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Thread #25888   Message #307414
Posted By: Jim Dixon
28-Sep-00 - 01:28 PM
Thread Name: Help: Ergonomic computer keyboards-any good?
Subject: RE: Help: Ergonomic computer keyboards-any good?
Yes! I have one at work and I love it. It's a "Microsoft Natural Keyboard." It's several years old. I don't know if it's the same as what's available today. It enables you to keep your wrists straight while you type. Once you get used to it, ordinary keyboards feel uncomfortable. That's one reason why I only like to use the computer at work and not the one at home, which doesn't have it.

It's also important to have your keyboard at the right height, which is just about level with the armrests on a comfortable chair. An ordinary desktop is too high, unless you have a high chair (and that might cause other problems). About 4 inches lower than a standard desk (if there is such a thing) is about right for me. Mine is on a slide-out shelf, which is just right.