How many times have you found yourself sitting at your desktop Mac, a text message pops up on your phone, and you turn away from your comfy, full-size keyboard to fat-finger an abbreviated reply?
Matias, long-time masters of the art of keyboard design introduced an ingenious solution this week at CES, the One series of keyboards. These are wired USB keyboards for your Mac (or PC) that can connect to your phone via Bluetooth. Press a button on the keyboard and it toggles over to your iPhone, letting you text almost as fast as a teenager. The two full size models will cradle your phone; the slim-line version comes with the company's stylish stand.
There’s a Button for That “With the press of a button, the keyboard connects to your iPhone. You can type a quick text or Twitter message, and then press again to instantly switch back to your Mac or PC. You just need to experience this once, to feel how much faster it is,” said Edgar Matias, CEO of Matias.
PC and Mac specific versions of each keyboard are available. The Mac version is tailored for iOS devices with the PC keyboard focused on the Blackberry crowd.
The standard One keyboard ($99.95) comes equipped with a USB 2.0 hub, and an in-keyboard stand that’s perfectly positioned for holding and controlling your iPhone.
The Slim One keyboard ($79.95)is a slimmer, laptop-style keyboard, for people who prefer to save space on their desk. The package includes Matias’ MiniRizer stand for your iPhone.
The Tactile One keyboard ($199.95), shipping in May, brings the incomparable feel of Alps mechanical key-switches to your iPhone. Based on the company’s award-winning Tactile Pro Keyboard for Mac, the Tactile One Keyboard includes an in-keyboard stand and a 3-port USB 2.0 hub.
Being a year where the primary focus of the Consumer Electronics Show seems to be the re-invention of the MacBook Air, the One keyboard will rank among the exhibition’s most notable innovations.
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