Due to a requirement for different types of computer keyboards manufacturers have created a large variety of keyboards that range from simple text keyboards to complex multimedia keyboards. Each of these computer keyboards has different benefits and while some keyboards provide short cuts to applications like email, other keyboards allow a person to access applications like media players. This article is going to elaborate on the various types of keyboards in the market.
A basic computer keyboard that does not have any advanced features has 84 keys. The layout of a simple computer keyboard is similar to a type writer but extra keys features are provided to access applications like email and word processing documents.
The multimedia computer keyboard has 101 keys and these keys are often referred to as shortcuts or hot keys. Some multimedia keyboards have 104 keys and such devices provide more features as compared to a keyboard with 101 keys. Multimedia or advanced keyboards have added features like an independent number pad, caps lock key, shift lock keys and short cut keys to take you to in built multimedia applications. An option to enable the sticky key function is also provided on advanced keyboards.
An ergonomic computer keyboard has a special design that helps keep the hands at a natural position while using the keyboard. These keyboards are ideal for people who use the computer for more than 3 hours every day or for people who have wrist problems.
Many manufacturers are creating keyboards that come in different shapes, sizes and colors. Traditional keyboards would be bulky and they would come in fixed colors like black, grey and white but these new and improved keyboards come in colors such as pink, red, yellow and purple. Some manufacturers even provide keyboards that have an in built light and these keyboards are ideal to use at night when external lights are dim or switched off.
By: Jeffrey Frasco
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