Conforming to the trend of miniaturization, this keyboard packs 101/102 key functions into a 80/81 key layout. It is ideal for use with small footprint PC's and LAN stations. Professionally designed so that you can make the best use of your work environment, it has a high quality tactile feedback and is rated for 20 million keyswitch cycles. The footprint size is 11.9 inches by 6 inches for reduced desktop space. The height is only 2 inches. It easily fits in a briefcase. This compares very favorably to the 18 inch by 7-inch full size keyboard.