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  • January 23, 2018

    ABC

    Alphabetical layout on the keyboard rather than 'QWERTY', used in education. It has ABC through to XYZ. Some keyboards can be built this way to help with tasks such as learning the alphabet. 'Big Keys' is an example of this.

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  • January 23, 2018

    Ambulance Keyboard

    A keyboard that has been designed to work in Ambulance environments. 'iKey SL-86-911' is an example of an Ambulance keyboard.

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  • January 23, 2018

    AZERTY

    The standard French/FR layout for a keyboard. Instead of 'QWERTY' in France it is 'AZERTY'.

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  • January 23, 2018

    Big Keys

    Big Keys is a range of large lettered (1 inch square keys) keyboards designed for early learners, SEN departments and people with vision and physical disability keyboard requirements.

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  • January 23, 2018

    Biometric

    Biometric Keyboards measure a humans physical qualities and interaction to gain access/authentication. Examples of physical characteristics are fingerprints or retina scanning. 'Cherry' Keyboards such as the 'G83-14503' and 'Cherry' Mouse like the 'M-4250' use biometric technology as a built-in fingerprint...

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  • January 23, 2018

    Bluetooth

    A wireless technology that is used to transmit data over short distances. Bluetooth can be used in distances up to 10 metres. The 'Keysonic ACK-540-BT' uses bluetooth technology and can be linked to bluetooth enabled Smart TV's, and can be...

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  • January 23, 2018

    CAW

    CAW' stands for the 'Control, Alt and Windows' keys found at the bottom of a keyboard next to the spacebar. This functionality allows for 'Control, Alt & Delete' to be pressed.

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  • January 23, 2018

    Clean-Me Alert System

    Esterline patented technology which tells the user when the keyboard needs cleaning via audible sounds and visible lighting. Suitable for medical environments such as hospitals and dentists. 'Medigenic Compliance Keyboard' has this technology.

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  • January 23, 2018

    Compact Keyboard

    A small, mini, micro, compact keyboard which is ideal for mobility. Usually having an integrated/embedded numeric keypad, rather than a dedicated keypad to the side.

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