Updated November 2022 What’s the difference between a standard keyboard and an ergonomic mechanical keyboard, and why should you invest in the latter? Not only will you type (or game) faster, but a good quality ergonomic keyboard will keep your wrists healthy for longer if you spend hours every day on the keyboard. Imagine the […]
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A radical departure from “normal” keyboard designs, the Kinesis Advantage is not generally the first stop on one’s ergonomic journey. That’s okay, because more moderate designs can work with great effect. If, however, other measures have failed, this may be a step you want to consider taking. Read on for my take after having used […]
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Over the past two weeks, I’ve switched out my trusty, well-worn Kinesis Freestyle2 keyboard for an ErgoDox EZ mechanical keyboard. I must say, I may be switching full-time to this keyboard! I am still learning how to use the keyboard and super swamped right now so unable to really dive in and learn how to […]
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We’ve published long form reviews on ergonomic keyboards since 2011. We really know which ergonomic keyboards are the best in the world. So what’s the best ergonomic keyboard? We wish we could point you to one model that would work for everyone. That simply can’t be done. We are all so very different. A chair […]
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Oh, cool. That was my first thought when I unpacked my review sample Das Keyboard – and in a way, those two words sum up the best things about it. If you’re a keyboard geek, it’s hard to do better than glossy black finish, blue lights, and, best of all, mechanical keyswitches that feel just […]
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A fellow ergonomic super fan recently told me that the holy grail of keyboards is a well engineered, split keyboard with mechanical keys. I completely agree. I’ve been using split keyboards for about a decade, This is the primary reason why the pain I had in my wrists were gone in a couple of weeks […]
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The folks at R-Go Tools REALLY put thought into ergonomics. We reviewed one of their ergonomic mouse models a few months back. We’ve seen just about every single iteration of the ergonomic mouse there is…and then the R-Go Tools engineers show us something different. They created a mouse with Anti RSI software that helps track […]
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We were lucky to get an early peek at the X-Bows Ergonomic Mechanical Keyboard and now running a giveaway to send this keyboard on to one lucky winner! Their Kickstarter campaign ended successfully so those that ordered so start getting their keyboards early 2018. But….one lucky winner will get one this year. Just use the […]
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I’m grateful to Reddit user Alexadar who wrote this article for publishing on AllThingsErgo. He describes an approach to resolve some of the keyboard ergonomic issues related to the keyboard layout, and outlines the ideas he used to achieve his ultimate keyboard layout. Thanks for reading! Ergonomic v. “Regular” Keyboards As “regular” I consider all the […]
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We were fortunate to get an early release sample of a new ergonomic keyboard, X-bows, which launches today on Kickstarter. The X-Bows is a USB ergonomic keyboard with mechanical keys. It’s compact but offers a full keyboard experience and works across Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, and Linux machines. What is unique about this keyboard is what […]
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Ever thought about making your own ergonomic keyboard? If so this post is for you! I’ve enjoyed checking out the DIY keyboard builds over at the Reddit Mechanical Keyboard community for some time. And from time to time, people share their split keyboards. Why mechanical keyboards? Most manufacturers make keyboards from one circuit board and […]
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Chromebooks are no longer fringe devices. Way back in 2015, Chromebooks outsold Macs. In the educational market, Chromebooks are dominating and growing quarter after quarter. During the first quarter of 2017 58% of computers sold were Chromebooks. Windows had 31% of the market and Macs 11%. Chances are someone you know is now using a […]
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