appearance, Das Keyboard 2 was designed to enable users to produce greater speed by providing responsive, tactile feedback. The keyboard's home keys F and J are shaped with an increased curvature so the user's index fingers find their home position easily. "Das Keyboard 2 was designed for really demanding users, people who spend many hours every day in front of a computer," said Birgit Guermeur, product manager for Das Keyboard. "If typing productivity and comfort matter to you, then this keyboard is for you." Manufactured by the highly respected Cherry Corporation, Das Keyboard 2 is built from premium mechanical key switch technology and its keys are factory-tested to withstand up to 50 million keystrokes. The keyboard's gold-plated contacts, arranged crosswise, ensure high contact pressure and low resistance for excellent switching reliability. Das Keyboard is extremely popular with many kinds of keyboard users: in addition to elite programmers and Ubergeeks, Das Keyboard has also been warmly received by the educational community. Improve Typing Class Efficiency Many schools have found that Das Keyboard helps them by assisting students in learning and retaining keyboard knowledge, increasing speed and accuracy in typing, and increasing productivity thus decreasing time to complete computer assignments. Pricing & Availability Das Keyboard is compatible with all modern operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. including Windows, Linux and MacOS X. Priced at $90.00, Das Keyboard is available now in the U.S. from the company's Web site at www.daskeyboard.com or from ThinkGeek, Inc. (www.thinkgeek.com). Additional details on product availability outside of the U.S. are available on the company's Web site. About Das Keyboard Das Keyboard is a division of Metadot Corporation, the developer of one of the world's most popular free, open-source portal server (1) A network server that deploys portal services to a public Web site or internal intranet. See portal. (2) An application that is used to develop, deliver and maintain a Web portal. solutions. Founded in 2000, Metadot is a privately-held corporation based in Austin, Texas. For more information on Das Keyboard, log on to www.daskeyboard.com. About Cherry Corporation Cherry Corporation manufactures standard and custom electrical switches, sensors, electronic keyboards and controls for the worldwide automotive, computer, and consumer/commercial markets. The company is headquartered in Pleasant Prairie Pleasant Prairie can refer to:
A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. in Germany, England, France, Australia, Czech Republic Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika (2005 est. pop. 10,241,000), republic, 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. , Mexico and China. Visit www.cherrycorp.com for additional information. |
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