New Standard Keyboards Announces Alphabetical Keyboard That Offers User-Friendly Benefits and Quick Data Entry for All Levels of Users.SANTA MARIA Santa Maria, city, Brazil Santa Maria (sän`tə mərē`ə), city (1991 pop. 217,592), Rio Grande do Sul state, S Brazil. It is a major railroad terminus and the site of an important military base. , Calif. -- Patented New 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. Keyboard Has 53 Keys and Many Advances Over QWERTY See QWERTY keyboard. (hardware) QWERTY - /kwer'tee/ (From the top left row of letter keys of most keyboards) Pertaining to a standard English-language typewriter keyboard (sometimes called the Sholes keyboard after its inventor), as opposed to Dvorak or foreign-language and DVORAK Designs New Standard Keyboards will debut a new patented design in computer keyboards at the CES show that the company claims has been 130 years in the making. The new company will launch its first product -- the New Standard Keyboard -- at the 2005 International CES Show, January 6-9, 2005 in the Innovations Plus Room (IP534). This 53-key alphabetical-oriented keyboard with USB support for IBM-compatible systems is a long-awaited solution to the qwerty keyboard The standard English language typewriter keyboard. Q, W, E, R, T and Y are the letters on the top left, alphabetic row. Designed by Christopher Sholes, who invented the typewriter, the keyboard layout was organized to prevent people from typing too fast and jamming the keys. , which has haunted typists for 130 years, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. New Standard Keyboards. The keyboard is the invention of John Parkinson People named John Parkinson include:
Parkinson's keyboard is a bold departure from current designs and will compete directly with standard qwerty models as a replacement keyboard for users who value user-friendliness over arbitrary standardization. The keyboard has only 53 keys instead of 101 or more, so they are all within easy reach of the home position. It also takes up much less desk space, measuring just 12.5-inches wide x 5 inches deep x 1-inch thick. The keys are arranged alphabetically so there is no learning curve for hunt and peck Refers to typing on a keyboard using only one or two fingers of each hand. Although many hunt and peck typists can type very fast, most of them have to keep their eyes on the keys nearly all the time. They do not have the same sense of the keyboard layout as do touch typists. typists as well as senior citizens who have never had a computer because they are challenged by the difficult basic keyboard. The keyboard can be learned at a glance, and differs from other manufacturers failed attempts at alphabetical-based designs because it is also efficient for high speed typing. The New Standard Keyboard has several functional and ergonomic advantages over qwerty keyboards, which Parkinson believes will make it a desired accessory for new system buyers and those wishing to upgrade or update their keyboard. The advantages include: the alignment of the keys with natural movements of fingers to insure proper posture while typing; alphabetical letters can be easily found and keys are color-coded; all keys can be easily reached from the home position; shift keys are centralized and shift characters can be easily typed one-handed; editing keys are integrated; the keyboard has a smaller footprint, which allows the mouse to be placed right next to the typing keys; and there are only half as many keys to learn. The New Standard Keyboard also eliminates "the typing on concrete" feel experienced on many laptop and desktop keyboards. Parkinson's design uses a new, short-travel key (2mm) that has its snap point very early in the travel distance to produce a positive click action with minimal finger movement while still providing a softer feel. The New Standard Keyboard will be sold to distributors and resellers and has a suggested retail price of $69.95. It is compatible with all systems running Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 95 and above. It will ship in April 2005. About New Standard Keyboards New Standard Keyboards is headquartered in Santa Maria, California Santa Maria is the largest city in Santa Barbara County, California. According to the California State Department of Finance, Santa Maria's estimated population surpassed Santa Barbara's with an estimated population of 90,518. . For more information contact the company at 805-925-2998, nskb@verizon.net. |
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