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Offline liist

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Best Place to Buy Kinesis Ergonomic Keyboard
« on: Wed, 17 August 2011, 00:02:01 »
Hello, I am about ready to pull the trigger on buying a Kinesis Advantage, but I just want to know a few things before I buy. What are the switches? And since my office has just a bunch of old computers, would it be plug-and-play on an XP system made in the mid-2000s?

I think it's about time. Too many hours transcribing has taken a toll on my wrists.

What's the best place to buy it from? Not having Amazon Prime on Kinesis means I'll shop anywhere :smile:
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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 17 August 2011, 00:06:43 »
Cherry brown switches
Plug and play with windows xp
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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 17 August 2011, 00:21:23 »
Quote from: input nirvana;400218
Cherry brown switches
Plug and play with windows xp
Input Nirvana ships everywhere :)  or if you're a traditionalist, go directly to Kinesis :)

I will chose input nirvana with the eyes closed :happy:
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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 17 August 2011, 00:41:40 »
Yeah, I was about to say: the classifieds.
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Offline sordna

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 17 August 2011, 00:47:51 »
There's a model with red switches too, but only available at Kinesis directly, for $325. See my sig. For a regular Kinesis with browns, I go to fentek-ind.com, they charge $269, give you free shipping, and provide 60-day satisfaction guarantee.

But the model with reds is out of this world, IT'S SO WORTH IT! (typing on it right now)
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