iKey Integrates Latest Trackball Technology Into Keyboards

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- All iKey keyboard products with integrated trackballs are now built with the latest and most advanced optical laser technology. The new laser trackballs have replaced the LED trackballs originally used.

"The benefits of the new laser trackballs include improved speed and accuracy," said Dave Huddleston, operations manager at iKey. "They are also more customizable for the user. We can install trackballs of any color or pattern. They are still removable for easy cleaning and are built with an adjustable tension ring."

The product comparison chart below shows the differences between the former LED trackballs and the new laser trackballs.

                                   LED
     Optical Comparison          Trackball          Laser Trackball

    Tracking Speed              14 inches/sec    40 inches/sec
    Acceleration                0.15 G           8G
                                41mA
    Current/Reader              (Active)         17mA (Active)
    Power Management            None             Idle Mode (3mA),
                                                 Power Save (40uA)
    Ball Color Required         Patterned        Any
    Emitted Light               Red              None
                                                 In-Circuit
    Upgradeable                 N/A              Reprogrammable
    Protocols                   USB/PS2          USB/PS2/Quadrature
                                                 (Bespoke serial TTL
                                                 interface possible)

Visit http://www.ikey.com or call 1-800-866-6506 for more information on iKey's integrated trackball keyboard products.

About iKey, Inc.: iKey designs, manufactures and sells sealed, rugged keyboards for industrial, kiosk, public safety, medical and military environments. All iKey products are designed to function in harsh conditions. A pioneer in its industry since 1989, iKey is known as an innovator of industrial computer peripherals.