Ergonomic Keyboard Survey

Beyond 104 keys... There are many exotic keyboards (and non-board key-entry devices) purporting to confer ergonomic benefits upon your arms, or to improve your workflow, or to save deskspace; and many online vendors willing to sell them to you; but specs and photos on each website are spotty, and I've never found a detailed overview of the entire market segment. Thus, this.
Page last updated thu-08-feb-2001, generated by kbd.pl (rev.03 08-feb-2001).

Vendors

Models Index

Models
Model:Microsoft: Natural Elite
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Model:Microsoft: Natural Pro
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Model:Adesso: Tru-Form EKB-2150 for Mac
Ergonomics:integral wrist support.  
Controls:106 membrane keys (QWERTY incl. dual sp, cmd, ctrl, opt, shift) with Cirque Glidepoint touchpad pointer.
Programmability: 
Links:USB, 2 USB-out
Dimensions:21 3/8 in.wide x 10 in.deep x 2 3/4 in.high 
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[Adesso: Tru-Form MCK-208]
Model:Adesso: Tru-Form MCK-208 for PC
Ergonomics:ProCurve shape with integral wrist support.  
Controls:105 membrane keys (QWERTY incl. Win95; 12 fcn; dual sp, alt, shift, ctrl) standardlights.
Programmability: 
Links:PS/2, AT adapter
Dimensions:21.5 in.wide x 11 in.deep x 2.7 in.high, 54 in.cord, 3.6 pounds 
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[Adesso: Tru-Form PCK-308T]
Model:Adesso: Tru-Form PCK-308T for PC
Ergonomics:integral wrist support.  
Controls:105 keys (QWERTY incl. Win95; 12 fcn; dual sp, alt, shift, ctrl) with touchpad pointer.
Programmability: 
Links:PS/2, touchpad
Dimensions:21.2 in.wide x 11 in.deep x 2.7 in.high, 54 in.cord, 3.6 pounds 
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Model:Adesso: Tru-Form AEK-606 for Mac
Ergonomics:integral wrist support.  
Controls:106 keys (QWERTY incl. 15 fcn; dual sp, cmd, opt, ctrl) .
Programmability: 
Links:ADB, ADB-out
Dimensions:21.5 in.wide x 11 in.deep x 2.7 in.high, 54 in.cord, 3.6 pounds 
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Model:Adesso: Tru-Form AEK-906T for Mac
Ergonomics:integral wrist support.  
Controls:106 keys (QWERTY incl. 15 fcn; dual sp, cmd, opt, ctrl) with touchpad pointer.
Programmability: 
Links:ADB, ADB-out
Dimensions:21.5 in.wide x 11 in.deep x 2.7 in.high, 54 in.cord, 3.6 pounds 
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[Adesso: Nu-Form PCK-301]
Model:Adesso: Nu-Form PCK-301 for PC
Ergonomics:integral wrist support.  
Controls:105 keys (QWERTY incl. Win95; 12 fcn; dual sp, alt, shift, ctrl) .
Programmability: 
Links:PS/2, AT adapter
Dimensions:21.69 in.wide x 9.9 in.deep x 2 in.high, 54 in.cord, 3.6 pounds 
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[Adesso: Nu-Form PCK-303T]
Model:Adesso: Nu-Form PCK-303T for PC
Ergonomics:integral wrist support.  
Controls:105 keys (QWERTY incl. Win95; 12 fcn; dual sp, alt, shift, ctrl) with touchpad pointer.
Programmability: 
Links:PS/2, touchpad
Dimensions:54 in.cord 
Operating clime: 
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Model:Adesso: Nu-Form AEK-501 for Mac
Ergonomics:integral wrist support.  
Controls:106 keys (QWERTY incl. 15 fcn; dual sp, cmd, opt, ctrl) .
Programmability: 
Links:ADB, 2 ADB-out
Dimensions:21.69 in.wide x 9.9 in.deep x 2 in.high, 54 in.cord, 3.6 pounds 
Operating clime: 
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Model:Adesso: Nu-Form AEK-503T for Mac
Ergonomics:integral wrist support.  
Controls:106 keys (QWERTY incl. 15 fcn; dual sp, cmd, opt, ctrl) with touchpad pointer.
Programmability: 
Links:ADB, 2 ADB-out
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[Acer: Ergo31]
Model:Acer: Ergo31
Ergonomics:horiz split, sep num shape with integral wrist support.  
Controls:109 membrane keys (QWERTY incl. Win95) with Synaptics touchpad pointer. Note: Cursor keys surround touchpad
Programmability: 
Links:PS/2, AT adapter
Dimensions:17.95 in.wide x 11.42 in.deep x 2.28 in.high 
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Model:Acer: Ergo61
Ergonomics:horiz split, sep num shape with integral wrist support.  
