Keyspan Ships New USB PS/2 Adapter for PC and Macintosh
The Keyspan USB PS/2 Adapter makes it easy to connect a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse to a single USB port.
Richmond, CA (PRWEB) June 1, 2005 -- Keyspan, America’s leading brand
of USB connectivity solutions* announced it is now shipping its new USB PS/2
Adapter. Supporting both PC and Macintosh computers, the USB PS/2 Adapter makes it easy to
connect a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse to a single USB port.
The Keyspan
USB PS/2 Adapter solves a connectivity problem resulting from the lack of PS/2
ports on most new PC laptops and desktops, and Apple’s new Mac mini ships without a
keyboard or mouse. The USB PS/2 Adapter enables users to easily connect a PS/2
keyboard and PS/2 mouse to a Mac mini’s USB port.
On Windows
there is no software to install. Users simply plug in the adapter to a USB port
on the PC then plug the keyboard and mouse into the color-coded connectors on
the adapter.
For Macintosh users, a software utility is provided that re-maps
the PS/2 keyboard and mouse for optimal use on a Mac. This utility, HID Helper,
is available as a free download from the Keyspan web site. HID Helper functions
include: Swap windows/alt keys; map media keys to the pull down menu of QuickTime,
DVD Player, and Safari;
map volume/mute keys to OSX equivalents; map F12 to Eject, Map mouse right click to
option-left click, and Map mouse middle/wheel to scroll up/down (page
up/down).
“We’ve done the little things that make this adapter special“
noted Mike Ridenhour, president at Keyspan. “It features a power LED, dual color
coded PS/2 connectors, and simple software that makes a PS/2 keyboard act like a
Mac keyboard when connected to a Mac.”
Retailing at $19, the Keyspan USB
PS/2 Adapter is available to resellers through Ingram Micro, D&H and Wynit, and is available to end users from CDW, Amazon.com, Frys, Apple Specialist Resellers
and other leading computer products retailers.
About Keyspan
* NPD Distributor Hardware Accessory
Report shows that Keyspan is the top selling brand of USB connectivity products
for the last three years. Keyspan’s cards, hubs, adapters, and remotes offer
reliable connectivity solutions for the home, school, and office.
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