from $99
Color: Wired
Connectivity: Wired
2 configurations available
The Wired Balance Keyboard from Contour Design connects to your host Windows or Mac system using wired plug-and-play USB connectivity. It can be paired with the RollerMouse Free 3 and Red Series, as its length is half-an-inch shorter than standard keyboards, which helps to improve ergonomics. Also featured are two legs with a variable tilt that can be set in three different positions, plus twelve media buttons that may also be used as Fn buttons.
The choice between membrane, low-profile, and mechanical switches determines typing feel and noise. Consider ergonomics and layout sizes (full-size vs tenkeyless) based on desk space and numpad reliance. Available from $99.
Keyboards are passive peripherals with almost zero cost of ownership. Wireless models may require occasional battery replacements, but energy costs are negligible.
Common Failure Modes
Liquid spills and physical debris are the primary killers of keyboards. Mechanical switches can develop 'chatter' (registering double keystrokes), while membrane domes lose elasticity.
The choice between membrane, low-profile, and mechanical switches determines typing feel and noise. Consider ergonomics and layout sizes (full-size vs tenkeyless) based on desk space and numpad reliance.
Mechanical keyboards can last for decades due to durable individual switches. Membrane keyboards degrade faster as the rubber domes lose their elasticity.
The Contour Design Balance Keyboard (Wired) is available at bhphoto, starting at $99.
Keyboards are passive peripherals with almost zero cost of ownership. Wireless models may require occasional battery replacements, but energy costs are negligible.
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