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- From: bk146@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Todd Sternisha)
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- Subject: Apple Announces Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse
- Date: 7 Jan 1993 23:47:59 GMT
- Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
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- Contact:
- Marianne L. Lettieri or Kate Paisley
- Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Computer, Inc.
- (408) 974-1109 (408) 974-5453
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- Apple Introduces New Ergonomically Designed Keyboard and Mouse
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- SAN FRANCISCO, California--January 6, 1993--Apple Computer Inc. today
- announced two new computer input devices that are exceptionally easy
- to use because of their ergonomic design and adjustability. The
- Apple Adjustable Keyboard is divided into two hinged sections,
- allowing users to find the angle that feels right for them. The
- Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II has a new shape and improved design for
- added comfort.
- "These two new input devices underscore Apple's continual efforts to
- make computing easy and personal," said Eric Harslem, Apple's vice
- president of Desktop Computing. "They're built on a basic principle
- of good ergonomic design--products that adjust to the worker, not the
- other way around," he added.
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- Apple Adjustable Keyboard
- The Apple Adjustable Keyboard is a full-function keyboard that can
- be
- angled to help typists keep their wrists in a comfortable, neutral
- position. Modular components allow the user to customize the
- keyboard to meet individual work habits.
- The right and left halves of the industry-standard alphanumeric
- keyboard can be split up to 30 degrees so that hands are placed in a
- straight line with the forearm rather than turned outward.
- Adjustable feet control the keyboard's slope and height. Detachable
- palm rests provide a contoured surface for resting the hands, which
- can reduce stress on the neck and shoulder muscles and may minimize
- wrist-flexing.
- The Apple Adjustable Keyboard provides an attractive option for
- "power users" who do a lot of typing or data entry. It represents
- the high end of Apple's keyboard line, which includes the Apple
- Keyboard II and the Apple Extended Keyboard II.
- The Apple Adjustable Keyboard has 111 total keys, including 15
- function keys and an 18-key numeric keypad. Sound keys control the
- volume, mute and record operations that are frequently used in
- multimedia applications. A separate extended keypad can be placed on
- either side of the keyboard according to personal preferences. The
- keypad has 15 function keys, 6 special screen-editing keys, 4 arrow
- keys arranged in an inverted-T layout, and an 18-key numeric keypad.
- Compatible with any Macintosh computer running System Software
- 6.0.7
- or later, the board plugs directly into the Apple Desktop Bus (ADB)
- port.
- The product is available worldwide beginning in February 1993
- through
- authorized Apple resellers. The suggested retail price is U.S. $219.
-
- Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II
- The new mouse has an elongated, rounded shape that fits the contours
- of the hand and supports the palm. The large button at the tip of
- the Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II is convenient for large or small hands
- to reach and lets more than one finger do the clicking. Because the
- tracking ball is located in the front of the mouse, the cursor can be
- precisely controlled with the fingertips rather than wrist or hand
- movements.
- The Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II is energy efficient, making it ideal
- for use with the Macintosh PowerBook line of notebook-sized
- computers. It can also be connected directly to any Macintosh
- computer through the Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) or daisy-chained from
- the Apple keyboard or another ADB device.
- The Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II will replace Apple's current mouse.
- Starting in February 1993, it will be bundled with computer systems
- and sold separately for a U.S. suggested retail price of $79.
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- Apple, the Apple Logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks; and
- PowerBook and Apple Desktop Bus are trademarks of Apple Computer,
- Inc..
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