Additional Resources Usage TipsThe Ergo Pro keyboard by Matias is the world's first adjustable, separated mechanical keyswitch keyboard. The heavy duty design ensures that this essential input device will hold up to the most intense workloads for high performance demanding users. The Matias Quiet Click mechanical keyswitches provide superior tactile feedback and the faster typing speeds often associated with mechanical keyswitches without the accompanying 'click' of the switch and 'clack' of the key bottoming out. Connected by a bridging cable, the separate left and right modules can be positioned to allow users of all sizes to avoid twisting at the shoulders, elbows or wrists.The feet on the Ergo Pro offer two mutually exclusive orientations for the keyboard. The modules can be laterally tented 9° to create the 'thumbs up' posture that reduces pronation while typing. Alternatively, the inclination of the keyboard (which is neutral by default) can be adjusted to a negative inclination of 4.5°. The efficient, symmetrical design yields a compact lateral footprint of 14.5' and this, combined with the embedded numeric keypad, greatly reduces the reach to the mouse.
The spacious and generously padded palm supports are securely screwed to the keyboard, but can be removed if desired.The Matias Quiet Click keyswitches also provide better resistance to crumbs and dust, and have a keyswitch rating of 50 million keystrokes. The key cap legends are laser etched and will not wear off even after intensive use. Bonus features include a 3-port hi-speed USB 2.0 hub and special Anti-Ghosting circuitry, which enables users to type as fast as they want without the fear of dropped characters. The Ergo Pro is available in both a PC and Mac model.Note: With full separation the distance between index finger to index finger on the home row is around 17.5'.
This ergonomic keyboard provides the same qualities that distinguish Matias mechanical keyboards from other brands. A tactile response, great comfort, speedy typing, quiet key clicks. With the Ergo Pro for Mac, the keyboard set comes in two halves. Widen the distance, and it will give you more room for typing. With a better navigational cluster, the Ergo Pro eliminates the discomfort people encounter with navigation keys of mini keyboards.
Improves Upper Body Posture - The separated design of the Ergo Pro keyboard allows all users-whether small, medium or large framed-to position the left and right keyboard modules shoulder-width apart. This allows the shoulders, elbows, arms and wrists to relax into an anatomically neutral position, improving upper body posture and blood flow. Padded palm pads provide a comfortable base of support for outstretched forearms, leading to a reduction in the load that would otherwise be borne by the muscles of the shoulders.
Reduces Shoulder, Upper Back, Elbow and Wrist Pain - Using a standard keyboard, many users, especially those with a larger build, tend to allow their shoulders to curl forward as they type. This posture compresses the chest and overstretches the upper back. Other users might sit more upright, but to position their fingers on the home row they tend to tuck their elbows in to their sides and bend their fingers outwards at the wrists (a position known as 'ulnar deviation').
This dual strain at the elbows and the wrists can lead to pain in the soft tissues surrounding both joints. With the left and right modules of the Ergo Pro keyboard separated to shoulder width apart, the posture of the entire upper body improves. The shoulders become square, opening up the chest and relieving the strain on the upper back, and the arms, elbows, wrists and hands can relax into a more anatomically neutral and ergonomically beneficial alignment. Reduces Forearm, Wrist and Hand Pain - With the left and right modules of the Ergo Pro separated to shoulder width apart, upper body posture is improved, and the user is able to maintain a more comfortably neutral position through the shoulders, arms, and elbows.
'Ulnar deviation' (where the fingers must bend outward at the wrist to reach the home row and which is a known risk factor for wrist pain), is eliminated and the forearm, wrist and hands remain comfortably aligned throughout the work session. Sturdy palm supports address another risk factor.
By preventing the wrists from gradually dropping to the desktop as the user works, wrist extension (an upward bend at the wrist) is vastly reduced. Wrist extension is a known contributor to the development of numbness, tingling and weakness in the forearms, wrists, hands and fingers. Wrist extension can be further reduced by tilting the keyboard to its 4.5° negative incline (i.e. With the front higher than the back). 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 users 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 users remain oriented on the home row, and enhance keying accuracy; tactile feedback when the keystroke is actuated discourages users from pressing a key down more than it needs to be, allowing a faster transition from key to key. Matias Quiet Click Mechanical Keyswitches: Custom-engineered by Matias, the durable mechanical keyswitches are quiet enough to use in an office environment, and are almost as quiet as conventional rubber dome keyboards.
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