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| 188948 | 2003-11-03 22:41:00 | Hi Folks, I'm thinking of purchasing a microsoft natural multimedia keyboard, of ergonomic design, and would appreciate some comments from folks, who have or are, using egonomic designed keyboards. many thanks, Robby |
Robby (3123) | ||
| 188949 | 2003-11-03 22:52:00 | Tried it Gave up on it after 6 months. Now use a Microsoft Office keyboard. The idea behing the ergonomic keyboards is sound, but my typing could not adjust. Error rates were too high and not improving. The MS Office keyboard has features that I can use to speed the process up, such as Office specific shortcut keys, better key locations (such as the insert key being moved away to the top row) and dedicated cut copy and paste buttons, plus a scroll wheel. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 188950 | 2003-11-03 23:45:00 | There are a number of happy natural keyboard users on this forum. You can find out what they have said by doing a search. | Susan B (19) | ||
| 188951 | 2003-11-04 01:36:00 | >There are a number of happy natural keyboard users on this forum. I am one of them. I first bought one to use with my Mac about 6-7 years ago, and after a week or so, found I couldn't use the flat keyboard comfortably, but was really pleased with the curved design. I am now on my second one (whoopdedo wireless with wireless optical mouse) since I had to change over to a PC. In 1997 I suffered a severely smashed wrist, and both the wrist and hand were immobilised for a couple of months so it too a while to get mobility back. ACC would have bought me an ergonomic keyboard to aid my rehab if I hadn't already bought one. It suits the somewhat wonky angle the wrist now works at - or rather it provides a more comfortable angle for that hand and wrist. I have quite a bit of difficulty using the flat keyboard on my laptop... It is a bit like changing back and forth between an automatic and a manual car - you have a bit of adjustment to make each time you change. If I could, I would have an ergonomic keyboard laptop, but I have never seen one, and it is a bit of an epic to lug an external keyboard around with me! John |
John H (8) | ||
| 188952 | 2003-11-04 01:48:00 | Godfather, susan b, and John H, many thanks for your comments, my hands, are arthritic, and I had heard that these keyboards do afford some comfortably of use. cheers, Robby |
Robby (3123) | ||
| 188953 | 2003-11-04 02:54:00 | Robby, you may be able to try out an ergonomic keyboard for a while and if it does not suit you then just return it. I am not sure which retailers have return policies apart from DSE but if you ask around and make it quite clear that you are wanting a trial you are bound to find someone who will accommodate you. |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 188954 | 2003-11-04 04:09:00 | cheers susan thanks, Robby |
Robby (3123) | ||
| 188955 | 2003-11-04 04:26:00 | Robby, if Susan's suggestion does not work I am coming to Napier to visit EIT on 24 Nov. I could bring up my old one which is a Microsoft Natural keyboard, and you could try it out. Just courier it back when you have tried it for a week or so (unless you want to buy it for a very modest sum because it is surplus to requirements). Just a thought, but I am sure Susan is right about suppliers being willing to let you trial one. John |
John H (8) | ||
| 188956 | 2003-11-04 06:42:00 | I've used one for a while and find that they're quite good, I got it from DSE and returned it. Only gripe is the invention of F-Lock and the rearranging of the insert/delete/home/end/pgup/pgdn block of keys and only having one windows key. | -=JM=- (16) | ||
| 188957 | 2003-11-04 06:49:00 | I don't use my second Windows key... but I'm slightly miffed it doesn't work in Linux. | agent (30) | ||
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