CHERRY INTRODUCES NEW AFFORDABLE KEYBOARD WITH INTEGRATED FINGERTIP SLIDE SENSOR

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI — Cherry Electrical Products has introduced its new G83-14601 and G83-14701 Series keyboards with an integrated fingertip slide sensor. These robust and affordable keyboards feature the AuthenTec AES2501B swipe sensor, and will fill a market need in areas such as education, banking, transportation, security, office/data entry, manufacturing, field services, and POS/POT and kiosk applications.

The G83-14601 also features a PS/SC smart card reader which is compatible with the CardMan 3121 software package. The PC/SC smart card reader is located at the top of the keyboard, and allows for the user to perform a single-handed card insertion. The card also stays in plain view during this process.

All G83-14601/14701 Series keyboards feature a 104-position full QWERTY key layout with Windows Vista™ keys. Operating systems included: Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, XP 64Bit, CE, Linux, Mac OS X and Vista.

Cherry’s G83-14601/14701 keyboards are offered in black and come standard with a USB 2.0 interface and approx 6 ft cable length. They have a 17.9”x7.7”x2.1” footprint, weigh 2.6 lbs, and are readily available from stock.

For detailed information regarding the G83-14601/701 keyboards, contact Cherry Electrical Products, 11200 88th Avenue, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158. Tel: 262.942.6500. Web: www.cherrycorp.com. E-mail: keyboardsupport@cherrycorp.com


About Cherry Corporation

The Cherry Corporation is a global supplier of computer keyboards & input devices, switches & controls, as well as mechanical & electrical components for the automotive industry. Cherry Electrical Products is the North American division of the Cherry Corporation with its headquarters in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Cherry also has eight wholly owned subsidiaries in Germany, England, France, Australia, Czech Republic, Mexico, Hong Kong, and China.
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