Kinesis Advantage2 Ergonomic Keyboard (KB600), Cherry MX Brown Switches

General Information As the market leader in computer ergonomics, Kinesis has been designing and building premium-grade ergonomic keyboards for more than 25 years. The new Advantage2 features our 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 SmartSetTM Programming Engine, Advantage2 features powerful programming tools designed to let you customize the keyboard to boost your productivity. 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. The Advantage2 is available with a standard US layout or German, Swedish, Japanese and UK country-specific layouts. Ergonomic 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 because we eliminated the numeric 10-key so you can place the mouse closer to your body, reducing painful "over-reach". Mechanical Key Switches The Advantage2 (KB600 model) utilizes the Cherry MX Brown stem low-force tactile key switches. "Tactility" is a slightly elevated force around the midpoint of the stroke of the key which lets you know the switch is about to be activated. A tactile response is preferred by many ergonomists, because it cues your fingers that activation is about to occur and can reduce the frequency of "bottoming out" the switch with a hard impact.   Keyboard/Keypad Keyswitch Technology: Mechanical Keyboard/Keypad Connectivity Technology: Cable Keyboard/Keypad Cable Length: 6.25 ft Keyboard/Keypad Features: Contour Keyboard/Keypad Features: Split Layout Keyboard/Keypad Features: Palm Rest Keys Layout: QWERTY   Interfaces/Ports Keyboard/Keypad Host Interface: USB Type A   Power Description Power Source: Cable   Physical Characteristics Color Family: Black Product Color: Black Keyboard/Keypad Height: 2.88" Keyboard/Keypad Width: 16.50" Keyboard/Keypad Depth: 8" Weight (Approximate): 2.20 lb   Miscellaneous Package Contents: Advantage2 KB600 Keyboard Quick Start Guide Self-adhesive palm pads 4 x extra keycaps: (2) command, (1) alt/option and (1) Alt key Keycap puller Operating System Compatibility: Windows 7 Operating System Compatibility: Windows 8 Operating System Compatibility: Windows 11 Operating System Compatibility: Linux Operating System Compatibility: Android Operating System Compatibility: ChromeOS Operating System Compatibility: Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger Platform Supported: PC Platform Supported: Mac Device Supported: Computer   Warranty Limited Warranty: 3 Year WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.