[clug] [OT] quest for keyboards
Rodney Peters
rodneyp at pcug.org.au
Wed Feb 3 00:12:31 MST 2010
On Tuesday 02 Feb 2010 10:04:11 linux-request at lists.samba.org wrote:
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> Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:30:58 +1100
> From: David Tulloh <david at tulloh.id.au>
> To: Andreas Bauer <baueran at rsise.anu.edu.au>
> Cc: linux at lists.samba.org
> Subject: Re: [clug] [OT] quest for keyboards
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> Andreas Bauer wrote:
> > So, what keyboards can you recommend for someone who types *a lot*,
> > where did you buy yours? Also, if you do happen to have an old IBM
> > Model M lying around that is unused, I'd be willing to pay a
> > reasonable price for it.
>
I purchased a couple of Accord ergonomic keyboards over 10 years ago. Similar
to T$ Natural, but key feel & price more to my liking. Might be some old
stock of them somewhere.
I also have some Belkin Ergoboard pros but find the stiff, short travel keys
unbearable. I also prefer a large "enter" key and these don't have same.
These are also similar in style to the T$ Natural.
> I have used old spring keyboards and my memory is that they were very
> noisy.
>
> Personally I switched to using a dvorak keyboard layout many years ago
> when I was getting slight pains from typing. That transition made far
> more difference than changing keyboards ever has. However it does
> impact on your productivity in the short term (~2 months) as you relearn
> how to type.
>
> I investigated cordless keyboards recently with a preference for
> bluetooth models. I ended up with a Logitech Wave keyboard as part of a
> wave pro mouse, keyboard combo. It works well for me though there is a
> slight rearrangement of the home/end keys which I prefer but it makes
> the work transition a little frustrating. In general there aren't any
> good bluetooth keyboards, they all use a usb thing. The Logitech I
> chose was one of the few which advertised a decent encryption scheme, I
> purchased it at the computer fair for well below recommended retail.
>
I contemplated a base model Logitech wave corded after the last of my Accords
failed. Purchased one a couple of weeks ago when Dick Smith had them at $39.
Not impressed. The wave form might have some advantage but that is more than
offset by the lack of separation of left/right halves and insufficient
vertical/horizontal angulation compared with conventional ergonomic keyboards.
Nevertheless the wave might be a useful transition product for people who have
flat keyboards.
googling on google.com.au produces quite a few products in the ergonomic
category, including a vertical and a chorded. Only
http://www.stretchnow.com.au have any meeting the original posters price
criterion of < AUD150. Anyone have any experience of the Adesso or Fellows ?
Rod
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