Controls:109 membrane keys (QWERTY incl. Win95) with Synaptics touchpad pointer.
Programmability: 
Links:PS/2, AT adapter
Dimensions:17.95 in.wide x 11.42 in.deep x 2.28 in.high 
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Model:Goldtouch: Goldtouch Adjustable Keyboard
Ergonomics:horiz split shape with no wrist support.   Adjusts tent [0,30], splay [0,30]. Note: Easy-adjust locking ball-socket latch, embedded numeric.
Controls: (QWERTY incl. 10 fcn; dual sp) .
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Model:Pace Development: Pace Keyboard for Mac + PC
Ergonomics:horiz split shape with integral wrist support.  
Controls: (QWERTY incl. dual sp, bksp) .
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[Perotech: Flexboard Industrial]
Model:Perotech: Flexboard Industrial
Ergonomics: 
Controls:102 keys .
Programmability: 
Links:PS/2, AT adapter
Dimensions: 
Operating clime:[-25,70]C operating 
Cosmetics:charcoal, medical green
Note:Rolls into 60mm tube, sealed, washable, chem-resistant
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[Perotech: Flexboard Cleanroom]
Model:Perotech: Flexboard Cleanroom
Ergonomics: 
Controls:102 keys .
Programmability: 
Links:PS/2, AT adapter
Dimensions: 
Operating clime:[0,60]C operating and [5,50]C storage 
Cosmetics:light grey
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[Comfort Keyboard Co: Comfort Keyboard]
Model:Comfort Keyboard Co: Comfort Keyboard for any
Ergonomics: 
Controls:105 keys (dual sp, bksp) .
Programmability:  Note: Programmable rest period, delay-till-repeat, repeat-rate; remapping, macro, StickyKeys, BounceKeys, SlowKeys, 4 Z8 chips with 32kB ROM 8kB RAM
Links: 
Dimensions:18.25 in.wide x 6.25 in.deep x 2.5 in.high, 72 in.cord, 5.75 pounds 
Operating clime:[0,50]C operating 
Cosmetics: 
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[Comfort Keyboard Co: ErgoMagic]
Model:Comfort Keyboard Co: ErgoMagic for any
Ergonomics:3-split, 3 adjusters shape.   Adjusts tent [20,30,45]. Note: Each of 3 secs adjusts [20,30,45] in 4 direc.
Controls: (QWERTY) standardlights.
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[Comfort Keyboard Co: ErgoFlex ADM900SPK]
Model:Comfort Keyboard Co: ErgoFlex ADM900SPK for any
Ergonomics:3-split, no track shape.  
Controls: (QWERTY) standardlights.
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[Kinesis: Contour]
Model:Kinesis: Contour
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[Kinesis: Maxim]
Model:Kinesis: Maxim
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[Kinesis: Evolution]
Model:Kinesis: Evolution for PC
Ergonomics:split shape.   Adjusts tent [0-90], splay indep. Note: Up to 17.5" horiz sep, height adjust [-6,]in.
Controls: (QWERTY) with Cirque touchpad (1 or 2) pointer.
Programmability:24 macros with 56 chars each. 
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Dimensions:9.5+15.5 in.wide x 8.9+9 in.deep x 1 in.high 
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[Ergonomic-Interface: Vertical Split Keyboard ]
Model:Ergonomic-Interface: Vertical Split Keyboard
Ergonomics:vert split, sep num shape.   Note: Fixed vertical split alphabetic with mirrors, and separate numeric with touchpad.
Controls: (QWERTY) with touchpad pointer.
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[Ullman: Tangents]
Model:Ullman: Tangents
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[Protomic: DataStealth]
Model:Protomic: DataStealth
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[Keybowl: orbiTouch]
Model:Keybowl: orbiTouch for PC
Ergonomics: 
Controls:2 keys (chord) .
Programmability: 
Links:PS/2, USB
Dimensions:19.5 in.wide x 8.5 in.deep x 3.75 in.high, 4.5 pounds 
Operating clime:[32,100]F 85% operating and [32,120]F 95% storage 
Cosmetics: 
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Model:Infogrip: BAT for Mac + PC
Ergonomics:  Adjusts tent fixed.
Controls:7 keys (chord) 3lights.
Programmability: 
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Model:: Twiddler
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Page last updated thu-08-feb-2001.