More Ergonomic Keyboards

tve writes "Back when moderators were real moderators, karma whores were real karma whores and small, furry creatures living in the mould deep down in your keyboard were real small, furry creatures living in the mould deep down in your keyboard, Slashdot ran a story about ergonomic keyboards. Popular keyboards back then appeared to be the MS Natural keyboard, the famous prehistoric IBM keyboards and for the lucky few who had their company buy it for them, the Maltron keyboard. However, times have changed, keyboards have decayed and new purchases need to be made. So I submit to the Slashdot community: what is the current holy grail of ergonomic typing pleasure, where can I get it and is it affordable for a student on a budget?" Actually we've done a couple of stories on ergonomic keyboards, but since this is asked so frequently I suppose it won't hurt to do another.

Comments

Happy Hacking Keyboard

[BigJack]

Best keyboard in the WORLD is...

The Happy Hacking Keyboard!

Not exactly ergonomic in the usual sense of the word, though...

Re:Happy Hacking Keyboard

[monkeyserver.com]

ya, but I am still trying to figure out why I should pay $50 for a kbd that had the keypad hacked off.

I understand that is compact and doesn't have caplocks, but seriously, is that worth 50 beans?

I personally think they're neat, and I would like to have one, but I would rather shell out a few extra for a nice ergonomic or wireless kbd...

Discover for Yourself

[jonnyfish]

There's no such thing as the "Holy Grail of Ergonomic Keyboards". Reason: every hand is different, so you have to make sure you choose appropriately (size DOES matter). Just walk into a store that has keyboards on display (most stores should do this), go to the keyboard aisle, and start typing. Choose what feels best. Money != comfort. Brand name != comfort. Personally, I've got some cheap $30 or $40 something (Canadian) keyboard, and my wrists have never felt better.