I really want to test drive a Kinesis Ergo. I hear (mostly) rave reviews, but I don't want to buy a $250 input device, just to find that I can't use it.
I've been using a Belkin split-key keyboard. It feels good, and I've gotten used to it, except for its horrid enter key. It has the big L-shaped enter, which puts the backslash in a stupid place. The legs are on the near side of the keyboard, to putting them down raises the near end, which is a better position.
I just raided the IT room and found two other options. The MS Natural keyboard has a better enter key, but feels squishier. Also, its legs are at the rear, and it has a (*gasp!*) cross-shaped set of arrow keys. WTF?! Also, it doesn't feature the Belkin's lovely split spacebar.
There's also a wireless Logitech keyboard. Wireless is a plus, and it has a nice-sized enter key. The keys have a better feel than the MS keyboard, but its legs are in the wrong place.
I think I'm going to ask Kinesis if there's a way to test drive their devices here on the east coast. I want to stop thinking about my input device and just use it.
Re:More important
rjbs on 2004-10-19T16:29:59
My brain has trouble believing that it can use both Dvorak AND vi.
...if you lived in Pittsburgh. I have three: one (Classic) for work, one USB (Advantage) for the Powerbook and one PS/2 (Classic) for a linux machine I rarely boot up anymore.
I could not do my job without this keyboard, and I've written about it multiple times (probably the best here).
