Kinesis Advantage 2 Keyboard (Wired)

Advantage2 is an Indent only product as the new Advantage 360 (code 22KAB3) Split keyboard is a much imrpoved ergonomic product

The Advantage2 features Kinesis's patented Contoured keyboard design and low-force mechanical key switches to address the major risk factors associated with keyboarding for maximum comfort. With the all-new SmartSet Programming Engine, Advantage2 features powerful programming tools designed to let you customize the keyboard to boost your productivity.

FEATURES

• Concave keywells are scooped into a bowl shape to reduce hand and finger extension and relax muscles. Separating the keywells positions the arms at shoulder-width to keep wrists straight and perpendicular to the home row to reduce abduction and ulnar deviation.
• The keys are arranged in vertical columns (rather than staggered) to better reflect the natural motion of your fingers.
• The two keywells are “tented” at an optimal 20 degree angle moderately raising the thumb side of the hand. Tenting puts you in a more neutral, “handshake” posture and reduces the stresses caused by forearm pronation.
• The integrated palm supports reduce stressful bending of the wrists and provide a convenient place to rest your hands when you are not actively typing. Self-adhesive, cushioned palm pads (included) can be attached for maximum comfort.
• The thumb clusters include frequently-used keys such as Enter, Space, Backspace, and Delete to redistribute the workload away from your relatively weaker and overused little fingers to stronger thumbs.
• The Advantage2 may look big, but it actually has a smaller footprint than most keyboards as the numeric 10-key has been eliminated, so you can place the mouse closer to your body, reducing painful “over-reach”.
• The Advantage2 features low-force Cherry MX Brown tactile mechanical key switches, the rubber function keys (found on the original Advantage) have been replaced with Cherry ML low-force, tactile mechanical key switches, and our signature home row keys are in the new Kinesis Blue.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Compatibility: Windows 7 to 10. Mac OS 10.4+ Linux, Android, Chrome
• Connectivity: Plug & Play USB 2.02 Port 1.1 USB hub. On board memory. Select 24, 36, or 48 macros (56, 38, or 28 characters long, respectively. Supports unlimited key remapping
• Key switch: Switch type: Cherry MX brown, tactile mechanical. Peak force: 55 grams. Alphanumeric keys peak 55gm activation force: 45 grams. Travel distance: 4.1mm. Function keys Cherry ML Peak 50 gm, activation 45gm, Travel distance 3mm

DIMENSIONS

• Distance between F & J Keys: 229 mm
• Width: 420 mm
• Depth: 200 mm
• Cable Length: 1.8 metres
• Height: 74 mm maximum
• Weight: 992 grams

Differences with Advantage 360 (see code 22KAB3 and 22KAB3B)

1. Adjustable tenting
2. Gateron Switches instead of Cherry
3. 3 default layers
4. 4 extra Hotkeys
5. Keycaps – Pro has ABS Shine Through and Non-Pro has PBT
6. Removed dedicated Function Row (now accessed through Fn Layer
7. No more Mac or Dvorak Modes (but can be manually programmed).

Replacement palm pads available here.

Overseas buyers please contact us as below for method of payment and any excess forward and handling cost.

All prices shown exclude GST and delivery and prices may be subject to change without notice.

ERGONOMIC OFFICE SOLUTIONS since 1985 from your specialists at OOScare Ergonomics.

Contact us at sales@ooscare.co.nzor telephone within New Zealand 0800(OOSCARE) 667227 Overseas +64 4 4736620. Web site is www.ooscare.co.nz