You really ought to try a mechanical keyboard. They are more expensive but they are solid, well built, and will last you a lifetime if you look after them. My (non-touch) typing has improved by a factor of 2, and I was pretty fast before this. Look at Armor for a wireless one or SteelSeries for a wired one.
On 15 August 2013 13:51, Wallace Turner <[email protected]> wrote: > Do not accept that the ergonomic keyboard will make your life easier. I > used one for well over a year before I realised I hated it. its too big, > its inconvenient. when debugging step out is a pain in the neck as I'm used > to using my left hand alone to do this (Shift-11) as my right hand is on > the mouse so i can inspect variables or whatever I need to do when > debugging. > > I'm back on a compact keyboard - works for me. > > http://www.dhgate.com/product/new-dell-mini-1012-series-uk-black-keyboard/143650991.html?utm_source=pla&utm_medium=GMC&utm_campaign=wisshen&utm_term=143650991&f=bm%7c143650991%7c104006-Keyboards-Mice-Input%7cGMC%7cAdwords%7cpla%7cwisshen%7cAU%7c104006007-LaptopReplacementKeyboards%7cc%7c&gclid=CIvSya7F_rgCFcYipQodXjoAkA > > > On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 11:33 AM, Corneliu I. Tusnea < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi David, >> >> I'm a big fan of keyboards and I've tested heaps and heaps of them and I >> always go back to the ergonomic ones from Microsoft. >> I know you don't like them but I think they are very very good and once >> you get used you'll never want to go back. >> >> I'm currently using the Microsoft Natural 400 >> http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/natural-ergonomic-keyboard-4000 >> >> I have one at home and one at work and they rock. The split angle is >> small enough to allow easy use with one hand in the rare moments that I >> need to use a single hand and keep a hand on the mouse. >> The older ergonomic ones were having a higher angle making them >> impossible to use with one hand. >> I also looked at that new Manta Ray and I think I'll buy one. I like that >> the keypad is separate and I love the long delete key (my previous keyboard >> had that long delete and I enjoyed it. >> >> To make my life easier I always remap most of VS commands that I >> frequently use to use only the left hand with no need to use the right hand. >> - Alt+1 - Build Selected Project >> - Alt+2 - Find References (Resharper) >> - Alt+W - Highlight References >> - Alt+Q - Goto Definition >> and few more so you can keep a hand on the mouse and one on the keyboard >> :) >> >> I think no keyboard shortcut should ever need two hands. >> Whoever came up with the Ctrl+Shift+F12 shortcut and Ctrl+Shift+B? >> Have you tried to press Ctrl+Shift+B with one hand? My hand hurts just >> looking a the keyboard to try to figure out how to press that. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 1:08 PM, mike smith <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 12:04 PM, David Richards < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> A bit off topic and a bit on topic. I've been in the market for a good >>>> developer keyboard for a while but never seem to find anything I like. I >>>> was just wondering if others on this list had found a decent keyboard. >>>> >>>> A few qualifying points: >>>> >>>> I don't want a number pad or at least I don't want one on the right of >>>> the keyboard. Not that I have anything against them, I just want my mouse >>>> to be closer. I've tested this using a cheap (and crappy) laptop like >>>> keyboard and there is a noticeable difference in comfort. I can just as >>>> easily by a separate number pad keyboard to position elsewhere. >>>> >>>> >>> Or not at all. If you touchtype, they are almost unused. Funny I >>> didn't realise this, I just picked up my somewhat used KB and held it to >>> reflect light. Right. The numeric KB is still matte, the main KB numbers >>> are shiny with wear. >>> >>> >>>> I would prefer the cursor keys and the other navigation keys to be in a >>>> reasonable location. My "crappy" keyboard as some of these along the >>>> bottom. It also sacrificed the right Control key in favour of a Scroll >>>> Lock key. Who uses scroll lock any more? >>>> >>>> >>> What does it even do? >>> >>> >>>> I don't like those "ergonomic" keyboards that split the keyboard to >>>> be comfortable for two hands. I don't know about the rest of you but I >>>> spend at least as much time with one hand on the mouse and the other on the >>>> keyboard as I do with both hands on the keyboard. So the ergonomic aspects >>>> are actually a hindrance when typing with one hand. >>>> >>>> >>> Disagree. Going back to flat KB's is a major pain now for me. >>> >>> >>>> I don't care about media buttons or any other specific use button. I >>>> never user them. They just make the keyboard bigger. 20% of the keys on >>>> my current keyboard will never be used. >>>> >>>> >>> Agree, and get rid of the effing flock key and all the media shifts on >>> the f keys. >>> >>> >>>> Obviously I want the keys to be comfortable to use 8 hours a day. >>>> >>>> >>> Dude, at least 8. You likely use a KB another 4-8 when you get home. >>> >>> >>>> The recently announce keyboard from microsoft is fairly close to what >>>> I'm looking for: >>>> >>>> >>>> http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/08/microsofts-new-ergonomic-keyboard-is-just-plain-weird-looking/ >>>> >>>> But it's ergonomic style is a bit of a negative. >>>> >>>> >>> Yes, and I'm going to call in at officeworks to buy one on the way home. >>> Thank you! >>> >>> Re ergonomic. Try it for a while, you'll learn to love leaning your >>> wrists on something. And likely hate the normal ones. I use one at home >>> on the iMac - for such an ergonomic company Apple has awful keyboards and >>> mice. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Meski >>> >>> http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv >>> >>> "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, >>> you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills >>> >> >> >
