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Kensington 64338 Comfort Type USB Keyboard (PC/Mac)

Kensington 64338 Comfort Type USB Keyboard (PC/Mac)
Brand: Kensington
Category: CE

Buy New: $13.99



Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 41 reviews
Sales Rank: 4608

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 19.2 x 7.3 x 1.9
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 5 years warranty

MPN: 64338
Model: 64338
UPC: 085896664338
EAN: 0085896643388
ASIN: B0000C4DX6

Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Promotion: Save $10.00 when you spend $50.00 or more on qualifying items offered by Amazon.com. Enter code BMLSAVES at checkout. Terms and Conditions
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • Kensington Edge: Comfort Type angled keys for comfortable, relaxed wrist position and light action for easy touch typing
  • Standard size uses less desk space than split-style keyboards
  • Unmatched satisfaction guarantee--five-year warranty, toll-free technical support, and 90-day no-risk trial
  • Stylish black keyboard with 104 keys
  • USB connection

Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
The Kensington 64338 Comfort Type USB/PS2 Keyboard provides superior comfort without forcing you to relearn how to type. The Kensington 64338 employs a unique key structure that helps encourage proper wrist position for all-day comfort, while maintaining the key locations in the standard 104-key layout so you don't have to relearn how to type. The keyboard features an attractive, gently-curved design, a dependable construction that makes this board a great value, and keys that have a light, responsive feel. This unit also features plug-and-play connectivity, a standard size that uses less space than split keyboards, and a stylish, all-black color that complements the look of contemporary computers. The Kensington 64338 is guaranteed to work right out of the box, with long-lasting reliability that is backed by a five-year manufacturer's warranty, free technical support, and a 90-day no-risk trial. This keyboard requires an open USB or PS/2 port on a PC running Windows 98 or later, or an open USB port on a Mac running OS X or later.

Product Description
Kensington Comfort Type USB Keyboard - This is your basic keyboard, but with a twist. Well, more like a slant actually. See, the keys are slanted inward, which encourages you to use proper wrist positioning while you type. The end result is increased comfort.


Customer Reviews:   Read 36 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Decent No Frills Keyboard   June 6, 2008
WanJae (Atlanta GA USA)
I've used this keyboard for about a year now. As a developer who is at the keyboard constantly, it gets well used. The "Comfort Type" feature works more or less as advertised -- it doesn't require retraining your fingers at all, and does somewhat assist your typing, especially when reaching distant keys. Here are my only quibbles:

1) The backslash key is in the 'wrong' place. This is a pain, but you can adapt in a few days. 2) The matte surface of the keys and keyboard itself will start to wear and gloss with use. The keys and surfaces that are less seldom used collect a lot of 'gunk' and are hard to clean. So the keyboard ends up with spots that are glossy and spots that are nasty, and it's hard to do anything about it. 3) Due to the construction of the keyboard, it hard to blow debris out of the lower pan, even if you disassemble it. 4) Poor placement of rubber feet under the keyboard causes metal parts to scrape your desk -- easily fixed with add-on feet. 5) You cannot type quietly on this keyboard -- the keys rattle if you just glide your fingers over their surfaces.

Aside from those fairly minor or aesthetic issues, it's a decent basic keyboard with a mostly standard layout without all the annoying bells and whistles (ie, it works).



5 out of 5 stars Just GREAT!   May 2, 2008
J. Challender (WA, USA)
This is my second purchase of a comfort keyboard. They are great!!! Easy to use. Comfortable to type on. Everyone in my house has replaced their keyboards with this one.


5 out of 5 stars This is a great fit for me!!   February 22, 2008
V. Hargrave (Midwest USA)
UPS just delivered my keyboard. I plugged it in and it was ready. I immediately started to type a letter I had on my desk and found this keyboard very comfortable and easy to use. I was using a small, cheap Dell keyboard and this is much better. It doesn't slide all over the desk and the small right Shift key isn't a problem at all. I don't use the back slash key so it isn't an issue because it is in a different location. The keys make a muffled sound and are much quieter than the clicky Dell keys. I have had it one hour and am very happy and would recommend it. Programmers would not like the position change of the back slash keyboard. Otherwise, it is worth the money and I 'feel' like I am typing faster and that's pretty good since my speed is about 85 wpm.


1 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for...   February 8, 2008
J. Waller (New Orleans, LA)
Kensington 64338 Comfort Type USB Keyboard (PC/Mac) No USB port, no place to connect the mouse. My mac could not recognize the keyboard at all. Back to the dealer for this one.


4 out of 5 stars Great Keyboard, Minor Flaws   December 21, 2007
cameraGuy2007 (USA)
I purchased this keyboard about 3 years ago, and it's been my primary keyboard. While at first a little awkward (taking a few weeks to get used to), this keyboard is actually pretty comfortable.

Also, I've always been one for springier keyboards that have a good touch and responsive feel to them. This keyboard has a solid, sturdy feel to it (which is becoming increasingly rare in the sub-$20 class).


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