   New Keyboard Suggestions
  I'm considering getting a new keyboard after having my current one for about 5 years.  There's nothing really wrong with it other than the fact some of the characters have peeled off and it's dusty/dirty.  It's a Zboard (looks like that company may have been bought out?).  In any case, I don't do much PC gaming any more and pretty much focus on simply programming.I'd like something other than just the standard keyboard but nothing extravagent.  Suggestions?   
Microsoft Comfort Curve;Microsoft Natural 4000 is probably the most recommended keyboard, and for good reason.   ;Quote:Original post by tstrimpMicrosoft Natural 4000 is probably the most recommended keyboard, and for good reason.Secondededededed.Without this keyboard I probably would have had to give up using computers about 3 years ago.   ;  Thirded. It's difficult to describe just how different it is to type on one of these things than on a standard non-ergonomic keyboard. There's no unnatural-feeling finger motion or wrist flexion. Everything just is where it needs to be.EDIT: I should mention that my one and only issue with the MS Natural compared to the MS Elite was that the space bar was too stiff if pressed too far from the center. That goes away once it's a little bit broken-in.   ;  Fourthed. I've had every employer buy me an Ergo 4000 so far, and I use them at home as well. There's just no comparison.The stiff space bar that Sneftel mentioned has been present on every 4k I've used but it does break in.   ;  How long did it take you guys to get used to the ergonomic ones when coming from a traditional keyboard ? I assume it takes a while until you get comfortable with them, and blindly hit the right keys ?;  I like the look of that Natural, though I've never used an ergo board before and would have to get used to it.  I have a desk where the keyboard is on a slide out thing under the desk, do you guys think it would fit on that?  It's about the size of a standard keyboard + 2-4 inches.   ;Quote:Original post by Yann LHow long did it take you guys to get used to the ergonomic ones when coming from a traditional keyboard ?When I learned to use an ergo keyboard (a logitech something-or-other) was when I started touch-typing. I put in the new keyboard, and put a piece of cardboard over it so I couldn't see the keys or my hands. Two rather unproductive days later, I was a touch typist. I imagine the process would be smoother for someone who was not learning the two concurrently. The split layout is most of the difference, and that's all in the wrists, so the finger motions aren't very different from a traditional keyboard.   ;  I'm kind of bummed that it's not wireless.  Looks like the 7000 is basically the 4000 and wireless but comes with a wireless mouse that I really don't need (already have one).  I suppose I could live with one more generation of wired keyboards.   