New Compact Keyboards with Scissor-Switch Membranes now available!

The SK3300 offers full size keys, efficient layout, quiet scissor-switch tactile membrane keyswitches - a well designed compact (11.8" wide) keyboard. This keyboard has an 88 key layout with an embedded numeric keypad to offer full 101 key functionality. The scissors keycap architecture is an improvement over traditional membrane keyboards and ensures that typing is silent, stable and comfortable. All the letter keys are full size with a19.05 mm / .75" key pitch (the space between the centre of neighbouring keycaps) - only some of the bottom row and right column are slightly narrower.

The housing is an attractive Titanium (silver) color. Pictured at left is the model SK5100 which includes a discrete (i.e. non-embedded) numeric keypad and is slightly wider (15.75") than the embedded keypad model.

Looking for a Heavy-Duty Book or Copy Holder? Atlas has the answer!

The Standard Atlas holds large, awkward books and documents with ease! Three-ring binders, manuals, short documents are no problem! And its handsome finish and rounded, user-friendly edges make it a pleasure to use. The handy pencil well adds to your convenience. A reversible line guide lets you select the wide side for viewing across a page, or the narrow side for columns of text. The supporting cord of this counter-balanced device can be black to mark vertical areas, or nearly transparent. This is the only line guide on the market that will work with thick documents or books.

Features include:

• Holds heavy books (up to 30 lbs!) or a single sheet of paper
• Easy continuous angle adjustment from 15 to 60 degrees
• Spring loaded clip holds a stack of documents more than 2 inches thick, and is transparent so the user can see the document underneath
• Height adjustable shelf - 11" of height adjustability!
• Wide, deep shelf holds large or awkward documents
• Page stoppers keep pages in place
• Reversible line guide for books, thick documents and computer paper
• Holds fan-fold documents at a comfortable viewing angle
• Pencil well
• Durable, attractive wood construction
  

A heavier duty model is also available which was designed for library cataloguing, the Atlas LC.

For more information on these products, see our Document Holders category in our Online Catalog.

Kensington Insight Copy Holers Now Available!

Affordable, adjustable, durable and stylish! Place copy or books in a more comfortable viewing position.
This unique copy/book holder is designed to hold everything from a large book to a single sheet of paper. Adjusts to accomodate landscape or portrait formats.

• Firm grip copy clip holds up to 50 multi-size pages
• Compact and collapsible to maximize workspace
• Adjustable design can accommodate landscape or portrait formats in paper or books!
• Sturdy enough to support magazines and smaller books
  

Looking for Gift Ideas?

Well it is that time of the year again and if you are looking for a unique gift for a friend or loved one this year, consider one of our ergonomic products. To make it easier, we at ErgoCanada.com have created a page with gift ideas - click here to see our special gift categories page.

Cirque Power Cats now available (while supplies last)

The Power Cat Touchpad by Cirque is similar to the current model Cirque Smart Cat Touchpads with the added bonus of a pen / stylus optional method of interface, but with no programmable buttons. These units offer a number of enhanced features (back and forward for internet browsing, vertical and horizontal scroll) on Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The bundled signature capture software will not work on Windows 2000 or XP.

These units are 5.5" long x 4.4" wide x 1" deep and only come in serial model with a 6" PS/2 adapter. There are only 2 mechanical buttons (compared to 4 on the Smart Cat), and the touchpad surface is slightly larger than on the Smart Cat.

We have only a limited number of these units available, and will be offering a 30 day money back guarantee on these products, but no manufacturers warranty. The units are being sold at $65 and offer practically all the same benefits as the Smart Cat (at a savings of $15!).

For more information on this product, see our Mouse - Touchpads category in our Online Catalog.

orbiTouch Keyboards by Keybowl now available!

ErgoCanada.com is proud to announce that we are distributing the innovative orbiTouch Keyboard by Keybowl. This award-winning design reduces harmful hand and wrist motion by 82% over standard keyboards and 60% over ergonomic keyboards. There are no keys - just two large domes which generate keystrokes when you slide them into one of their eight respective positions. You create the different characters by sliding the domes to create letters and numbers. The orbiTouch has an integrated mouse, so once you've mastered the layout, it's even easier to use than a traditional keyboard (no reach for the mouse).

Please click here to see a brief video showing how the product is used. The keyboard requires 2 PS/2 ports and is 19.5" wide x 8.5" deep x 3.75" high.

For more information on these products, see our Keyboards - Alternative / Contoured category in our Online Catalog.

Softworqs Gel Palm Rests Now Available!

We are pleased to expand our range of palm rests to include the complete line of products from Softworqs.  Several sizes are available, one which may be of note is the contoured gel wrist rest for the Microsoft Elite style keyboards. Various lengths and thicknesses are available, and colors include black and forest green.

Pictured at right are their Translucent Gel Plus Pads, ideal for providing palm support just where you need it when resting from mousing, using the phone, numeric keypad or calculator.

For more information on these products, see our Accessories - Rests category in our Online Catalog.

Wrist Arm Support Platforms (WASPs) are now available!

Looking for a wrist support which will work on any worksurface and has no clamping or mounting requirements? The WASP may be the answer. It is an innovative wrist support which allows you to glide your hand across the full range of the keyboard and mouse while comfortably supporting your wrist. You won't have to support the weight of your hands and forearms while using your computer.

This unique wrist support incorporates a recessed area where the wrist and forearm will be positioned (as illustrated) which ensures there is no loss of circulation to the hand - the W.A.S.P. circulation channel.

Tests show a reduction in blood flow to this area when accompanied by muscle fatigue, may result in tissue degradation and the release of lactic acid and cytokines and other pain-producing and inflammatory substances. This can result in tight muscles which pull on tendons and crimp nerves, causing pain and loss of feeling.

For more information on this product, see our Accessories - Rests category in our Online Catalog.

Cirque SmoothCat Keyboard and Cirque Wave II keyboard Available - but only for a Limited Time

ErgoCanada.com is excited to announce that we have sourced out a limited number of Cirque SmoothCat keyboards and Cirque Wave II keyboards. These are the original keyboards manufactured by Cirque and much sought after by many devoted users. Once these keyboards are sold, there will not be any further units available, and we have less than 100 units remaining.

This keyboard has a Cirque Easy Cat Touchpad embedded in the sculpted wrist rest (which with driver will support vertical scrolling) which is located under the cursor control keys. The only other keyboard ever manufactured using the fixed split layout with a touchpad is the Adesso product - and that product has the touchpad located under the space bars. For those who prefer the touchpad in the original location, this is their last chance to buy this product.

NEW: We have also obtained a limited number of UK layout keyboards. These keyboards are identical in terms of functionality and usage - the only distinction is that the keycaps are slightly different (a pound symbol instead of a dollar symbol, etc.). If you are interested in one of these, we are selling them at a discount of $10 i.e. for $140 instead of the regular price of $150.

For more information on this product, see our Keyboards - Combo category in our Online Catalog.