Re: keyboard recommendations?

[David Crosswell <davidcrosswell -at- internode -dot- on -dot- net>]

On 07/05/13 07:29, Dan Goldstein wrote:
> Hi David,

Hello Dan,

>
> Can you point us to any recent studies? All I could find was this article http://reason.com/archives/1996/06/01/typing-errors/print claiming that the original pro-Dvorak studies were bogus.
>
> Thanks!

No, I can't, but having run the usual QWERTY route, I can vouch for the
much easier reach on the DVORAK lay-out and, to me, that equates with a
lower strain aspect, which would endorse claims to some degree.
I did read material originally that did sway me in that direction, some
time ago, but wouldn't know where to find that now.

The Coleman layout comes highly recommended also.

I should suggest that there would be many claims and counter-claims in
the vicious realm of keyboard marketing.
Cheers!

David
 
>
> Dan
>
>
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> From: David Crosswell
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> On 07/05/13 06:16, Ward, Teri A wrote:
>> After I had carpal tunnel surgery 2 years ago, I found my fingers would still get unpleasantly tingly after typing for a while. So I bought a soft-touch keyboard - the Logitech Illuminated Keyboard. It's holding up well, and very easy to type on. I wasn't looking for one with backlight, but now that I have it I love it. I don't remember the price. It's just really comfortable to use.
> I can highly recommend:
>
> http://www.daskeyboard.com/model-s-ultimate/
>
> and go with a Dvorak layout. Statistics state a 40% less likelihood of carpal tunnel syndrome/RSI and the same percentage in touch typing speed increase.
> I've never experienced the former, but can vouch for the latter.
>
> http://shop.hooleon.com/products/keyboards-stickers-dvorak-dedicated-black
>
> which wear off when you no longer need them leaving you with the blank keys which nobody else can use.
> Cheers!
>
> David
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