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Ergonomic / Split Keyboard
- Thread starter EhJayKim
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This is the best keyboard I've ever used. I've had it for 6 years and it's still working like new.
MS Natural Elite
I bought this guy because I thought it would be cool to have a new keyboard. Big mistake.
MS Natural Multimedia Keyboard
The keys are kind of sticky. As in sometimes you hit a key and it won't depress without extra effort. Plus, with the F-Lock key, you can't use the function keys in any game, even with the reghack.
Get the Natural Elite. I've seen them on surpluscomputers.com for $12.99. I've never bought from them before though so I can't recommend them.
http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main.aspx?p=ItemDetail&item=ACC10611
If you find any other ergo keyboards let me know. I'm always keeping an eye out for them since they are very scarce.
MS Natural Elite
I bought this guy because I thought it would be cool to have a new keyboard. Big mistake.
MS Natural Multimedia Keyboard
The keys are kind of sticky. As in sometimes you hit a key and it won't depress without extra effort. Plus, with the F-Lock key, you can't use the function keys in any game, even with the reghack.
Get the Natural Elite. I've seen them on surpluscomputers.com for $12.99. I've never bought from them before though so I can't recommend them.
http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main.aspx?p=ItemDetail&item=ACC10611
If you find any other ergo keyboards let me know. I'm always keeping an eye out for them since they are very scarce.
I too have been considering a new ergonomic keyboard to replace my logitech cordless comfort combo set.
Ahhh how I miss my Microsoft Natural Elite. I replaced it with the Logitech Cordless Comfort combo set. Which is okay...I guess, although still not that great for my typing and does tend to lag sometimes, which I think might be due to either distance from the receiver or interference from something.
At work I use a non-ergonomic generic keytronic keyboard, but to be honest the feel of the keys, is much better than the ergonomic keyboards I have at home.
Ahhh how I miss my Microsoft Natural Elite. I replaced it with the Logitech Cordless Comfort combo set. Which is okay...I guess, although still not that great for my typing and does tend to lag sometimes, which I think might be due to either distance from the receiver or interference from something.
At work I use a non-ergonomic generic keytronic keyboard, but to be honest the feel of the keys, is much better than the ergonomic keyboards I have at home.
Personally, I hated the cursor block on the Natural Keyboard Elite. Was glad to replace it with a Natural Keyboard Pro which lasted me for several years. Replaced it with a Natural Multimedia Keyboard and I like that one even better. Not sure why so many people prefer the Elite, other than it being "cool" not to have extra media keys.
i picked up a belkin split keyboard a while ago for cheap at an office max cuz i spilled soda on my old keyboard (this happens at least once every six months, i'm a slow learner) and i'm fairly happy w/ it. it feels like a regular keyboard that they split in half and repositioned, they didn't change the size of the keys or anything, which i like, and its in black.
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProd..._Id=&Section_Id=100&pcount=&Product_Id=123503
pretty sure thats the one i use (i'm not at my computer so i can't tell you for sure).
EDIT: another plus is that the spacebar is split up, so you don't have the problem where one side of the space bar doesn't work because pressure is applied by only 1 thumb (its a balance issue or something).
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProd..._Id=&Section_Id=100&pcount=&Product_Id=123503
pretty sure thats the one i use (i'm not at my computer so i can't tell you for sure).
EDIT: another plus is that the spacebar is split up, so you don't have the problem where one side of the space bar doesn't work because pressure is applied by only 1 thumb (its a balance issue or something).
Yep, they'll have to pry it out of my cold dead hands.Tiny said:I have the Natural Keyboard Elite, I wouldn't give it up for anything.
I have the multimedia keyboard at work and I really dont' like it. As I said before, sometimes the keys like to stick and not depress unless I hit them again.
i picked up a belkin split keyboard a while ago for cheap at an office max cuz i spilled soda on my old keyboard (this happens at least once every six months, i'm a slow learner) and i'm fairly happy w/ it. it feels like a regular keyboard that they split in half and repositioned, they didn't change the size of the keys or anything, which i like, and its in black.
Another vote for the Belkin. The MS ones are overpriced IMO, and on Belkin's website you can use the code for 50% off.