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Ergonomic Mechanical-Switch Keyboard?

Posted by Soulskill on from the rolling-face-across-keyboard-reduces-risk-of-carpal-tunnel dept.

dotancohen writes "As wear and tear on my hands builds up, I find that I need an ergonomic (split) keyboard. It seems the vast majority of available ergonomic models are either crippled with dome-switches or have unusual designs, which place many critical keys under the thumbs (I cannot use my right thumb). The one normal-appearing contender, the Northgate Ergonomic Evolution, seems to be noisier than even the Model M — in fact, it echoes! Programmers and hobbyists geeky enough to be here today: what do you type on?"

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  1. I can tell you what I don't do by Dishwasha · · Score: 2, Funny

    I don't type on a freakin' iPad touchscreen keypad.

    1. Re:I can tell you what I don't do by somersault · · Score: 2, Funny

      Even better, I typed that post out on a touchscreen keyboard.

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      which is totally what she said
  2. Text To Speech by cosm · · Score: 5, Funny

    I use text to speeches you looters. It is the rest! No worrying about miss-wiping the wrong bird and spit is always 1000 percent immaculate!

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    'We are trying to prove ourselves wrong as quickly as possible, because only in that way can we find progress.' RPF
    1. Re:Text To Speech by cvtan · · Score: 4, Funny

      That's the best description of a Salvatore Dali painting I've ever read!

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      Sorry, but gray text on gray background is making my eyes bleed.
  3. the louder the better by zill · · Score: 2, Funny

    The one normal-appearing contender, the Northgate Ergonomic Evolution, seems to be noisier than even the Model M — in fact, it echoes!

    Isn't that a good thing?

    IMHO the louder the better. Keyboard noise level is the only metric my boss uses to measure my productivity since he's code illiterate. Thanks to my trusty model M, I have one of the best job in the world - cybering for a living.

  4. I have my minions type for me by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I have my minions type for me, so i dont care bout the keyboard