Roll-Up Keyboard (Hardware)

Roll-Up Keyboard

Description of Technology: Keyboard made out of soft, flexible materials, usually rubber, silicone, or polyurethane.


Features:

• Can be rolled up
• Silent
• Lightweight
• Durable
• Flexible
• Spill proof
• Washable
• Portable
• Virtually indestructible
• Comfortable feel
• Wireless available

Models Available: Super Kool Keyboard ($39.95),Xtreme Flexible USB Roll-Up Mini Keyboard ($19.99), Doogi Slim ($25.99),Flexible Foldable Spill Proof Full Sized Keyboard ($8.85), Foldable/Flexible Full Blk Keyboard ($27.89), White 109 KEY USB PS2 Flexible Spill Proof Keyboard (29.79), Notebook/Laptop Wireless USB Flexible Keyboard ($51.70) Other models available new and used at amazon.com and ebay.com


Users/Benefits: "For individuals with learning disabilities who are hyper-sensitive to background noise" (8). OpAmerica advertises their roll-up keyboard as "the best thing to happen since the backspace key" (9).


Issues:

• Rolling-up keyboard can cause damage to internal structure
• Like all public keyboards, they can harbour bacteria if not cleaned and sterilized appropriately and often.