Kinesis Form Split Touchpad Keyboard
The all new Form Split Touchpad Keyboard features a fixed split design with an integrated Windows Precision Touchpad making it the ultimate all in one ergonomic keyboard for the home, office, or the road.
The fixed split design is expertly engineered to position the arms at shoulder width, promoting a natural alignment of the wrists that remains straight and perpendicular to the home row. This helps to minimise strain and reduce the need for excessive reaching.
Positioned in the space between the keys is a integrated Windows Precision Touchpad. The touchpad being centrally located means either hand can be used for cursor control, eliminating the need to reach to the side for a mouse.
The integrated Windows Precision Touchpad makes it quick and easy to point, click, and scroll on just about any operating system that recognises mouse input, all without leaving the keyboard or connecting a separate pointing device.
The centrally positioned Touchpad allows both hands to access cursor control equally, facilitating balanced usage throughout the day.
The Form can function as a wired keyboard using the included cable, which also serves to charge the device. Additionally, it is equipped with a rechargeable battery and supports Bluetooth connectivity.
The Form can maintain simultaneous Bluetooth connections with two devices, allowing for seamless switching between them.
The case is crafted from 100% precision-machined aluminium with a dark grey finish.
The keycaps are concave in shape, paired with low-profile mechanical switches that offer a mid-range activation force, ensuring a comfortable and precise typing experience.
Plug-and-Play compatible with all USB operating systems
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Windows (Gestures on Win10+)
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macOS, iOS, iPadOS (No Gestures)
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Linux (Not all Linux systems support Bluetooth Touchpad functionality)
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Android
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Chrome
Smart TV Compatibility
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Android TV OS, Amazon Fire OS, Tizen OS. Firmware update may be required.
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Check your manufacturer for support for Bluetooth keyboards and mice
Warranty Period: 12 Months
Multichannel Bluetooth & Rechargeable Batteries
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Wireless Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE)
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Range: ~30 feet
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Battery: 2100 mAh rechargeable Lithium Ion
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Battery life: Backlighting On: 1-2 weeks / Backlighting Off: 2-3 months
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Multichannel: Switch instantly between 2 Bluetooth-enabled devices
NOTE: Do not charge via unsupported devices: The keyboard should only be connected directly to your PC through a native USB port for charging. If you do not have a native USB port, a powered USB hub connected to your PC is best.
Do not connect the keyboard to a power adapter, a wall outlet, or a USB port on a power strip.
Charging via these devices can result in excess voltage or current and could lead to battery failure. Damage to the battery from improper charging is NOT covered by Warranty.
- 406mm Wide
- 133mm Deep
- 190mm High
- Split Keyboard
12 Months
Kinesis Form Split Touchpad Keyboard
The fixed split design is expertly engineered to position the arms at shoulder width, promoting a natural alignment of the wrists that remains straight and perpendicular to the home row. This helps to minimise strain and reduce the need for excessive reaching.
Who is it for?
Compact keyboards are for office workers who benefit from a smaller keyboard footprint and improved control of their working reach zone.
They are suitable for users who:
- use a mouse frequently throughout the day
- experience shoulder, neck, forearm, wrist, or hand discomfort from extended reach
- work at compact desks or shared workstations
- use laptop riser or docking setups and need a better external keyboard arrangement
- do not require constant numeric keypad use, or can use a separate numeric keypad when needed
- need the keyboard and mouse positioned closer to the body for improved ergonomic control
Compact keyboards help users keep their input devices within a more comfortable working zone, reducing unnecessary side reach and improving arm positioning during desk-based work.
Suitable Environments
Compact keyboards are suitable for:
- general office workstations
- WHS-oriented government and commercial office environments
- hot-desk and shared workstation areas
- laptop docking stations
- compact desks and space-limited work areas
- administrative, professional, clinical, education, and task-based workspaces
- workstation setups where mouse reach needs to be reduced
They are especially useful where desk space is limited or where users need the mouse positioned closer to the centreline of the body.
