Comments on: The Saga of the New Keyboard http://www.wigdahl.net/quern/2009/09/21/the-saga-of-the-new-keyboard/ It's All Grist for the Personal Mill Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:13:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kathryn Woodall http://www.wigdahl.net/quern/2009/09/21/the-saga-of-the-new-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Kathryn Woodall Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:05:35 +0000 http://www.wigdahl.net/quern/?p=891#comment-775 Thanks, Matt! I'll check out the Curve. :) Thanks, Matt! I’ll check out the Curve. :)

]]> By: Matt Wigdahl http://www.wigdahl.net/quern/2009/09/21/the-saga-of-the-new-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-704 Matt Wigdahl Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:53:16 +0000 http://www.wigdahl.net/quern/?p=891#comment-704 I think in some ways the Elite has better key action than the Pro, at least my Pro. If you really liked your laptop's keyboard, I'd suggest checking out the MS Comfort Curve; it's similar in layout to a Natural, but has laptop-style keys. And it's cheap! I think in some ways the Elite has better key action than the Pro, at least my Pro.

If you really liked your laptop’s keyboard, I’d suggest checking out the MS Comfort Curve; it’s similar in layout to a Natural, but has laptop-style keys. And it’s cheap!

]]> By: Kathryn Woodall http://www.wigdahl.net/quern/2009/09/21/the-saga-of-the-new-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Kathryn Woodall Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:16:17 +0000 http://www.wigdahl.net/quern/?p=891#comment-699 Good review. I'm typing on an elite at the moment and am curious if you think there is a difference in key action between it and the pro? I'm not sure if it is increased typing, less varied work with my hands, or a combination, but I noticed some hand fatigue while swinging the Clubbells the other day. I altered the hand movements and exercises I do between rounds of typing to see if it makes a difference in a few days, but would be interested in smoother key action if it is available. My old Dell laptop was sweet, but the new one leaves a lot to be desired. As a result, we plugged in the elite which is better...but it is what I do all day now so little stuff I never noticed about keyboards, hand placement, etc., matters a lot more. Good review. I’m typing on an elite at the moment and am curious if you think there is a difference in key action between it and the pro?

I’m not sure if it is increased typing, less varied work with my hands, or a combination, but I noticed some hand fatigue while swinging the Clubbells the other day. I altered the hand movements and exercises I do between rounds of typing to see if it makes a difference in a few days, but would be interested in smoother key action if it is available. My old Dell laptop was sweet, but the new one leaves a lot to be desired. As a result, we plugged in the elite which is better…but it is what I do all day now so little stuff I never noticed about keyboards, hand placement, etc., matters a lot more.

]]> By: Matt Wigdahl http://www.wigdahl.net/quern/2009/09/21/the-saga-of-the-new-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Matt Wigdahl Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:25:35 +0000 http://www.wigdahl.net/quern/?p=891#comment-644 The MS Comfort Curve could be OK, but it looks to me like the key action is more laptop-style than traditional style. I'm not as much a fan of that type. Other than that it looks pretty good, although the angle between sides of the keyboard isn't the same as the Natural line. That may make it better for you, depending on your typing posture. Thanks for the comment! The MS Comfort Curve could be OK, but it looks to me like the key action is more laptop-style than traditional style. I’m not as much a fan of that type. Other than that it looks pretty good, although the angle between sides of the keyboard isn’t the same as the Natural line. That may make it better for you, depending on your typing posture. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: ron http://www.wigdahl.net/quern/2009/09/21/the-saga-of-the-new-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-640 ron Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:48:41 +0000 http://www.wigdahl.net/quern/?p=891#comment-640 Funny thing. I went through a similar experience. Several years back I "inherited" a MS Natural keyboard. Someone left, the next person in line couldn't fit it on their keyboard shelf, so I won. I took quickly fell in love with the keyboard. I saw some on sale, so I bought two (and tossed the receipt). Imagine my disappointment when I realized the were the elite version. I hated the way they messed with the arrow keys and insert/delete/home/end/page up/down keys size and arrangement. Fortunately, later I was able to get a couple of "Dell" labeled MS Natural Pro keyboards on sale. One of them has died of 'old age' By the way, I noticed that office depot has MS Comfort Curve Keyboard on sale this week. The photo looks promising, I'm gonna go and check it out. Funny thing. I went through a similar experience. Several years back I “inherited” a MS Natural keyboard. Someone left, the next person in line couldn’t fit it on their keyboard shelf, so I won. I took quickly fell in love with the keyboard.

I saw some on sale, so I bought two (and tossed the receipt). Imagine my disappointment when I realized the were the elite version. I hated the way they messed with the arrow keys and insert/delete/home/end/page up/down keys size and arrangement. Fortunately, later I was able to get a couple of “Dell” labeled MS Natural Pro keyboards on sale. One of them has died of ‘old age’

By the way, I noticed that office depot has MS Comfort Curve Keyboard on sale this week. The photo looks promising, I’m gonna go and check it out.

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