Kensington Creates New Line of Keyboard Accessories; Kensington quality now available in seven keyboard drawers.SAN MATEO San Mateo (săn mətā`ō), city (1990 pop. 85,486), San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1894. It is a commercial and retail center with some high-technology manufacturing. San Mateo, Spanish for St. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 1996--Kensington Technology Group, a leader in high-quality computer accessories, peripherals and software, today announced a new line of keyboard drawers A sliding drawer that holds a keyboard under the desk when not in use. designed to enhance users' comfort, productivity and space efficiency while working on a computer. The seven new products, which include drawers designed specifically to fit the Microsoft Natural Keyboard The Microsoft Natural Keyboard is a computer keyboard that was introduced by Microsoft in 1994. The keyboard was a split keyboard with each half of the keyboard separated and tilted upwards and down from the center of the keyboard. as well as other standard keyboards, add to Kensington's more than 500 products, spanning 28 product categories. "With the dramatic rise in the number of hours people spend on their computers now -- both in the office and at home -- it is vitally important that keyboards work with the user and with the computer workstation to provide maximum comfort and productivity," said Bob Nelson, vice president of marketing at Kensington. "Like all Kensington products, our new keyboard drawers are of the highest quality, designed to meet or exceed users' expectations." Kensington's Standard Keyboard Drawers Kensington's new line of desktop and underdesk drawers for standard keyboards includes different models of each type of drawer, providing several options for computer users. All of the keyboard drawer models have padded wrist rests A platform used to raise the wrist above keyboard level for typing. The correct height for a wrist rest is several inches higher than the keyboard (even though almost none of them are). The arms and wrist should be level, and the fingers should be pointing down towards the keyboard. that open to four storage compartments for paper clips, pens or other small desk accessories In the Macintosh, a program that is always available from the Apple menu no matter what application is running. Beginning with System 7, all applications can be turned into desk accessories. . The drawers -- constructed of high-impact plastic -- have smooth, durable surfaces with soft, rounded corners, making them more comfortable to use and better looking than metal drawers. Each drawer is also outfitted with cable management channels and clips to help organize the keyboard cords. Kensington's Desktop Keyboard Drawers -- available in two models -- are equipped with nylon rollers for keyboard access or storage and double as monitor stands, which helps position monitors at a more comfortable viewing height. The standard Desktop model has an estimated street price of $39.99 and a Deluxe model that accommodates a keyboard and a mouse is available for an estimated street price of $79.95. Kensington's UnderDesk Keyboard Drawers -- available in three models -- offer comfortable, personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. typing heights by mounting under a desk at one of four heights and can be pushed under the desk and out of the way when not in use. The standard model of the UnderDesk Drawer, which comes with nylon rollers, streets for approximately $19.99. The Deluxe and Premium models of UnderDesk Drawer feature a steel ball-bearing rail system for increased durability and smooth gliding of the keyboard. The Deluxe model has an estimated street price of $39.99. The Premium UnderDesk Keyboard Drawer is extra wide to accommodate the keyboard and a mouse and streets for approximately $49.99. Kensington's Keyboard Drawers for the Microsoft Natural Keyboard The new Kensington New Kensington, city (1990 pop. 15,894), Westmoreland co., SW Pa., on the Allegheny River, in a coal-mining area; laid out 1891 on the site of Fort Crawford (1778), inc. as a city 1933. Aluminum products have been made there since 1892. UnderDesk Drawer and the Desktop Drawer for Microsoft Natural Keyboard are designed to fit the contours and sloped surfaces of the Microsoft Natural Keyboard, establish secure and retractable re·tract v. re·tract·ed, re·tract·ing, re·tracts v.tr. 1. To take back; disavow: refused to retract the statement. 2. typing surfaces, and promote natural wrist positioning. Each Natural Keyboard drawer glides easily with ball bearing slides and includes a built-in precision lock and release mechanism that secures the keyboard in a stable position to avoid movement and noise. Both drawers are immediately available in platinum and accomodate the Kensington Wrist Pad for the Natural Keyboard. -- The Kensington UnderDesk Drawer for the Microsoft Natural Keyboard allows users to push the keyboard under the work surface when not in use, freeing up valuable work space. Mounting from 3-1/16" to 4-1/2" beneath the desk, the UnderDesk Drawer provides greater control in the height of the keyboard. It has an estimated street price of $39.99. -- The Kensington Desktop Drawer for the Microsoft Natural Keyboard slides out from a sturdy steel encasement en·case tr.v. en·cased, en·cas·ing, en·cas·es To enclose in or as if in a case. en·case  ment n. that holds the heaviest of monitors and CPUs. This allows for maximum work space utilization and provides a comfortable monitor-viewing height. Its estimated street price is $49.99. -- The Kensington Wrist Pad for the Microsoft Natural Keyboard, produced in black and royal blue with removable adhesive, adheres directly to the wrist rest of portion of the keyboard to make typing more comfortable. The wrist rest is soft, resistant to wear and washable wash·a·ble adj. Capable of being washed without fading or other injury: washable wool. wash . The Wrist Pad's estimated street price is $4.99. "Our new products extend the wrist support A product that prevents and provides a therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome by keeping the hands in a neutral wrist position. It is worn like a bandage around the wrist. See wrist rest and wrist strap. and comfort of the Microsoft Natural Keyboard," said Rita Geary, marketing manager for consumables and accessories at Kensington. "These new accessories are quality pieces designed to enhance the computer user's productivity through comfort and ease of use." All seven of Kensington's new keyboard drawers are immediately available at local retail outlets. Headquartered in San Mateo, California San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the East, and Belmont to the south. , Kensington Technology Group is the technology platform of ACCO ACCO American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists ACCO Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma ACCo American Cyanamid Company ACCO Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Organization ACCO American Clip Company ACCO Assistant Central Control Officer World Corporation, an operating company operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. of American Brands, Inc. Kensington designs and markets a broad range of quality computer accessories, peripherals and software. -0- Note to Editors: Kensington is located 2855 Campus Drive, San Mateo, Calif. 94403 and can be reached at 415/572-2700 or fax 415/572-9675. Kensington's Web site is located at www.kensington.com. Kensington is a registered trademark Kensington Microware Limited. 1996 Kensington Microware Limited. All other product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Kensington Shawn Gathas, 415/572-2700 Sgathas@Kensington.com or Evans Communications Shannon Osthimer, 415/595-0796 Sosthimer@AOL.com |
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