It is shaped in a way that makes it easy on the hands and wrists. Keyboards that are suppose to be much easier on the hands. They help with carpel tunnel problems. I have used one of these boards before and prefer to use one of them simply because it gives you more room to move your fingers around. I see that the picture didn't download but you can view these anywhere like Yahoo. Just type in picture of ergonomic keyboard. There are also ergonomic keyboards designed for one-handed typists. These include the Maltron, the BAT, and -- to a lesser extent -- the one-handed Dvorak.
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An ergonomic keyboard is a computer keyboard designed with ergonomic considerations to minimize muscle strain and a host of related problems.
An ergonomic keyboard has a design that reduces the chance of wrist and hand injuries.
Logitech sells a keyboard that is ergonomic. Their keys are also very easy to read.
There are considerable amounts of ergonomic keyboards on the market, which are designed so that your hands can be as comfortable as possible. Consider the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, the Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Pro Wireless Keyboard and the Goldtouch Adjustable Ergonomic Keyboard.
ergonomic keyboard is comfortable to use.
As I understand, the word ergonomic means "tailored to the human body". Therefore, an ergonomic keyboard may help alleviate symptoms of carpel tunnel syndrome.
Not sure how power cables relate to keyboard operation or operators. If the length of the keyboard's cable, or where it enters the keyboard, gets in the way of how one interacts with the keyboard then there could be an ergonomic problem.
An ergonomic keyboard is designed with a slight curve to it to help reduce the amount that the wrists need to be turned to access the home row properly. The standard keyboard is straight and does not take this into consideration.
Your cheapest ergonomic keyboard starts at 19.99 and goes all the way up to $82.00 or more. Depending on brand and vendor an what your requirements are you are looking for.
The ergonomic keyboard was invented by a man named Paul Gray. The reason he invented it was to help people who work 12 hour days for 6 days per week.
One cause of an ergonomic injury could be typing at a keyboard with improper posture or positioning. The improper technique could cause carpal-tunnel, the ergonomic injury.
The Kinesis Classic Ergonomic keyboard appears to be the best keyboard for dealing with carpal tunnel. If used properly, it can actually boost a person’s typing speed. The reason as to why this type of keyboard is so useful to aid one in the typing is that it takes emphasis off of the use of the pinky finger when using one’s keyboard