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- LEXINGTON, Ky., March 26, 1992 . . . Lexmark International Inc. announced
- today that it will offer to computer end-users a full line of IBM
- PC-compatible keyboards and accessories beginning April 1 via a toll-free
- telephone number.
-
- Available to customers will be six keyboard models with various features:
- the Enhanced 101-Key; the Spacesaver 84-Key; the Streamlined 101-Key; the
- Quiet Touch 84-Key with optional Numpad; and the Enhanced 101-Key with
- either a 16mm or 25mm-diameter integrated trackball.
-
- The announcement coincides with Lexmark's first anniversary. A $2 billion
- worldwide information products company, Lexmark develops, manufactures and
- markets computer keyboards, personal printers, typing workstations and
- related office supplies. A former business unit of IBM, Lexmark became an
- independent company in March, 1991.
-
- The keyboards are the first products to carry the Lexmark logo. All come
- with either the six-pin mini DIN or five-pin DIN connector except for the
- Enhanced 101-Key trackball versions, which come with only the 6-pin mini
- DIN.
-
- The Enhanced 101-Key keyboard is available for $129. Its positive tactile
- feedback and key layout make it the industry standard among PC keyboards.
-
- The Enhanced 101-Key with either a 16mm or 25mm integrated trackball sells
- for $149. The trackball performs the same function as a mouse by
- controlling the movement of a pointer on the computer display. The
- keyboard connects to the computer through a single cable. A mouse driver
- is included with the keyboard.
-
- The Spacesaver 84-Key keyboard, which lists for $109, is 25 percent smaller
- than the Enhanced 101-Key, yet it offers many of the features of larger
- keyboards. It includes 12 function keys for full software capability,
- separate cursor keys and embedded numeric keypad.
-
- The Streamlined 101-Key, available for $99, provides the user all of the
- conveniences of a standard, full-function 101-key layout but in a smaller
- package -- 30 percent less space than the Enhanced 101-Key keyboard.
-
- The Quiet Touch 84-key keyboard, which sells for $89, makes work easier in
- noise-sensitive environments. The optional "Numpad" sells for $30 and
- connects to the keyboard with either a 14- or 36-inch cable.
-
- Accessories include a keyboard palm rest for $9.99, a comfortable foam
- rubber pad that protects and supports the wrists and palms while typing.
- Also, color-coded keycaps with a variety of letters or graphics are
- available to those who wish to customize their keyboards for various
- software packages or foreign languages. Prices for the keycaps are
- available upon request.
-
- All of the keyboards and accessories are featured in Lexmark's
- Spring/Summer Business Products Catalog. Customers can call 800/438-2468
- to place orders or request a catalog.
-
- Lexmark International Inc
- 740 New Circle Rd, Lexington, KY 40511
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