ERGONOMIC KEYBOARDS - WTF? I can't tyoe fir shit with this thung - GoFuckYourself.com

CunningStunt · 04-28-2010, 04:10 AM

Seriously, FFS, how long does it take to get used to these damn things?

I bought a "MS Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000" today as I'm into my 2nd keyboard for the year already. It's horrible, the keys go up a mountain either side.

I'll give it a day before it goes in the bin, it's slowing me down working, constantly retyping shiz.

Oracle Porn · 04-28-2010, 04:17 AM

what are you talking about? i have 2 and love them
paid $100 each here

I also use

CunningStunt · 04-28-2010, 04:22 AM

Apparently it takes a week to get used to the layout I've been reading. I suppose my wrists will thank me in the end.

What is that, a trackball?

Oracle Porn · 04-28-2010, 04:30 AM

ya, its the best trackball/mouse ever

CunningStunt · 04-28-2010, 04:39 AM

Never seen one in Australia. Pretty backward here in certain tech ways. I hear there are keyboards and mice with no wires available these days - is that true?

CunningStunt · 04-28-2010, 10:22 PM

Takes less than a day for your fingers to lose their memory and start learning how to use one of these things, for anyone wanting to know.

Robbie · 04-28-2010, 10:29 PM

Man...I tried those so many times but always went back to "normal" keyboards.

I use too many different computers every day. For instance, I'm in my office right now on my main machine, directly behind me is my accounting computer, across the room is Claudia-Marie's cam studio with my laptop, in the house is my secondary work machine in my bedroom, and I also use my linux machine for backups. Plus I have a keyboard on my VS2480 in my recording studio.

I move around on these machines a lot so unless I want to buy an ergonomic keyboard for all of them, or drag a keyboard from machine to machine (including laptop), I guess I'm stuck on this regular keyboard for life.

I will say that my friends who made the transition say it is world's better.

BIGTYMER · 04-28-2010, 10:32 PM

Normal keyboard or nothing.

papill0n · 04-28-2010, 10:35 PM

as along as the keyboard has springy keys I am AOK, never tried ergo

CunningStunt · 04-28-2010, 11:00 PM

My programmer said the same thing Robbie. I sit at the one machine for 90% of the time, so it's not such a big deal for me.

I bought it as I was finding after 10 hours hacking away at a keyboard, my old lady wrists were starting to ache - RSI I guess.

rowan · 04-28-2010, 11:28 PM

Does yours have a gentle arc or is it split down the middle like their earlier ergonomic keyboards?

I've got a "Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000" keyboard, the T/G/B/H/N keys are a little bigger and the whole layout is wavy but it's not too bad. Did take me a while to get used to though.

I use random junk passwords so it's more like a mechanical sequence than thinking press U, then lowercase P, etc, so at first I was getting my passwords wrong a lot!

CunningStunt · 04-28-2010, 11:50 PM

Your one just curves from the looks of things Rowan, mine literally has a bump towards the centre, so the middle keys are half an inch higher than the outer Q A Z keys.

It's this thing:

http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~eugenem/rsi/ms4000.jpg in case no hot linking.

One thing pisses me off though with it, there's no full media keys, so you have to assign the web or search button to be "Stop Music". Bit lame.

Jeez, slow day in here, I'm even boring myself.

kane · 04-28-2010, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rowan

Does yours have a gentle arc or is it split down the middle like their earlier ergonomic keyboards?

I've got a "Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000" keyboard, the T/G/B/H/N keys are a little bigger and the whole layout is wavy but it's not too bad. Did take me a while to get used to though.

I use random junk passwords so it's more like a mechanical sequence than thinking press U, then lowercase P, etc, so at first I was getting my passwords wrong a lot!

I have the same keyboard and it took me a few weeks to fully get used it, but now I can't live without it. I go to someone else's house and use their normal computer and I'm like a monkey trying to fuck a football and just can't use it.

Naechy · 04-29-2010, 01:07 AM

everything is possible

moeloubani · 04-29-2010, 01:12 AM

yeah man you guys gotta go ergonomic at least semi-ergonomic with the keys slightly spread out and curved straight lines are for crazy people

rowan · 04-29-2010, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CunningStunt

Your one just curves from the looks of things Rowan, mine literally has a bump towards the centre, so the middle keys are half an inch higher than the outer Q A Z keys.

It's this thing:

Holy cow, look at that thing! It's even more split than the original white Microsoft natural keyboard... do you touch type?

My keyboard has vol+/-, play/pause and mute buttons which I find handy.

PenisFace · 04-29-2010, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Oracle Porn

what kinda fucking bullshit is this!?

TrainWreckContent · 04-29-2010, 02:09 AM

yeah i have tried them before and prefer the regular style key board

CunningStunt · 04-29-2010, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowan

Holy cow, look at that thing! It's even more split than the original white Microsoft natural keyboard... do you touch type?

I think you'll find most webmasters in here will be able to type around 60+ wpm with 98% accuracy.

Konkan · 04-29-2010, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CunningStunt

Seriously, FFS, how long does it take to get used to these damn things?

I bought a "MS Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000" today as I'm into my 2nd keyboard for the year already. It's horrible, the keys go up a mountain either side.

I'll give it a day before it goes in the bin, it's slowing me down working, constantly retyping shiz.

I`am using a Logitech for a years and and the fingers can "fly" over the keyboard.

