Kinesis
Freestyle Separated Keyboard (KB700PB), Freestyle VIP Accessory (AC720-BLK)
and Freestyle Incline Accessory (AC710-BLK) - Detailed Specifications Page
The
Freestyle separated keyboard is the most versatile keyboard on the market today
and represents a breakthrough in ergonomic design. The Freestyle adapts to the
specific needs of every user with infinitely adjustable separation and splay
and a design that will permit as much reduction in pronation as is required
for most users. The layout incorporates unique features for performance and
comfort, with almost no adaptation time. Featuring an undeniably modern contemporary
look, this keyboard provides a stylish accent to any workstation.
The Freestyle Solo is intuitive to configure and use with simple, sturdy
adjustment mechanisms (no more need for awkward or unwieldy adjustment levers,
wheels or clamps) . Several interchangeable modular accessories provide features
never before available from a single keyboard design.
Two optional accessory packages, the Freestyle Incline and Freestyle
VIP can be purchased to provide additional capabilities. These three configurations
allow the user to choose features that offer complete separation and/or adjustable
front splay, adjustable or fixed tenting, plus integrated and removable, padded
palm supports.
Features Found in All Configurations:
- Sleek Low Profile - the keyboard has minimal height, effectively
creating negative slope and reducing extension.
- Compact Design - narrower than 'natural' style keyboards while maintaining
full-size key spacing, minimizing adaptation time. In addition, the reduced
footprint means your mouse is closer than with conventional keyboards.
- Quiet, Tactile Full Travel Keyswitches - keyswitches provide a
soft touch, reducing strain on your fingers while providing positive feedback
required for touch typists and hunt-and-peck typists alike.
- Embedded Numeric Keypad - simply toggle the keypad on with the left-front
"Fn" key, or get an optional numeric keypad (pictured below).
- Innovative Yet Familiar Layout - Familiar key layout provides for
minimal adaptation time while adding driverless hot keys for commonly used
mouse and keyboard actions to improve productivity and comfort (Cut, Copy,
Paste, Page Fwd, Page Bk, Home, and Search).
- Instant, reproducible setup - of both split and tenting features
- Flexibility in Configuration - User 1 needs a conventional keyboard
without a palm support, no problem. User 2 wants a 'natural' style left handed
keyboard, add the AC210USB numeric keypad, put it on the left, tent the keyboard
to 10° degrees and adjust the splay, and you have a left handed 'natural'
style keyboard. User 3 wants to tent it higher and remove the palm supports...all
options are available with the Freestyle and its versatile accessories
- Optional Pivot Tether - Allows you to connect the two keying modules
together, when desired
- French Canadian Legended Version - A version with French Canadian
legends is also available. On this version, the standard letters are legended
in white, the embedded numeric keypad and keys for activating the embedded
numeric keypad are legended in blue, and
the Alt Car characters (i.e. the unique characters
which you get when you hold down the right ALT key in the French Canadian
layout) are legended in red. Click here to see
a picture of the French Canadian Legended version of the Freestyle... 800
pixels wide or 3200
pixels wide.
Not sure how to use the French Canadian model to generate French Characters?
Refer
to this this helpful document, and if you still have questions, give us
a call at 1 (866) 335-3746 (ERGO).
Configuration Breakdown:
Freestyle Solo - Perfect for individuals requiring greater separation than
what is provided by other ergonomic keyboards.
Freestyle with VIP (V-Lifter
and Integrated Palm Supports)
Accessory
The Freestyle VIP includes all of the features of the Solo and add the following
features:
- Left and Right V-Lifters are easily attached to the bottom of the Solo
allowing the user to quickly alternate the slope of the keyboard from 10°
to 15° whenever desired
- Left and Right Integrated Padded Palm Supports simply attach to the front
of the Solo, and are included to keep wrists in a neutral position while typing
at either tenting slope
- Use with or without the pivot/tether. The pivot tether connects the two
keying modules of the Solo keyboard together. Disconnect the pivot tether
if greater separation is required.
