for the keyboard experts out there

**shocky123** · 04-20-2006, 10:06 AM

I'm not sure if I'm the only one who does this (I probably am..)
But just in case I'm not,
Anyone else out there really lazy and tend to occasionally use their right hand for the 'b' key, or occasionally use their left hand to hit the 'y' key?

I ask because I just tried out a natural keyboard, and really find it much more comfortable than my standard keyboard.. (probably has something to do w/ my aweful posture) But at any rate, it's killing me to not be able to randomnly hit these keys with the wrong hand...
I'd pay a crap-ton of money for a natural keyboard that has duplicate 'y' and 'b' keys.

Anyone ever heard of one similar to this??

Thanks,
~Kyle

**Cubsfan** · 04-20-2006, 10:11 AM

I used to do similar things. I stopped doing them pretty quick when I was hitting dead space on natural keyboards

I use this at work:

And this at home:

Ergonomic keyboards are without doubt worth the money.

**mcs328** · 04-20-2006, 11:41 AM

I also use ergonomic keyboards. I think it's has slowed my typing speed by about 5% but I don't do a lot of typing where time is critical like a stenographer or a typist. I do find it more comfortable and my wrists don't hurt as much.

**Grubbie** · 04-20-2006, 07:55 PM

I use this keyboard

I like it since it has a slight curve but isn't split in half.

**_=DeltaForce=_** · 04-20-2006, 08:16 PM

Shocky we both are in the same boat lol.. I also use the Left hand to type the Y and the right hand to type the B and so The ergonomic didnt work for me because it was hard for me to get used to that.

**blueindian** · 04-21-2006, 04:47 AM

i can't stand ergonomic keyboards.

**Hiro** · 04-21-2006, 12:29 PM

I constantly use my right hand for the 'b' key...it seems normal for me.

However, the 'y' key is reserved to the right hand as well. I actually have the same keyboard as Grubbie and it works great. Most likely due to my rather large hands though.