LoveSandra · 04-29-2010, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Oracle Porn

ya, its the best trackball/mouse ever

Sinister_Angel · 04-29-2010, 06:18 AM

I LOVE my ergo keyboard, can't stand 'normal' ones anymore

Jeppe · 04-29-2010, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CunningStunt

Your one just curves from the looks of things Rowan, mine literally has a bump towards the centre, so the middle keys are half an inch higher than the outer Q A Z keys.

It's this thing:

I use that keyboard too at my office. A week to get used to it seems about right.

Once you get used to it, I think it's a bit more relaxing to type at than a regular one. I don't have any problems switching back and forth between regular and this one at all though.

Robbie · 04-29-2010, 08:41 AM

Seems like it would help cut down on typos from when you sit down at your keyboard and start off with your fingers off by one key on a "normal" keyboard.

It makes me look dumb when I do that and for instance I'm on ICQ and try to type the word "hot" and end up typing "kpt" instead lol

With the split keyboard that would be eliminated

Fletch XXX · 04-29-2010, 08:44 AM

probably all a bunch of horseshit stick with the og style.

04-28-2010, 04:10 AM	#1
CunningStunt Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,594	ERGONOMIC KEYBOARDS - WTF? I can't tyoe fir shit with this thung Seriously, FFS, how long does it take to get used to these damn things? I bought a "MS Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000" today as I'm into my 2nd keyboard for the year already. It's horrible, the keys go up a mountain either side. I'll give it a day before it goes in the bin, it's slowing me down working, constantly retyping shiz.

04-28-2010, 04:17 AM	#2
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04-28-2010, 10:29 PM	#7
Robbie Leaner, Meaner, Faster Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vegas Posts: 20,958	Man...I tried those so many times but always went back to "normal" keyboards. I use too many different computers every day. For instance, I'm in my office right now on my main machine, directly behind me is my accounting computer, across the room is Claudia-Marie's cam studio with my laptop, in the house is my secondary work machine in my bedroom, and I also use my linux machine for backups. Plus I have a keyboard on my VS2480 in my recording studio. I move around on these machines a lot so unless I want to buy an ergonomic keyboard for all of them, or drag a keyboard from machine to machine (including laptop), I guess I'm stuck on this regular keyboard for life. I will say that my friends who made the transition say it is world's better. __________________ -Robbie ClaudiaMarie.Com

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04-28-2010, 04:22 AM	#3
CunningStunt Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,594	Apparently it takes a week to get used to the layout I've been reading. I suppose my wrists will thank me in the end. What is that, a trackball?

04-28-2010, 04:39 AM	#5
CunningStunt Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,594	Never seen one in Australia. Pretty backward here in certain tech ways. I hear there are keyboards and mice with no wires available these days - is that true?

04-28-2010, 10:22 PM	#6
CunningStunt Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,594	Takes less than a day for your fingers to lose their memory and start learning how to use one of these things, for anyone wanting to know.

04-28-2010, 10:32 PM	#8
BIGTYMER Junior Achiever Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Walled Garden Posts: 17,066	Normal keyboard or nothing.

04-28-2010, 10:35 PM	#9
papill0n Unregistered Abuser Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15,547	as along as the keyboard has springy keys I am AOK, never tried ergo

04-28-2010, 11:00 PM	#10
CunningStunt Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,594	My programmer said the same thing Robbie. I sit at the one machine for 90% of the time, so it's not such a big deal for me. I bought it as I was finding after 10 hours hacking away at a keyboard, my old lady wrists were starting to ache - RSI I guess.

04-28-2010, 11:28 PM	#11
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Does yours have a gentle arc or is it split down the middle like their earlier ergonomic keyboards? I've got a "Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000" keyboard, the T/G/B/H/N keys are a little bigger and the whole layout is wavy but it's not too bad. Did take me a while to get used to though. I use random junk passwords so it's more like a mechanical sequence than thinking press U, then lowercase P, etc, so at first I was getting my passwords wrong a lot!

04-28-2010, 11:50 PM	#12
CunningStunt Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,594	Your one just curves from the looks of things Rowan, mine literally has a bump towards the centre, so the middle keys are half an inch higher than the outer Q A Z keys. It's this thing: http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~eugenem/rsi/ms4000.jpg in case no hot linking. One thing pisses me off though with it, there's no full media keys, so you have to assign the web or search button to be "Stop Music". Bit lame. Jeez, slow day in here, I'm even boring myself.

04-29-2010, 01:12 AM	#15
moeloubani Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 4,235	yeah man you guys gotta go ergonomic at least semi-ergonomic with the keys slightly spread out and curved straight lines are for crazy people

04-29-2010, 02:09 AM	#18
TrainWreckContent Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Under a Train Wreck Posts: 8,127	yeah i have tried them before and prefer the regular style key board __________________ Train Wreck Content Telegram @DanTrainwreck / Whatsapp TrainWreck / Email [email protected]

04-29-2010, 06:18 AM	#22
Sinister_Angel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 48	I LOVE my ergo keyboard, can't stand 'normal' ones anymore

04-29-2010, 08:41 AM	#24
Robbie Leaner, Meaner, Faster Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vegas Posts: 20,958	Seems like it would help cut down on typos from when you sit down at your keyboard and start off with your fingers off by one key on a "normal" keyboard. It makes me look dumb when I do that and for instance I'm on ICQ and try to type the word "hot" and end up typing "kpt" instead lol With the split keyboard that would be eliminated __________________ -Robbie ClaudiaMarie.Com

04-29-2010, 08:44 AM	#25
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	probably all a bunch of horseshit stick with the og style. __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me