Poll: Do you use a regular keyboard or ergonomic one?

iamme

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Does anyone here use one of those ergonomic keyboards? Is it really more comfy?
 

Jzero

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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I have an Omnikey Evolution (Ergo) at work.
I have an Omnikey101 (normal) at home.
I don't really find any differences....My wrists get no more tired on the non-ergo keyboard.
The center location of the arrows and del, ins keys, etc on the ergo kbd can be annoying.
 

Amused

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Apr 14, 2001
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<< Normal keyboard here.

It's hell to use the index finger on a ergo keyboard. LOL :)
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Yep! I'm a two finger typer. Ergo keyboards screw me all up.
 

vi edit

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Oct 28, 1999
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MS Natural at home. The old one with the inverted "T" for arrow keys. Did MS really save that much space going to the diamond formation with the new ones? If I want a new keyboard, I got to pony up the $$ for the elite one with all the gizmos and doohickeys across the top. Bah!
 

vi edit

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<< Normal keyboard here.

It's hell to use the index finger on a ergo keyboard. LOL :)
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Yep! I'm a two finger typer. Ergo keyboards screw me all up.
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Hehehehe...you're a huntinpecker :D
 

murphy55d

Lifer
Dec 26, 2000
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I also use my index fingers however I do not have to hunt and peck. I use my two index fingers, my thumb for the space bar, left ring finger for shift and right ring finger for backspace. I type pretty fast. :)

btw i use a MS Internet Keyboard Pro... no ergo crap here. :)
 

Kelvrick

Lifer
Feb 14, 2001
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I feel weird on regular keyboards now.

I like it when some peopel struggle to type on my computer.
 

Amused

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<<

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<< Normal keyboard here.

It's hell to use the index finger on a ergo keyboard. LOL :)
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Yep! I'm a two finger typer. Ergo keyboards screw me all up.
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Hehehehe...you're a huntinpecker :D
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No hunting. Just pecking :p
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Aug 15, 2000
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<<

<<

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<< Normal keyboard here.

It's hell to use the index finger on a ergo keyboard. LOL :)
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Yep! I'm a two finger typer. Ergo keyboards screw me all up.
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Hehehehe...you're a huntinpecker :D
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No hunting. Just pecking :p
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Oh, so you're a pecking pro? Hmm... Note to self: stay away

nik (;))
 

Zenmervolt

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Oct 22, 2000
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<< Normal here.

IBM Model M :) It's old enough to Vote :)
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Yes! Best keyboards ever. In a pinch they can double as a baseball bat too. :) Since my main computer is a ThinkPad, I just use the built-in keyboard, but I prefer my old Model M to any new desktop keyboard.

ZV
 

jadinolf

Lifer
Oct 12, 1999
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All 4 computers have regular keyboards here.

Very conducive to my H&P typing method.:D
 

trmiv

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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Give me a good old regular keyboard anyday, I can't get used to that ergonomic stuff. Of course, I've never given it a try long enough to see if it makes a difference, but I don't think I want to.
 
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Pics of IBM Model M anyone!

I use a Keytronic and what they call ergonomic. Not the split type but the one with kind of sloped rows of keys.
 

GonzoDaGr8

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Apr 29, 2001
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Ergos' here..


I consider users of Ergonomic keyboards sissys.

Hmmm...Guess you've never had Carpel Tunel Syndrome then? Makes a damn big difference having ergo keyboards..