Overview

Das Keyboard Model S Professional sports high end mechanical key switches and 2-port USB 2.0 hub. The newly redesigned electronics provides full N-key rollover and media functions. - Slide show

Specifications

Das Keyboard has been designed for people who spend many hours a day working on a computer and for whom typing productivity and comfort matters.

Both Das Keyboard Professional and Ultimate models are identical except that the Ultimate is a blank keyboard (there are no inscriptions on the keys).

German-engineered mechanical key switches:
Das Keyboard compares to the legendary IBM model M. Its best-in-class mechanical gold-plated key switches provide a tactile and audio click that makes typing a pure joy.

USB 2.0 hub:
The high-speed USB hub allows you to sync and charge your iPhone, iPod or any USB compatible devices.

Extra-long USB cable:
Das Keyboard sports a 2-meter (6.6ft) cable that goes through your desk grommet to keep your workspace neat and tidy

N-key rollover:
Model S allows full n-key rollover with a PS2 adapter, and 6 keys with USB. Great for fast typists and gamers alike.

System requirements:
PC or Mac, Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X.
One USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port, no driver required.

Technical information

• Glossy black upper enclosure with matching black USB cable Darth Vader approved.
• Laser-etched key cap inscriptions to prevent fading
• Mechanical key switches with gold contacts
• Two-port USB hub 1.1 and 2.0 compatible
• Blue LEDs
• 2-meter (6.6ft) USB cable
• Enhanced 104 or 105-key layout
• One Windows key
• One property key
• One media function key
• Eight media hot keys
• Dimensions: 18in x 6.5in x 1in (thickest portion, feet not extended, 1.5in w/ extended feet)
• Weight: 1.2 Kg (2.6 lbs)

System requirements

• Windows, Linux, or MacOS X
• Two USB ports or 1 PS/2 and 1 USB (PS/2 adapter included)
• Mac users can swap the command/control/options keys to match the Mac keyboard layout using the Mac OS X keyboard control panel

Environmental data

• Operating temperature: 0C to +50C
• Operating humidity: 0% to 60%

Electrical data

• The USB hub has 2 ports and does not require an external power supply. It's compatible with the 1.1 and 2.0 standards. Both ports can be active at the same time but one can temporarily shutdown if the current consumption is too high.
• Compatible with KVM switches.

Other

• Windows
  • Left Windows key has been replaced by media function key (cannot be re-mapped to function as a Windows key)
• Mac
  • Left alt/option or command key is replaced by function key to access the multimedia functions (Mac user has the choice. Cannot be re-mapped to function as a Mac key). Alt/option and command key function on the right side of keyboard.
  • Media hot key “stop” is not operational (most software uses the space bar for “stop” purposes).
• Das Keyboard Model S Professional Silent
  • Exists only for the Professional model and in the US layout