Editing Matias Tactile Pro (section)

==Design==
The exterior design is inspired by late 90s Apple iMac and PowerMac G3 keyboards, with transparent plastic around a white interior and with USB ports on the left and right sides at the rear. There have also been grey-metallic/black versions (see variations below).

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The keycaps are opaque in white and black (dependent on model), with [[keycap printing|lasered]] legends. The lock keys have integrated LEDs; on the Macintosh version, only the [[caps lock]] keycap has an LED window. Symbols and accented characters available through the use of the [[option key]] are printed on the keycaps, a feature presently unique to this range of keyboards (it appears to have been introduced with the now discontinued rubber dome [http://matias.ca/osxkeyboard/index.php Matias OS X Keyboard]).


==Layout==
The keyboard is full-size with inverted-T [[cursor keys]]. There are eject and volume keys above the numeric keypad. The [[space bar]] is 7 [[unit]]s long, [[command key|command]] and [[control key|control]] are 1.5 units long, and [[option key|option]] is 1 unit long.


==Tactile Pro 4.0==

The ''Tactile Pro 4.0'' is the latest (fourth-generation) Tactile Pro. Introduced in November 2012, it succeeded the [[Matias Tactile Pro#Tactile Pro 3.0|Tactile Pro 3.0]].

The biggest difference from previous revisions is that it has Matias own [[Matias switch#Matias Click switch|Matias Click]] switch.

Along with the Quiet Pro, the Tactile Pro 4 introduces 10-key rollover using modified HID reports, sufficient according to Matias for every one of your fingers.
It also has added slip-resistant pads on the bottom of the case and improved stabilizers for wide keys.

==Mini Tactile Pro==
A [[tenkeyless]] version of the [[Matias Tactile Pro#Tactile Pro 4.0|Tactile Pro 4.0]]. There is only one column of keys (Page Up/Page down) in the nav cluster.

==Quiet Pro==
The ''Matias Quiet Pro'' has the [[Matias switch#Matias Quiet switch|Matias Quiet]] switch, which is a clone of the [[Alps SKCM Cream Damped]] - the switch found in the most common variation of the classic [[Apple Extended Keyboard II]].<ref>Deskthority forum thread [http://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/new-alps-switch-coming-from-edgar-matias-t2859.html New ALPs switch coming from Edgar Matias]</ref><ref>Geekhack, forum thread [http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?32409-Another-quiet-mechanical-keyboard-thread Another quiet mechanical keyboard thread]</ref><ref>Geekhack, Matias vendor forum, forum thread [http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?32769-New-switches-from-Matias-2-years-in-the-making New switches from Matias -- 2 years in the making]</ref>

Apart from the switch, the ''Quiet Pro'''s features are similar to other keyboards in the [[Matias Tactile Pro#Tactile Pro 4.0|Tactile Pro 4.0]] family.

The Cream Alps is not clicky or clacky, but tactile and dampened on both the down-stroke ''and'' on the up-stroke, making this a very quiet switch even in comparison to most rubber dome keyboards.

The ''Matias Quiet Pro'' was introduced on September 20, 2012, in two variants:

;''Quiet Pro for Mac''
:Grey metal-coloured plastic case. black key caps with Macintosh legends

;''Quiet Pro for PC''
:Gloss black case, black key caps. The physical layout is the same as on the Mac version. The Num Lock key has moved one row up and there are media keys to its right. The key over numpad-7 is instead an extra Tab key.

The [http://matias.ca/quietpro/ Official site] is up, selling keyboards with US layout.
ISO layouts (UK, German, Nordic) will be released in January and are available for pre-order from [[The Keyboard Company]].<ref>Matias press release. 2012-09-20, posted by a Matias representative in Deskthority thread [http://deskthority.net/news-reviews-f4/matias-quiet-pro-keyboard-with-sound-dampened-alps-switches-t3924.html [Product news] Matias Quiet Pro Keyboard with sound-dampened ALPS switches]</ref>
The Macintosh version is be sold by [[Diatec]] in Japan.<ref name="Diatec">[http://www.diatec.co.jp/products/det.php?prod_c=1292 Diatec · Product Information] for the Matias Quiet Pro for Mac</ref>

The Quiet Pro is 10KRO using modified HID reports.

==Mini Quiet Pro==
A [[tenkeyless]] version of the Quiet Pro. There is only one column of keys (Page Up/Page down) in the nav cluster.

It is available in both PC and Mac versions.

==Laptop Pro==
A variation of the Mini Quiet Pro but with [[Bluetooth]]. The battery is built in. A USB charging cable is included.

The design is "silver" and black, and is available only in US-ANSI/Macintosh layout.

==Tactile One==
A variation of the [[Matias Tactile Pro#Tactile Pro 3.0|third generation]] Tactile Pro, designed to interface with Apple iPhone over [[Bluetooth]].
A ''iPhone'' key swaps between sending key input to a paired iPhone or to the host computer.

The keys above the arrow keys have been removed, giving room for placing the iPhone. Some key symbols have been moved to other keys, some available only through the use of a modifier.

The exterior design is otherwise like the ''Tactile Pro 3.0 Silver and Black edition'' with opaque grey metal-coloured plastic case and black keycaps.
It is available in two variations, for Mac and Windows PC layout.

==Discontinued variations==
===Tactile Pro 1.0===
The earliest keyboards used [[Alps SKBM White]] switches, followed by [[Alps SKBM Grey]] switches. The linear LED switches appear to be clones, given the narrower front and rear protrusions at plate level; presumably they will be Xiang Min KSB-LE switches the same as in the Tactile Pro 3.<ref>Flickr — [http://www.flickr.com/photos/slice/3793556202/ Matias Tactile Pro Keyboard]</ref> Two downstream USB 1 ports.

The [http://www.matias.ca/tactilepro/ official site] for this discontinued model is still available.

==External links==
*[http://bhtooefr.org/blog/2013/08/22/matias-tactile-pro-4-keyboard-review/ Matias Tactile Pro 4 keyboard review] by bhtooefr.
*Flickr — [http://www.flickr.com/photos/88005189@N05/sets/72157631688113659/ Matias Quiet Pro Keyboard] — detailed photos -->