Tactile Pro Keyboard // Mac

The Matias Tactile Pro Keyboard is built from the same premium keyswitch technology that Apple used in its original Apple Extended Keyboard, widely viewed as the best keyboard Apple ever made. Unlike other keyboards made today, each key is built on an individual Alps Mechanical Switch, which means they feel better under your hands, and you'll type faster, as there's no overlapping switches.

This latest Tactile Pro model also brings tighter integration with Mac OSX. Just like an Apple keyboard, the Tactile Pro’s function keys now let you control screen brightness, volume, iTunes, and more - there's even an Fn key, that lets you momentarily change the function keys back to their traditional duties, when you need them. And the Tactile Pro has traditional sculpted keytops, curved to fit your fingertips, and keep you from sliding out of home position.

Most keyboards allow only a certain number of keys to be pressed at once, and often cannot keep up with very fast typists. The result is called ghosting — letters missing from what you actually typed, or additional letters that you didn't type. The Tactile Pro has special Anti-Ghosting Circuitry (also called n-key rollover) to eliminate these problems. You can type as fast as you're able; the Tactile Pro will keep up.

And, for quickly attaching USB peripherals, nothing beats the convenience of an in-keyboard USB hub. No more reaching through the tangle of wires behind your computer to download photos from your digital camera. Just plug it into the keyboard and you're ready to go. The feature works great with MP3 players, keyring hard drives, joysticks, and mice too. It won't charge your iPod/iPhone, but for syncing it's perfect.