I use a Razer Blackwidow Ultimate for it's (Cherry MX Blue) mechanical switches; it's considered an "immature" choice among mechanical keyboard enthusiasts, so

I use a Razer Blackwidow Ultimate for it's (Cherry MX Blue) mechanical switches; it's considered an "immature" choice among mechanical keyboard enthusiasts, so you may want to research further. It's a good keyboard + the usual http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PC_keyboard http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PC_keyboard layout. I used to have mild carpal tunnel (completely my fault; used to read a lot of articles on the cell phone while lying down in bed!), and the keys really helped me get rid of it. As important as the keyboard is the software to re-map keys : I use Autohotkey and make some mappings that minimize removing my hands from the "home" position (index fingers on f and j). Disabling CapsLock and instead defining several combinations involving CapsLock is the key tip I can contribute. For example, CapsLock + {hjkl} map to arrow keys, just like in vim. In addition, several other combinations, such as WindowsKey + s to open several mintty terminals, all placed on the "correct" place on the screen helps startup + getting to work pleasurable.