- Provides a highly stable typing platform with no 'bounce'.
- Should I buy this keyboard? Click
here for a visual summary and video of all the ergonomic benefits of the Solo
with the VIP Accessory, showing you what it can (and cannot) do.
Freestyle with Incline Accessory
The Freestyle Incline is the ideal replacement for fixed split and tented keyboards
such as the Microsoft Natural. The Incline accessory offers:
November
30, 2006, Las Vegas, NV...
Freestyle Keyboard voted by NECE attendees as one of the most likely products
to increase productivity and profitability, while improving workplace
health and safety.
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Summary of How the Embedded Numeric Keypad Functions
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Legending: |
The Navigation Keys are not legended but are supported
as described below. The numeric keypad legends are on the top surface
of the keycap, at the bottom right corner of the keycap (see picture
at top of page). |
To Activate the Numeric Keypad:
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Press and release the Fn (Function) key. The blue light
at the top right hand corner of the keyboard labeled Fn will
turn on.
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To Deactivate the Numeric Keypad: |
Press and release the Fn (Function) key. The blue light at
the top right hand corner of the keyboard labeled Fn will turn
off. |
With NumLock On: |
If the Fn (Function) key is lit at the same
time as NumLock is active, the numeric keypad will generate
numbers. |
With NumLock Off: |
If the Fn (Function) key is lit with NumLock
off, the numeric keypad will perform its normal keyboarding functions. |
WHAT THIS MEANS |
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To Get Numbers: |
Toggle Access (Press and Release Fn When Num Lock is
on) |
To Get Navigation: |
Toggle Access (Press and Release Fn When Num Lock is
off) |
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The Low Force Tactile Numeric Keypad connects via the USB port on your
computer. An embedded 2 port USB hub allows you to plug your USB devices
(including the Maxim keyboard or your USB pointing device) into the keypad,
and then you have only 1 USB cable which needs to plug into your computer
for all your input devices. A great productivity enhancement if you work
with numbers!
Check out our Keypads
section of the product catalog for more information on Numeric Keypads.
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Compatibility
- KB700PB-US - PC, Macintosh (not compatible with hot keys)*,
Sun and Linux compatible
- KB700PB-US-20 - PC, Macintosh (not compatible with hot keys)*,
Sun and Linux compatible
- KB700PB-CF - PC, Macintosh (not compatible with hot keys)*,
Sun and Linux compatible
* When used with Macintosh systems, F12 key will eject
CD.
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Keyboard Layout Views
KB700PB-US
- view of US English QWERTY key layout (PC)
KB700PB-FC
- view of French Canadian QWERTY key layout (PC)
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Technical Specifications
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Available Models
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
Weight |
Solo |
15.375" (no separation) |
1.1875" |
7.25" |
2 lbs (.907 kg) |
VIP |
20.625" (max separation) |
2.5" at 10°, 3.0625" at 15° |
10.0" with palm supports |
2 lbs 5 oz |
Incline |
15.375" (no separation) |
2.875" |
10.0625" |
2 lbs 15 oz |
20" Model |
35.375" (max separation) |
1.1875" |
7.25" |
2 lbs |
Keyswitches: High quality quiet tactile membrane, rated at 10
million keystrokes
Interface: USB only
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KB700PB-US - Freestyle Solo Keyboard (US English Layout) with
Pivot Tether
KB700PB-FC - Freestyle Solo Keyboard (French Canadian Layout)
with Pivot Tether
KB700PB-US-20 - Freestyle Solo Keyboard, 20" cable
KB700PB-FC-20 - Freestyle Solo Keyboard (French Canadian Layout)
with Pivot Tether, 20" cable
ACCESSORIES
AC720-BLK - Freestyle VIP Accessory
AC710-BLK - Freestyle Incline Accessory
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ACCESSORIES INCLUDED
- Quick Start Guide
- Pivot Tether
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WARRANTY:
- Two Year Limited Warranty
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