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Written by CB Team
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Wednesday, 01 August 2007 |
 Logitech has unveiled what appears on paper to be a pretty cool new keyboard design, which in a nutshell is an evolution of the familiar straight keyboard, yet doesn’t require people to relearn how to type.
The new Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave and the Logitech Wave Keyboard feature the innovative Logitech Comfort Wave Design, which increases keyboard comfort for both Mac and PC users.
Logitech combined three elements in its new design to enhance comfort without requiring people to change the way they type: a wave key-frame design, a U-shaped constant curve and a cushioned, contoured palm rest.
As fingers vary in length – for example, pointer fingers are longer than pinky fingers the designers had to address this fundamental principle of hand shape with its gradual wave-shaped contour, which cradles the fingers with a shape that supports their actual, varied length.
The Wave keyboard keys are highest at the A and Enter keys, which are typically hit by the little fingers. Moving inward toward the pointer fingers, the keys decrease in height until reaching the D and K keys, which are typically hit by the longer middle fingers. The keys move up again in height to accommodate the pointer fingers at the G and H keys.
The maximum distance between the keys’ peaks and troughs, the lowest and highest keys, is 4 mm. Because hands and fingers can rest in a more natural position and keys are closer to fingertips, the Wave key frame is designed to eliminate awkward hand and forearm positions, enhancing comfort and improving productivity.
Additional Features.....
- 5-degree Curve: The subtle 5-degree curve allows people’s hands to open up and take a natural position instead of forcing the wrists to bend. And because each key is the same size and the same distance from one another, the learning curve is minimal; people can start using the keyboard right away.
- Cushioned, Contoured Palm Rest: Provides indents that position hands comfortably on the keyboard.
- Convenient Hot Keys: On both the PC and Mac, with Logitech software installed, hot keys can be mapped to launch folders, Web pages, or applications, such as photo galleries and music applications
Along side the wired keyboard Logitech will be releasing a Cordless Desktop Wave pack which features a cordless keyboard with the Comfort Wave Design and a cordless laser mouse. The ambidextrous laser mouse is designed to complement the Wave keyboard. The mouse also features pixel-precise laser tracking and a comfortable, soft rubber grip. Both mouse and keyboard feature a battery indicator light that alerts people when battery power is low, eliminating the hassle of unexpectedly losing power.
The Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave keyboard-and-mouse combination is expected to be available worldwide beginning in late August and will have a suggested retail price of $89.99 (U.S.) £44 approx (UK).
The corded Logitech Wave Keyboard is expected to be available worldwide beginning in October and will have a suggested retail price of $49.99 (U.S.) £25 approx (UK).
More information about the Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave is available at www.logitech.com/wave.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 15 August 2007 )
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