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Comment by cholantesh | Hacker News Reader

Have you tried the Kinesis Advantage? For typing, I haven't had a better experience.

Can second that. The only thing I dont like are the crappy function keys, but that will hopefully be fixed by the next version that is finally in the works. [1] I use it in combination with the neo layout which I find really comfortable. [2]

[1] http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36195.0 [2] http://translate.google.de/translate?hl=de&sl=de&tl=en&u=htt...

Disappointing to hear of all the setbacks; though. I hope it'll be available by next year, if not I may end up investing in a KeyMouse, depending on how it's received.

Oh, didn't know about KeyMouse, looks interesting. A litle bit like a DataHand. [1]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DataHand

I have not. The design and size put me off. Plus I really want to avoid a different key layout, as it raises my error rate (and hand stress). This is important because I move about and sometimes use a laptop keyboard.

But maybe I'll have to give it a shot. I just don't see what's so hard about taking a normal ergo keyboard and making it with proper switches.

I'm curious if this is simply some silly patent issue where people would make it but MS or Logitech owns a patent that is preventing it without significant modification...

If you need to be mobile then it may not be a great choice; it's pretty cumbersome. I've been looking at the Matias Ergo Pro which looks like a better choice for someone on the go. However, I think the layout is just something that requires a bit of getting used to; after about a month I got really used to it and switching back and forth has gotten easier with use of both it and a standard keyboard.

Additionally, not sure if it matters to you, but it is terrible for gaming.

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