One-Handed
Half Keyboard x2 Debuts at Macworld Expo in New York
July
17, 2001
NEW YORK,
July 17 /PRNewswire/ — Known for its sleek ultra-compact Half Keyboard™
for Palm handhelds, today Matias Corporation debuted its Half Keyboard x2™
for Macintosh, at Macworld Expo in New York (Booth #1347). This
new x2 model brings the company’s futuristic technology to the
desktop.
The
Matias™ Half Keyboard x2 is a full-function standard desktop
keyboard, with two embedded Half Keyboards (one for each hand)
that allow fast one-handed touch typing, using peoples’ existing
skills.
Now,
users can touch-type with one hand or two, whichever best suits their
current task. Applications range from text editing to desktop publishing
and CAD, to high performance gaming.
“By
combining three keyboards into one, the x2 offers users the best of
both worlds. You still have your standard keyboard, but you also have
two embedded Half Keyboards, which are ideal for applications
that require you to keep your hand on the mouse at all times. Since
each can be operated with just one hand, you don’t need to move
a hand back and forth to switch between them. It’s much more
flexible and efficient for data entry than a regular desktop keyboard,”
said Vesna Vojnic, Marketing Manager for Matias.
Advantages
include:
- Easier
Text Editing - Now you can scroll, select text, type corrections,
make deletions, etc., without moving your hand back and forth between
keyboard and mouse.
- Users
of Desktop Publishing, CAD, Photoshop and other graphics software
can change tools and issue commands on the Half Keyboard, without
taking their hand off the mouse or stylus.
- High
Performance Gaming - By offering eyes-free control of the keyboard
with just one hand, gamers now have easier access to more weapons
and commands, for better game play.
- Disabled
Persons - One-handed typing is ideal for many hand-related disabilities.
The
Half Keyboard x2 retails for only US$99 and can be purchased
from the company’s website, on a pre-order basis. It is slated
to ship in October. A free software demo is available for download
from:
http://halfkeyboard.com
For
users needing the ultimate in desktop space-saving minimalism, the
original Half Keyboard for Macintosh is available now, for only
US$99.
Matias
Corporation is a privately-held mobile computing company based in
Toronto, Canada. Its Half Keyboard technology allows fast one-handed
text entry, using peoples’ existing touch typing skills. It is
enabling technology for handheld word processing, wearable computing,
cellphone e-mail, and digital photograph annotation. Financing was
supplied by Transpacific Resources Inc. (CDNX: YTQ).
Press
Contact:
Edgar Matias
Matias Corporation
+1-416-821-0998
pr@halfkeyboard.com
NOTE
TO EDITORS: For electronic artwork, please visit: http://halfkeyboard.com/pr
Matias,
the Matias logo, Half Keyboard, and Half Keyboard x2
are trademarks of Matias Corporation. Other names may be trademarks
and their owners are respectfully acknowledged.
SOURCE:
Matias Corporation