Problem to Solve
Traditional full-size keyboards with fixed numeric keypads can push the mouse too far to the side. This may increase shoulder reach, arm loading, wrist deviation, and general upper-limb discomfort during repeated keyboard and mouse use.
Compact keyboards reduce the keyboard width, allowing the mouse to sit closer to the body and within a more natural working zone.
A R M S™ explains why reach and interface position matter: when the keyboard and mouse are too far apart, the arms, shoulders, wrists, and hands work harder than necessary.
Compact keyboards help solve this by reducing lateral reach and supporting a more controlled interface layout.
Framework Application
A R M S™ - Primary
Reach & Interface
Compact keyboards support the A R M S™ system by improving the relationship between the user, keyboard, mouse, and desk surface.
They may help users to:
- reduce outward mouse reach
- keep elbows closer to the body
- improve keyboard and mouse alignment
- reduce unnecessary shoulder abduction
- support more neutral wrist and forearm positioning
- improve control of the primary work interface
- maintain a cleaner, more efficient desktop layout
R E P O S E™ Outcome
Users achieve sustainable comfort through four integrated elements working together to support Natural R E P O S E™.
Compact keyboards are a primary contributor through A R M S™, supporting improved reach, interface control, and upper-limb comfort across the workday.
The all new Form Split Touchpad Keyboard features a fixed split design with an integrated Windows Precision Touchpad making it the ultimate all in one ergonomic keyboard for the home, office, or the road.
The fixed split design is expertly engineered to position the arms at shoulder width, promoting a natural alignment of the wrists that remains straight and perpendicular to the home row. This helps to minimise strain and reduce the need for excessive reaching.
Positioned in the space between the keys is a integrated Windows Precision Touchpad. The touchpad being centrally located means either hand can be used for cursor control, eliminating the need to reach to the side for a mouse.
The integrated Windows Precision Touchpad makes it quick and easy to point, click, and scroll on just about any operating system that recognises mouse input, all without leaving the keyboard or connecting a separate pointing device.
The centrally positioned Touchpad allows both hands to access cursor control equally, facilitating balanced usage throughout the day.
The Form can function as a wired keyboard using the included cable, which also serves to charge the device. Additionally, it is equipped with a rechargeable battery and supports Bluetooth connectivity.
The Form can maintain simultaneous Bluetooth connections with two devices, allowing for seamless switching between them.
The case is crafted from 100% precision-machined aluminium with a dark grey finish.
The keycaps are concave in shape, paired with low-profile mechanical switches that offer a mid-range activation force, ensuring a comfortable and precise typing experience.
Plug-and-Play compatible with all USB operating systems
-
Windows (Gestures on Win10+)
-
macOS, iOS, iPadOS (No Gestures)
-
Linux (Not all Linux systems support Bluetooth Touchpad functionality)
-
Android
-
Chrome
Smart TV Compatibility
-
Android TV OS, Amazon Fire OS, Tizen OS. Firmware update may be required.
-
Check your manufacturer for support for Bluetooth keyboards and mice
Warranty Period: 12 Months
Multichannel Bluetooth & Rechargeable Batteries
-
Wireless Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE)
-
Range: ~30 feet
-
Battery: 2100 mAh rechargeable Lithium Ion
-
Battery life: Backlighting On: 1-2 weeks / Backlighting Off: 2-3 months
-
Multichannel: Switch instantly between 2 Bluetooth-enabled devices
NOTE: Do not charge via unsupported devices: The keyboard should only be connected directly to your PC through a native USB port for charging. If you do not have a native USB port, a powered USB hub connected to your PC is best.
Do not connect the keyboard to a power adapter, a wall outlet, or a USB port on a power strip.
Charging via these devices can result in excess voltage or current and could lead to battery failure. Damage to the battery from improper charging is NOT covered by Warranty.
- 406mm Wide
- 133mm Deep
- 190mm High
- Split Keyboard
12 Months
