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Based on the award-winning full-size Tactile Pro keyboard, also from Matias, the compact Mini Tactile Pro includes a USB to USB-C adapter to ensure multi-generational device compatibility. This compact keyboard offers the feel and "clicky" feedback of the high-quality Apple and IBM keyboards of times past, but in a perfect size for tight workspaces. The high quality mechanical keyswitches provide a more responsive "feel" and audible feedback which can lead to increased typing speeds.
The Mini Tactile Pro has been designed for compactness, comfort, travel durability, and high performance. In addition, the keycaps are sculpted (not flat like many current Mac style keyboards) for increased keying accuracy and to aid in maintaining the hands on the home row. Included is a 3-port hi-speed USB 2.0 hub and special Anti-Ghosting circuitry, which can accommodate the fastest of typists without the fear of dropped characters. The keycap legends are laser etched and will not wear off, even with intense use. Although the Mini Tactile Pro is a wired keyboard, the cord is easily detached for ease of transport.
Designed for use with Mac computers, the Mini Tactile Pro is equipped with Mac-friendly function keys, but does not include an embedded numeric keypad. Those looking for a quality PC-compatible compact keyboard with mechanical keyswitches may be interested in the Mini Quiet Pro. | | Ergonomic Benefits |
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Reduces Risk of Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Strain - Regular size or "full width" keyboards with integrated numeric keypads on the right make reaching for the mouse on the right-hand side an ergonomic risk factor. The further the reach for the mouse (from the dominant hand home row, over the navigation keys, over the numeric keypad), the greater the risk of injuries to the arm and shoulder due to overreaching. The Mini Tactile Pro eliminates this potential risk factor by eliminating the built-in numeric keypad. Learn More About the Comfort Zone.
Reduces the Potential for Wrist Extension - The Mini Tactile Pro features a profile that incorporates a slight negative inclination on the keycaps of the first 3 rows of the keyboard, with the upper 3 rows being just slightly higher with a very nominal positive inclination to facilitate easier access. This design lets the wrists be maintained in a flat neutral position while performing the majority of work. This distinguishes the Mini Tactile Pro from most keyboards which have a clearly positive profile resulting in the function row being significantly higher than the bottom row on the keyboard (even when the legs at the back are not deployed). Note: Regardless of the devices in use, wrist extension cannot be prevented if the work surface is either too high, or too low. Learn More About Improper Work Surface Height.
Reduces Jarring Impact on the Fingers - Mechanical keyswitches do not need to strike the bottom of the keyboard to generate the keystroke. This feature, especially in combination with the full key travel distance (3.5 mm) and tactile feedback (indicating the point at which the keystroke has been actuated) means that individuals soon learn to use a lighter touch on a mechanical keyswitch than they would on a membrane or a scissor switch key. The result is often a considerable reduction in the amount of pain and fatigue experienced in the hands and fingers.
Improves Typing Speed and Accuracy - Slightly concave key caps help keep the fingers oriented on the home row, and enhance keying accuracy; tactile feedback when the keystroke is actuated discourages from pressing a key down more than it needs to be, allowing a faster transition from key to key.
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- Multi-Generational Connectivity: The Tactile Pro ships with a USB-A to USB-C adapter that ensures connectivity across all generations.
- Tactile and Clicky Mechanical Keyswitches: The Mini Tactile Pro uses Matias Click Switches, inspired by the ALPS keyswitch technology that Apple used in its original Apple Extended Keyboard — widely viewed as the best keyboard Apple ever made.
- Full Size Sculpted Keycaps with Standard Spacing and 3.5 mm Key Travel Distance: Standard sized sculpted (concave) keycaps, standard key pitch (the spacing between key caps) and 3.5 mm key travel (how far the key moves up and down) results in no learning curve when transferring keyboarding skills to this keyboard. On most compact keyboards, the function row (F1-F12), directional arrow, and modifier keys (ALT/CTRL/SHIFT) are usually narrower than standard resulting in keying errors and frustration. This is not the case on this keyboard where all standard keys preserve all touch typing skills previously acquired.
- Compact Footprint: At just 13.26" wide, the Mini Tactile Pro keyboard presents a very small footprint, greatly reduced reaching to the mouse zone.
- Effectively Neutral Profile: The effectively neutral profile ensures that the alpha rows are not positively inclined, and the numeric and function row is only nominally higher. This distinguishes the Mini Tactile Pro from most keyboards which have a clearly positive profile resulting in the function row being significantly higher than the bottom row on the keyboard (even when the legs at the back are not deployed).
- Concave Arc Keycap Inclination: The inclination of the keycap tops follows a very shallow "concave" arc, improving tactility for the letter rows by maximizing finger pad contact on the keycaps, and reducing reach for the upper rows (number and function row).
- N-Key Rollover (Anti-Ghosting Circuitry): Unlike most keyboards, this feature allows the fastest typists to work without fear of lost or incorrectly generated keystrokes.
- 3-Port USB 2.0 Hub: Three USB 2.0 ports on the keyboard can accommodate connection of additional low-power devices such as flash drives and mice.
- Laser Etched Keys: Legends are laser etched directly into the key caps, so they will never wear off.
- Key Cap Symbols: Optional symbols are etched directly into the keycaps, and can be accessed via Option or Shift-Option commands.
- Detachable Cables: This keyboard comes with a 6.5' "home" cable and a shorter 3.25' "travel" cable, so the home cable can remain attached to the desktop (when going on the road) and the travel cable can be left in a laptop bag for when the Mini Tactile Pro is needed on the road.
- Mac-Friendly Function Keys: Screen brightness, audio controls, and other Mac functions are as easily accessed as on any Apple keyboard.
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Matias Mini Tactile Pro
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Matias Mini Tactile Pro - Top View
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Matias Mini Tactile Pro - Support Legs in use
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| FK303 | Mini Tactile Pro, White, USB, Mac only |
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