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    Keyboards

    Keyboards are external computer hardware similar to a typewriter. They are used to enter text, numbers, character's and give instructions into a PC. Most keyboards are the QWERTY style keyboard which is based on the layout of a typewriter, however, there are different layouts for other countries to support special characters.

    Keyboard types

    • QWERTY - English
    • QWERTZ - German
    • AZERTY - French

    Typical Keyboard layout

    • PC Keyboards consist of 84 - 104 keys and there are 4 types of keys
    • Function Keys (Top Row)
    • Numeric Keys (2nd Row) Numeric keypad is also on the right-hand side
    • Typing Keys (3rd, 4th, 5th row)
    • Control Keys (last row)

    How do Keyboards work?

    When a key on the keyboard is pressed, an electrical circuit is closed and the keyboard sends a signal to the computer that basically tells whether it is a letter, number or a specific symbol, which we would like to be shown on the screen.

    Popular keyboards

    Ergonomic - They allow more natural hand and arm position reducing the risk of RSI (Repetitive strain injury) these keyboards normally include wrist wrests to maintain a good hand position, they may also be a contoured shape.

    Medical - A spill-resistant keyboard ideal in clean rooms and the medical industry. These keyboards can be fully cleaned easily and quickly and have an on-off button so can be switched off for cleaning, they also have a cleaning reminder which you can set, which is important for infection control.

    Touchpad - These are normal keypads but incorporate a touchpad mouse, the mouse is controlled easily by the touchpad and normally has 2 mouse keys.

    Numeric - Numeric keypad used for frequent numeric entry on PCs or Notebooks

    Application Information

    Keyboards are an essential device for any PC in the home or office. We offer a wide range of keyboards from compact, ergonomic and medical keyboards that are easy to clean and a choice of connections like USB, Bluetooth or wireless. Browse keyboards in Keyboards and Mouse Sets

    449 Products showing for Keyboards

    RS PRO
    -
    Wired
    -
    USB
    Trackball
    QWERTY (UK)
    Black
    338 x 173 x 35mm
    35mm
    338mm
    173mm
    No
    -
    -
    89
    RS PRO
    -
    Wired
    -
    PS/2
    Trackball
    QWERTY (UK)
    Black
    338 x 173 x 35mm
    35mm
    338mm
    173mm
    No
    -
    -
    89
    RS PRO
    -
    Wired
    -
    USB
    Trackball
    AZERTY
    Black
    338 x 173 x 35mm
    35mm
    338mm
    173mm
    No
    -
    -
    89
    Cherry
    -
    Wireless
    CHERRY DW 300
    Wireless
    -
    QWERTY (UK)
    Black
    458 x 170 x 17mm
    17mm
    458mm
    170mm
    4
    -
    -
    105
    Logitech
    -
    -
    MK270
    -
    Compact
    QWERTY (UK)
    Black (Keyboard), Black/Grey (Mouse)
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Yes
    -
    -
    -
    Cherry
    Industrial Use
    Wired
    -
    USB
    Standard
    QWERTY (UK)
    Black
    458 x 170 x 20mm
    20mm
    458mm
    170mm
    Yes
    Yes
    Blue Angel
    105
    Logitech
    -
    Wireless
    -
    -
    Standard
    QWERTY (UK)
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Yes
    -
    -
    -
    Cherry
    -
    Wireless
    CHERRY STREAM KEYBOARD
    USB, Wireless
    Standard
    QWERTY (UK)
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Logitech
    -
    Wired
    K120
    USB
    Standard
    QWERTY (UK)
    Black
    450 x 155 x 23.5mm
    23.5mm
    450mm
    155mm
    No
    -
    -
    -
    Ceratech
    -
    Wireless
    KYB-BIO960-BTBK
    Bluetooth
    Compact
    QWERTY (UK)
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Cherry
    -
    Wired
    KC 4500 ERGO
    USB
    Ergonomic
    QWERTY (UK)
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Cherry
    -
    Wired
    KC 6000 SLIM
    USB
    Standard
    QWERTY
    Black
    440 x 130 x 15mm
    15mm
    440mm
    130mm
    6
    -
    -
    105
    Cherry
    -
    Wired
    JK-0800EU-2
    USB
    Numeric pad
    QWERTY
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Bakker Elkhuizen
    -
    Wired
    BNES840DUK
    USB
    Compact
    QWERTY (UK)
    Grey, White
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Targus
    -
    Wired
    AKP10EU
    USB
    Numeric pad
    Numeric
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Ceratech
    -
    Wired
    KYBAC276-3UBK
    USB
    Standard
    QWERTY (UK)
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Ceratech
    -
    Wireless
    KYBAC301-BTBLK
    USB
    Compact
    QWERTY
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Ceratech
    -
    Wireless
    KYB-MINIMUSX-RFB
    RF
    Compact
    QWERTY (UK)
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Cherry
    -
    Wired
    CHERRY STREAM
    USB
    Multimedia
    QWERTY (UK)
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Yes
    Blue Angel
    -
    Ceratech
    -
    Wired
    KYBAC395-USBBLK
    USB
    Compact
    QWERTY (UK)
    Black
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
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