Das Keyboard Professional Now Available in Retail Stores

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Das Keyboard (www.daskeyboard.com) a division of Metadot Corporation, announced today the availability of its high-performance award-winning keyboard, the Das Keyboard Professional, in Micro Center stores throughout the U.S. as well as J&R Music and Computer World in New York, NY.

Since the launch of the Das Keyboard Professional in July 2008, demand for the German-engineered keyboard equipped with mechanical key switches has been strong and continues to grow. In addition to purchasing the keyboard direct at www.daskeybaord.com, Consumers now have the option to purchase it at Micro Center and J&R Music and Computer World store locations. The keyboard will also be available via the stores’ Web sites, www.microcenter.com and www.jr.com.

“Good engineering and high quality manufacturing make the Das Keyboard Professional the kind of product our customers have come to rely on us for,” said Patti Drake, a buyer for J&R. “We’re pleased to be able to offer the Professional and expect it to appeal to a broad spectrum of our customer base.”

“Both Mirco Center and J&R Music and Computer World are committed to offering first-class products to people who are passionate about technology,” said Daniel Guermeur, creator of the Das Keyboard and CEO of Metadot Corporation. “The Das Keyboard Professional is a natural fit for both stores and we’re honored it will be included in their lines of consumer technology items.”

The Das Keyboard Professional and its sibling, the completely blank Ultimate keyboard, continue to be available from www.daskeyboard.com. Both models retail for $129.00. Both models can also be purchased in Europe through GetDigital (www.getdigital.de), in Canada from TekGear (www.tekgear.com) and in Australia through AUSPC Market Online (http://www.auspcmarket.com.au.)

About Metadot Corporation

Metadot is an open source technology company. Das Keyboard is a division of Metadot. Launched in July 2008, The Das Keyboard Professional received the “Editor’s Choice” award from Computer Times in September 2008 and received The Tech Lounge most prestigious honor, the “Must-Have Hardware Award,” in October 2008. Metadot Corporation has its headquarters in the United States and is centrally located in Austin, Texas. It is a privately held company that is profitable, has no debts and is not financed by venture capital.

About J&R Music and Computer World

J&R Music and Computer World on Park Row in downtown Manhattan, opposite City Hall, is New York’s largest electronics, music, video, and computer megastore. Occupying an entire city block across from City Hall, the 300,000 square foot store stocks everything in photography, including professional equipment, audio, video, home office, housewares, personal care, music and movies. J&R is located on Park Row, which is only minutes away from the South Street Seaport, Wall Street, Ground Zero, Sports Museum of America and the Statue of Liberty.