Freestyle2 VIP3 Accessory Kit-Black

This is not an optional extra but essential addition to the Kinesis keyboard, please factor this into your purchase of a Kinesis keyboard.

When I bought the keyboard, I wish someone told me how imperative purchasing this kit is. Without the kit the keyboard is merely a flat piece of item that you can twist left and right. With this kit, you get the true "natural" orientation of your hands. If you are buying the keyboard, this kit is an absolute must!

This accessory kit is critical to obtaining full benefit from the Kinesis Freestyle 2 keyboard, which is by far, the best keyboard I've ever used. I agree that placement of keys could be improved (for me the delete key is too far up) but this you get used to; the keyboard in every other respect is outstanding!

The Kinesis Freestyle 2 almost requires this accessory to be a good keyboard. It should not be separate and it is quite pricey. PROS: Good palm rests. Several combinations. Sturdy and stable. CONS: -The tenting accessory should allow to tilt the furthest area towards you or allow the palms to rest higher. -If there could be thicker palm rests, the hand would rest in a much better position and would be able to reach the keys better. I had a Microsoft keyboard that allowed to raise the height at which the palms would rest and I was expecting something similar -Despite having big hands, the Escape and Delete keys are way too far away from the other keys in the Kinesis Freestyle 2 and this accessory does not solve that issue.

The product works great. It enables me to type on my computer, after I broke my arm and the hand no longer can lie flat. However, I found the instructions for how to get 10 and 15 degrees tilt insufficient.

Complements my sons urganomic keyboard.

リストレストは確かにあった方が良い気がしますが、傾斜を付ける部品は人によっては不要かも知れません。傾斜をつけると手首の自然な角度が保たれるので楽な気がしますが、劇的なメリットはそれほど感じられないです。手根管症候群とか、手首を傷めてる人は握手をする角度に手を保ってる方が良いそうですので、メリットを感じ易いかも、です。 傾斜をつけて作業をしばらくしてても、結局一番低い状態（高いのも低いのも折りたたんだ状態）に戻して使ってる時間が長いです。

The stands are very helpfull and non slip. Do a good job of reducing carpel tunnel.

The quality of the plastic moulding is excellent. The precision of the fitment is the best I've seen - think LEGO. There are three tilt positions and personal preference will determine which is best for you. I had it on the highest (to relieve excessive pronation) for a while but lately I've changed desks and seating arrangements so am trying the 'flatter' setting . You cannot lock the lifters into position so if you bump the keyboard hard enough the legs will fold into a lower position - doesn't every keyboard do that? If you tend to adjust your keyboard position a lot you have to remember to lift the whole keyboard and put it down you can't just shove it across the table in its highest position or the legs will fold. That's because the rubber feet on those legs are quite tacky which ensures the keyboard stays exactly where it is while typing. The wrist wrests work well and support the weight of my manly wrists perfectly. They come with a stick on gel strip so that overall the wrist is in a good neutral position. if you're looking for a lot of elevation from the wrist wrest then you will need to tilt the whole keyboard, eg using an articulated pull out keyboard tray for example.

Let's not mince words. Kinesis left these OFF their keyboards because some workplaces may want to buy the Keyboard, but don't want to put the extra money into genuinely making them Ergonomically Sound, unless there are complaints. So, to keep more corporate clients happy, they sell the keyboard without the tenting or palm rests. This VIP3 kit is THE ONLY way to get your keyboard to work the way YOU need it. Just putting them on, and laying the legs flat, you get a 5 degree tent. Comfortable for those who aren't quite so damaged by the ancient forms of keyboard that hurt your carpal tunel injuries. Raise the smaller leg plate, you get 10 degrees of tent. This is what the past 25+ years of Ergonomic Keyboards tented at, back when they were single boards. This is where most of us will feel completely comfortable, and type at our fastest. Now flip up the LARGE flap to a vertical position. Welcome to 15 degrees Tent. This is where you're headed if you have severely damaged your wrists and shoulders from typing for long periods of time. This is the most extreme this keyboard tenting set goes to. If you need more than this, you have some serious damage to your hands, and need a special kit... Which Kinesis DOES make, but this isn't it. Overall, there aren't enough stars for this product. There should be absolute underlines that this is necessary for all Kinesis Freestyle2 family keyboards. The price? Does it scare you? It shouldn't. This kit doesn't just provide you with some legs or some comfort... it's the complete set of adaptation devices required to turn a Freestyle2 model Keyboard from a simple split keyboard, into a full-blown ergonomic therapy device. Palm rests, palm PADS to soften the time your hands rest there, (these are replaceable as well, which is good to know.), and the full range of tenting angles you need when you first encounter your need for repetitive stress disorders from typing. These are not an optional product. Are they sold separately? Yes. But if you got into the split key keyboards for ergonomics, you're going to genuinely hurt until the VIP3 kit is installed. If you're a gamer who just wanted a flat keyboart that operates at shoulder distance... hey... Go ahead and skip these, because the Kinesis brand split keyboards are fantastic for this. Writer? Accountant? Just plain old do a lot of typing? You're GOING to end up encountering a Kinesis board you fall in love with. You are GOING to be faced with Freestyle Pro or Freestyle 2 families. Freestyle2 is thinner, lighter, and there are more models for what you may need. If you go Freestyle2, like I did, there are no options. Get the VIP3 WITH it. Your wrists, shoulders, knuckles, and fingertips, will thank you. And within' minutes? Your typing speed will go through the roof compared to how fast you typed while in pain.

Makes the keyboard more functional