Kensington COMFORT TYPE USB KEYBOARD-BLK ( 64338 )

Rating:
Summary: Uncomfortable...
Review: Be aware! This keyboard is not 'ergonomic' at all. It looks special and according to the instructions is supposed to easier to use than the normal keyboard. However the fancy design has been a hassle for me and I had a hard time to find my keys while I did not look at them. The worst thing is that the keys themselves feel cheap - I mean you would practically feel that they need to replace all the springs underneath... Don't buy it again. Gonna abandon it and buy a Logitech one which I used and liked before.

Rating:
Summary: Very comfortable keyboard
Review: Due to finger joint discomfort, I have been looking for a while for a keyboard with a very light touch - meaning, little pressure necessary to depress the keys. Many laptop keyboards have this characteristic, but the Kensington SlimType keyboard that boasts laptop-style keys still requires more pressure than I am comfortable with to activate the key. This ComfortType keyboard is the most comfortable I have found, and as a result I have two - one for the office, one for home. The key shape has not been a problem at all. In fact, the distance between the lower and upper keys is closer than many, meaning less stretch/strain of the index fingers when reaching for, say, T and Y. I have had no trouble with repeating keys (having it send multiple keypresses when I intended one - eg "thhhhis is a tesst") or not registering keypresses.

My only complaint: I don't like the placement of the "\" key below the ENTER key (I'm used to it above ENTER and below BACKSPACE). Of course, that is one of those nonstandard keys that is subject to relocation on many keyboards.

Also, I'd love to have an optional "split" model, where the left and right halves of the keyboard could be rotated into line with the arm and wrist (ala some ergonomic keyboards).

I would have no reservations about recommending this keyboard.