Adesso

Adesso this week announced the Compagno (model WKB-2000CB), a new Bluetooth iPad keyboard/carrying case. Available or $79.99, the Compagno features a water resistant Bluetooth wireless keyboard with multimedia hotkeys, along with a carrying case offering multiple viewing angles.

The Compagno also features a one touch Bluetooth button for easy connectivity and a built-in rechargeable battery. Want to use it for another device? No problem. The keyboard is removable, so you can connect it to any other Bluetooth device such as your computer or smartphone.Read more

Adesso just announced a new full-size mechanical gaming keyboard with a USB hub and audio jack. The MKB-135B has a standard full-size keyboard layout with 104 keys and features mechanical key switch technology for accurate typing. The mechanical gaming keyboard can handle 20 million keystrokes, and is able to register each stroke in real time to a user's system.

Adesso MKB-135B main features:

• Mechanical key switch technology for improved tactile sound and fast feedback
• Lifecycle of 20 million mechanical keystrokes for extended use
• N-key rollover function for multiple keys pressed at the same time
• Standard full-sized keyboard featuring 104 keys
• Integrated USB hub and audio/microphone jack

For more info, visit www.adesso.com.

Adesso's latest wireless keyboard is the compact WKB-4200UB Wireless SlimTouch Pro Touchpad (model WKB-4200UB).

The WKB-4200UB features 6500 IDs on 12 channels for 30 feet of wireless freedom, a Sleep mode and On/Off switch, allowing you to save battery life when not in use. It also has a Quick Connect button that lets you to synchronize your PC with just a click, and its integrated touchpad lets you do away with your mouse.

WKB-4200UB features:

• No space, angle or distance restraints, allowing users to work freely
• Soft tactile membrane key switch for regular typing
• Built-in touchpad, eliminating the use of a mouse
• Power-saving switch and convenient Quick Connect button

Available at various retailers, the WKB-4200UB has an MSRP of $119.99.

Adesso just announced a new keyboard with a built-in data card reader, USB hub and multimedia hotkeys. The SD/MMC/MS Pro card reader/writer makes it convenient to transfer files and digital images to your computer; and the USB 2.0 hub provides 480 Mbps Data Transfer Rate, great for devices such as a mouse, joystick, flash drive, digital camera and more.

The slim AKB-520 has 104 keys, is ergonomic and (just as important), affordable. Read more

Those looking for a Bluetooth wireless keyboard should check out the latest from Adesso, the WKB-4000BB. The company's first compact Bluetooth keyboard, it features a built-in touchpad, low profile scissor-switch keys, an ON/OFF switch (to help save battery life) and a Quick Connect button, which synchs to the PC with a simple click.

Great for people with limited space, this compact keyboard allows for more room on your desk, table, living room…anywhere you want to take it (up to 100 feet). And, thanks to the handy touchpad, a mouse isn't needed, saving even more space. It fits easily in a backpack or briefcase as well, so you can take it with you on the go.

The SlimTouch Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard, model WKB-4000BB, is compatible with Windows 7, Vista and XP systems with Bluetooth connectivity. It is available now for $129.99.

Visit www.adesso.com for more information.

Short on desk space? Adesso's latest desktop keyboard, the AKB-440, features a touchpad located on the right of the keypad which works as a mouse. It has a vertical scrolling and tapping feature and two touchpad buttons for right and left click mouse functions. Back and forward, zoom in and out, and horizontal scrolling functions are also available by installing the GlidePoint touchpad driver.

The AKB-440 also has embedded multimedia and internet hotkeys, so you can control home entertainment functions directly on the keyboard.

The AKB-440 keyboard is compatible with Windows Vista, XP and 2000, as well as Mac OS X. It is available now at www.adesso.com and has an MSRP of $59.99.

I was recently given the opportunity to review Adesso's new WKB-3200 wireless multimedia keyboard…and good timing I might add, as the one I was using was so old most of the letters had worn off!

The WKB-3200 wireless keyboard features an 800 DPI Optical Trackball, Scroll Wheels, Windows Key, Multimedia Control Keys, Internet Hot Keys and (MCE) Media Center Edition controls all are built in. The MCE controls let you easily (and quickly!) operate most of the multimedia software...perfect for Windows Vista users.

Connecting it to my computer was a breeze too. No annoying drivers to install. I simply took it out of the box, put the batteries in, plugged in the USB receiver and I was good to go. A pleasant surprise. Read more