Portability is among the most important factors in technology nowadays and this is the reason why an increasingly higher number of manufacturers come up with all sorts of devices aimed especially at those users for whom mobility is a very important issue. And one such device is the FT-86-911-TP rugged keyboard, which has just been announced by the iKey company, a vehicle-friendly keyboard that offers excellent tactile feel in a compact design.

Designed with universal mounting holes, iKey's new full travel keyboard is specifically constructed for vehicle mount in police, emergency, transport, service and marine vehicles. Its distinctive shape was created based on popular demand for a keyboard that can swing around easily in vehicles. Featuring a user-friendly integrated touchpad, LED backlit keys for low-light environments, one-touch emergency key and mounting holes, iKey's new Full Travel keyboard is sealed to IP55 specifications. It is therefore resistant to spills that may occur in vehicles, yet still features plastic keys that feel just like a regular desktop keyboard.

The device sports 12 function keys and provides 86-key functionality and it's manufactured out of ABS polycarbonate, which makes it both very tough and quite lightweight. The keyboard occupies very little space in the emergency vehicle, since it measures around 28.5 centimeters x 15.87 centimeters x 1.52 centimeters.

"This product fills the gap for those users that desire the feel of a standard keyboard in their demanding environments," says Joel East, Technical Designer for iKey Industrial Peripherals. "iKey is a pioneer of the mobile keyboard industry, and despite many competitor attempts at replication, iKey's superior products are the premium solution."

Unfortunately, there's no pricing information available for now, considering the fact that this device is not really aimed at the home-users, but we'll try to find out how much these things cost and we'll keep you posted.

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