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Lightweight [[rubber dome]] keyboard, truly split into two separate parts. There is a myriad of accessories for mounting the two halves in different ways. One of these, the Ascent can be used to create a vertical keyboard with a standard layout (the Safetype keyboard is odd). The [[Matias Ergo Pro]] can also be mounted vertically and the mounting hardware is lighter weight and the Matias keyboard is also mechanical. There are no other vertical keyboards known at this time.
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The '''Kinesis Freestyle''' line are lightweight [[rubber dome]] keyboards, truly split into two separate parts.
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The layout is conventional but with a two-column [[fun cluster]] on the left-hand side.
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Kinesis current model range is the '''Freestyle2'''.
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There is a myriad of accessories for mounting the two halves in different ways. One of these, the ''Ascent'' can be used to create a vertical keyboard.
  
 
==Models==
 
==Models==
*Freestyle
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*Freestyle2
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===Freestyle===
*Freestyle2 VIP3
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Discontinued
*Freestyle2 V3
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*Freestyle2 Ascent
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===Freestyle2===
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Variants:
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* Freestyle
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* Freestyle2 VIP3
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* Freestyle2 V3
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* Freestyle2 Ascent
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===Freestyle Edge===
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Changed to have [[Cherry MX]] switches.
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The first model was introduced in a [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/294674098/freestyle-edge-the-ultimate-split-gaming-keyboard crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter].
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Estimated delivery was July 2017.
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''Early Bird'' offers were available only for backers in the USA.
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It had only blue [[backlighting]]
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===Freestyle Pro===
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With [[Cherry MX Brown]] and no backlighting.
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===Freestyle Pro Quiet===
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With [[Cherry MX Silent Red]] switches and no backlighting.
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===Freestyle Edge RGB===
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Gaming keyboard with [[full-colour backlighting]]. Introduced in 2019.
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The wrist rests have been changed from adhesive foam pads to pads attached with velcro, that are detachable and easier to clean.
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==External links==
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* AnandTech—[https://www.anandtech.com/show/14642/the-kinesis-freestyle-edge-rgb-gaming-mechanical-keyboard-review The Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB Gaming Mechanical Keyboard Review: An Ergonomic Masterpiece]. Dated 2019-07-16.
  
 
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Kinesis Freestyle
Manufacturer Kinesis Corporation
Layouts ANSI 75% + Fun cluster
Keyswitches Freestyle, Freestyle2: Rubber dome
Freestyle Edge: Cherry MX

The Kinesis Freestyle line are lightweight rubber dome keyboards, truly split into two separate parts. The layout is conventional but with a two-column fun cluster on the left-hand side.

Kinesis current model range is the Freestyle2.

There is a myriad of accessories for mounting the two halves in different ways. One of these, the Ascent can be used to create a vertical keyboard.

Models

Freestyle

Discontinued

Freestyle2

Variants:

  • Freestyle
  • Freestyle2 VIP3
  • Freestyle2 V3
  • Freestyle2 Ascent

Freestyle Edge

Changed to have Cherry MX switches.

The first model was introduced in a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Estimated delivery was July 2017. Early Bird offers were available only for backers in the USA. It had only blue backlighting

Freestyle Pro

With Cherry MX Brown and no backlighting.

Freestyle Pro Quiet

With Cherry MX Silent Red switches and no backlighting.

Freestyle Edge RGB

Gaming keyboard with full-colour backlighting. Introduced in 2019.

The wrist rests have been changed from adhesive foam pads to pads attached with velcro, that are detachable and easier to clean.

External links