Comfortable keyboard for work?

Mikoyan · 4 Jun 2014 at 13:34

Hi all,

After a nice keyboard, main priority is ergonimics and soft touch keys (if that makes any sense)

Main uses will not be for gaming but for typing.

Using a crappy Logitech K120 and my thumbs are in pain from the constant Shift+letter for capitals

Admetos · 4 Jun 2014 at 15:16

Been using these since 2007 - own 3 of them. No good if your right handed however as to wide. Take a couple of weeks to get use to, but far better once you make the transition. I'm a software developer no issues with RSI or anything like that, do have a left handed mouse also. My 4000 keyboards have had literary thousands of hours use and all 3 including the originals from 2007 are working perfect.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-gb/p/natural-ergonomic-keyboard-4000

These have a removable num pad making suitable for right handed. They do a version without mouse that's almost half the cost. Never used one but they appear similar to older version above.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-gb/p/sculpt-ergonomic-desktop

Mikoyan · 5 Jun 2014 at 12:54

Thanks Jason will check these out

TheyCallMeAndy · 5 Jun 2014 at 17:51

Im gonna recommend a mechanical keyboard to you, it helps a lot in my opinion a brown switch and something like the new Ducky Mini or the CM Storm

Space Monkey · 5 Jun 2014 at 23:54

Have to agree with Andy, since getting my first mechanical keyboard (Ducky Shine 3 with Cherry MX Blue switches) I've found my typing has become quicker and more accurate, also I'm not suffering from any wrist, finger or hand pains (RSI) like I did with other cheap boards, just my 2c worth

Gman · 7 Jun 2014 at 15:15

i'd go with http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en...onomic-desktop
as it can be had for £35 due to a price screwup