Comments | uridium: What are you typing on?

uridium

What are you typing on?

Apr 09, 2007 23:09

For a while now I've been typing on a Dvorak Touchstream LP, a far-out, zero-contact mouse-keyboard substitute from now-defunct Fingerworks. I have a soft spot in my heart for the Touchstream, but the fact is that as my job becomes more technical and as I work with more tempermental software, the imprecision and stray input of the Touchstream is ( Read more... )

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mdm_sosostris April 10 2007, 04:07:01 UTC

I used to love that split keyboard ergonomic dealie Microsoft put out roundabout Aught-One. Dunno if they're still making them, but they were relatively cheap and didn't hurt my wrists.

Lemme know if you find one you really like. I'm finding that my laptop keyboards are starting to hurt my wrists.

uridium April 10 2007, 04:31:20 UTC

Yeah, I had one of those once, and maybe I should try it again. They do still make them, although there's some debate about whether they just move the problem from the wrists to the elbows. I think they're a little better than flat keyboards, but they're not all that different.

If you're starting to get wrist pain, take a look online at proper typing posture etc. right away, and if you liked the MS natural you might want to pick up another. I see a lot of typing in your future.

anonymous April 10 2007, 09:14:05 UTC

uridium, As a Fingerworks user I believe you know about the FingerFans forums. If this is not the case, you will find many comments about the TS alternative quest.

FingerFans - Alternatives:
http://fingerfans.dreamhosters.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=97&highlight=alternative

I'm a fellow TS typist and I use a "Natural Elite Keyboard 4000" when I need 100% of my brain while typing. I must say I don't have RSI problem so far, this is why I'm satisfied with this MS keyboard - still, I would prefer of a non staggered verion ;)

- ivanw

uridium April 10 2007, 13:26:36 UTC

Thank you, mysterious stranger ivanw! I'll check it out, sounds promising.

Abominations! cavedwellers April 10 2007, 12:51:14 UTC

Jesus, those keyboards you linked to are the sort of thing that should make villagers dust off their torches and pitchforks. Gah.

teafox April 10 2007, 16:05:54 UTC

My friend (who has a mass graveyard of ergonomic keyboards) uses the Kinesis Advantage. http://www.fentek-ind.com

uridium April 12 2007, 03:30:58 UTC

Thanks. Interesting, two votes for Kinesis...

ndanukiwi April 10 2007, 18:41:48 UTC

Nothing to add but: HI, D! :-D

uridium April 12 2007, 03:54:44 UTC

*blink, blink* Why, hello there! It's an honor to be friended by you, DeForest Kelley!