Wednesday, 26 August 2009

iKey AK-39 Wearable Keyboard Rugged Sleeve Based Keyboard Replaces Heart, Means Business

On occasions I've been told that I wear my heart on my sleeve but now,
thanks to iKey and their newly announced AK-39 Wearable Keyboard, I have
other options which, apart from meaning I'll be suitably tooled up to
enter data in mission critical situations, also means I'll probably get
myself into far less trouble than is otherwise the case.
The iKey AK-39 Wearable Keyboard is billed as being 'a simple, compact
data-input solution that does not restrict the user's arm movements' and
whilst it may look like a portable IM accessory it means serious
business in meeting particularly strict MIL-461 standards meaning not
only is it tough but it'll happily continue to work in 'very harsh'
electro magnetic interference (EMI) environments.
Designed for use by military personal as well as those dealing with that
the makers refer to as 'public safety applications' the iKey AK-39
Wearable Keyboard, which has been configured to work with gloves, comes
with an integrated Force Sensing Resistor (FSR) pointing device offering
left- and right-click functionality that serves to act as a mouse and as
well as boasting green backlighting you can even opt for night vision
compatible backlighting allowing for operation in complete darkness
without any otherwise require illumination giving your position away.

Coming with USB connectivity, meaning you could hook it up to your
netbook to allow you to Tweet on the move whilst looking particularly
foreboding (never a bad thing) the iKey AK-39 Wearable Keyboard, which,
incidentally, is also ruggedized to meet NEMA 4X standards (meaning its
both water and dust resistant) and which apart from operating in
temperatures ranging from -40C to +70C also fastens to your arm with
Velcro (meaning it'll fit all arms regardless of size) can be obtained
now, however, pricing is only offered on a quote basis following contact
(probably in the dead of night or via dead letter box, or email) so we
cannot advise as to how much it'll set you back.

Safe to say, therefore, that it probably costs an arm and a leg - but
you should be fine as most people have two arms, thus leaving you one to
strap it too though typing could prove somewhat difficult.

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