Comments on: good keyboard bleg?

By: Drone

Drone — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:04:59 +0000

The rollermouse might not fit a typical MS-style “split” ergonomic keyboard, but it should have no problem coexisting with a Goldtouch keyboard: http://www.keyovation.com/c-2-ergonomic-keyboards.aspx

Why not use that empty splitspace, after all?

By: http://blog.dejieshi.com/

http://blog.dejieshi.com/ — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:09:14 +0000

I am using Cherry G80-11900 mechanic keyboard with touchpad.

One of my colleague is using the IBM USB keyboard with red point. It is almost same as what you have on IBM keyboard.

By: Luis

Luis — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:34:16 +0000

Simon: eeeenteresting. You’re right that it is expensive, but might be a good solution.

ajax, joe: I love a good model M, but (unlike ajax) I do feel that I type more quickly and with less wrist motion on a good ergo keyboard. And moving from back to an ergo keyboard last was *huge* for my back pain.

Sadly, it doesn’t look like the rollermouse and a MS-style ergo keyboard would be very compatible- you’d still end up moving your wrists and shoulders a lot.

By: http://ajaxxx.livejournal.com/

http://ajaxxx.livejournal.com/ — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:41:48 +0000

Joe is completely correct. I have one of those at home and it rocks. Slightly lighter than a standard Model M since it doesn’t have the steel backplate, but the buckling spring action is just as good as the originals.

On the subject of ergonomics: I’ve never been able to type efficiently on an ergo keyboard. But, when I switched to a Model M at work, my hands stopped hurting. I have only speculation about why that would be so, maybe the firmer action reduces the amount of fine muscle twitch you need to do or something? All I know is my hands don’t hurt at the end of the day. Might be worth trying.

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:52:44 +0000

I used a Rollermouse while programming for a while. It actually works really well, and you can continue to use your prefered keyboard.
http://www.contourdesign.com/rollermouse/

However, I’m looking at the website now, turns out they are actually quit expensive.
I got mine for free from my dad :P

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By: bronson

bronson — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:47:28 +0000

I love my laptop’s keyboard+trackpad+stick combo so much that I bought a Lenovo 31P9490 off ebay. It’s great. No keypad or Windows key but those are both bonuses in my book.

I think it’s also known as a 41A5161. It’s doesn’t have quite the great feel as my Thinkpad, alas, but it’s close enough.

By: wannes

wannes — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:30:48 +0000

I have a MS ergo keyboard (was the only cheap one I could find with a USB-plug) and a Logitech trackball.
That way, I don”t have to move my hand, too far.

By: Joe Shaw

Joe Shaw — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:18:14 +0000

THERE IS ONLY ONE KEYBOARD AND THAT IS THE IBM MODEL M

http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/en104wh.html

BOW BEFORE ITS WONDER

By: David Malcolm

David Malcolm — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:15:31 +0000

How about one of these:
http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/advantage_pro.htm
which has 2 built-in USB ports (acing as a hub), with one attached to something like one of these in the central area:
http://www.ergonomictouchpad.com/ergonomic_touchpad.php

I’ve been using the former at home and work for some time now, and am thinking of adding a touchpad to avoid having to move to the mouse.