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We complain now and we will keep complaining about it, because no current ergonomic keyboard has good quality switches, or even good quality in general. I had

by Shorel 13y ago

We complain now and we will keep complaining about it, because no current ergonomic keyboard has good quality switches, or even good quality in general. I had two MS Ergo 4000 in one year and both are damaged now. I have a cheap Amazon Basics keyboard for now. Ergonomic keyboard users don't have enough alternatives. So we will complain until we get them.

yangyang 13y ago
The Kinesis Advantage comes with Cherry MX browns or reds. The function keys are a bit dodgy though.
- Shorel 13y ago
  Now that's way too ergonomic for my taste. It also requires huge space that I don't have right now. I am happy with a split keyboard in two pieces and no numpad.
  - jfb 13y ago
    It's not nearly as big as the pictures make it seem, although there's plenty of volume to them.
  - wonderzombie 13y ago
    It looks big from the pictures, but it's not. As I recall, MS' Natural 4000 takes up more space. On my desk, it fits into the space formerly occupied by a Goldtouch V2.
korethr 13y ago
It's not something you can just pick up at your local retail store or order from Amazon, but if you're willing to use a soldering iron and a few other tools to assemble a kit, the Ergodox[1] might fit your needs. The Ergodox is a split design with a non-staggered key layout, thumb clusters, Cherry MX switches of your choice, and is programmable to have whatever layout you please. [1] http://ergodox.org/ http://ergodox.org/
- Shorel 13y ago
  Now that is interesting, thanks :)
- daurnimator 13y ago
  o.o thanks to this comment I just bought one!
anotherevan 13y ago
> I had two MS Ergo 4000 in one year and both are damaged now. Strange. I've got one of these keyboards* and have had it so long the type has worn off the middle row. The nubs of the J and F keys had also worn down that much that I ended up getting an old soldering iron and scarring those two keys again. Only maintenance I do is take it outside every now and again and blast it with the air compressor to clean it out (which is well past due). * Actually I have a spare one in the cupboard for when my current one actually dies for good. I used it for about two days after I spilled something on the other keyboard and had to leave it out in the sun for a couple of days to make sure it dried out completely.

by Shorel 13y ago

yangyang 13y ago

The Kinesis Advantage comes with Cherry MX browns or reds. The function keys are a bit dodgy though.

Shorel 13y ago
Now that's way too ergonomic for my taste. It also requires huge space that I don't have right now. I am happy with a split keyboard in two pieces and no numpad.
- jfb 13y ago
  It's not nearly as big as the pictures make it seem, although there's plenty of volume to them.
- wonderzombie 13y ago
  It looks big from the pictures, but it's not. As I recall, MS' Natural 4000 takes up more space. On my desk, it fits into the space formerly occupied by a Goldtouch V2.

korethr 13y ago

It's not something you can just pick up at your local retail store or order from Amazon, but if you're willing to use a soldering iron and a few other tools to assemble a kit, the Ergodox[1] might fit your needs. The Ergodox is a split design with a non-staggered key layout, thumb clusters, Cherry MX switches of your choice, and is programmable to have whatever layout you please. [1] http://ergodox.org/ http://ergodox.org/

Shorel 13y ago
Now that is interesting, thanks :)
daurnimator 13y ago
o.o thanks to this comment I just bought one!

anotherevan 13y ago

> I had two MS Ergo 4000 in one year and both are damaged now. Strange. I've got one of these keyboards* and have had it so long the type has worn off the middle row. The nubs of the J and F keys had also worn down that much that I ended up getting an old soldering iron and scarring those two keys again. Only maintenance I do is take it outside every now and again and blast it with the air compressor to clean it out (which is well past due). * Actually I have a spare one in the cupboard for when my current one actually dies for good. I used it for about two days after I spilled something on the other keyboard and had to leave it out in the sun for a couple of days to make sure it dried out completely.