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Thursday, January 20, 2005

Matias to debut OS X Keyboard

Sporting an extra Control key, plus features inherited from its higher-end sibling
(the Tactile Pro), Matias today announced its OS X Keyboard.

"We wanted to offer some of the unique features of the Tactile Pro, but at a
much lower cost. At $39.95, the OS X Keyboard does that and more, for less
than half the price," said Vesna Vojnic, Marketing Manager for Matias.

"For example, we added an extra Control key, and it solves a lot of
problems," said Vojnic. "Most Macs have one-button mice. Many users don't
realize that Control-Click does the same thing as having a 2nd mouse button.
With OS X based on Unix, a lot of new Mac users are accustomed to having
Control where Caps Lock normally is, so they can press it faster.
Repositioning Caps Lock also makes it harder to hit by accident. We think a
lot of users will appreciate these improvements."

Like the Tactile Pro, the OS X Keyboard has all of the Option and
Shift-Option symbols printed on the keys, making it much easier to type ™ €
£ © and others.

Unlike the Tactile Pro, the OS X Keyboard uses rubber dome keyswitches, for
quieter operation and tactile response.

The OS X Keyboard will make its debut next week, at Macworld Expo in San
Francisco.

For more information, please visit:

http://OSXkeyboard.com

Matias is a computer accessories company based in Toronto, Canada. Its
reputation for progressive design began in 2000 with the debut of its
futuristic Half Keyboard. In 2003, Matias brought quality back to the Mac
keyboard market with the release of the Tactile Pro, a modern USB keyboard
built from premium Alps mechanical keyswitches.

Will review this product in a up comming issue of the DD.

Sunday, January 16, 2005

RadTech Announces a wide range of new products at MWSF

RadTech Announces G5 iMac ScreensavRz – total display care for G5 iMacs,
Silver Edition BT 500 mini Bluetooth Mouse,
And Tekstyl – the ultimate use-in soft cases for notebooks.

RadTech™, producers of solutions that work for today’s digital lifestyle,
today announced immediate availability of their G5 iMac ScreensavRz,
the next in the series of elegant, form-fitting protective covers for LCD panel iMacs.

G5 iMac ScreensavRz, with Optex™ – exclusively from RadTech – protect, clean
and polish iMac LCD panels for total display care! Optex is specifically
formulated using today’s most advanced optical polishing technology. Used as
a screen protector, iMac ScreensavRz, with elegantly debossed “G5” text,
cover and seal the iMac's display from dust, dirt and scratches. As a
polishing cloth, ScreensavRz safely wipe away dust and thoroughly clean the
surface of the screen. Non-woven and wrinkle-resistant, ScreensavRz won’t
tear or fray and easily stow anywhere.

Also announced today was the Silver Edition BT500 mini Bluetooth Mouse,
available only through RadTech. The striking new metallic silver version of
the ever-popular BT500, combines the best in functionality and style, making
it the perfect mobile solution for notebook computing.

Its compact size makes it ideal for use in areas with tight or limited
space. The Silver Edition mouse includes the same feature-rich design as
other BT500 models, such as 3-button functionality, scrolling, 800 dpi
optical resolution and precision tracking – making it the mobile mouse of
choice for engineering and design professionals. And, with the BT-500's
smart, power-saving sleep mode, power is conserved for maximum battery life.

Tekstyl – with the introduction of Tekstyl lightweight poly-reinforced
use-in soft cases to it’s line of mobile solutions, RadTech offers a whole
new level of freedom and functionality to mobile computing.

"My tekmod made it so easy and comfortable to travel with my laptop. It was
a much better experience going through airport security with quick and easy
access to my laptop. I never had to remove my laptop... I simply unzipped,
connected and powered-on - in a matter of seconds." states Amy Catalano
Marketing Consultant, George P. Johnson Inc.

The unrivaled design features use-in functionality with full access to ports
and drives while still in the case. The integrated fold-out stand provides
an ergonomic typing angle for comfortable access to the notebook’s keyboard.

Lightweight and ultra slim, the unique construction is reinforced with
high-impact plastic inserts, making the cases ultra tough for extra
protection.

Will Review these new products in a up coming issue of the Digital Dispatch