Ergo Keyboard?

[dondy]

http://www.goldtouch.com/images/product/large/1.jpg

i can't really make out what the left side cluster does besides Fn and well... something locky.
arguably, that *does* look weird (i didn't bother to look as closely at it before ).

but really - going for a different physical layout for ergonomics sake and then beeing picky
about a few more or less useless keys? meh...

[ماء]

but,I finally chose kinesis freestyle, because they are more split and adjustable, although second hand

[Muirium]

but,I finally chose kinesis freestyle, because they are more split and adjustable, although second hand

Good stuff. Second hand is the right choice for starting out. Now go ahead and try some ergo keyboards!

[davkol]

http://www.goldtouch.com/images/product/large/1.jpg

i can't really make out what the left side cluster does besides Fn and well... something locky.
arguably, that *does* look weird (i didn't bother to look as closely at it before ).

but really - going for a different physical layout for ergonomics sake and then beeing picky
about a few more or less useless keys? meh...

Fn and Menu key, that's not that bad. I have the previous generation of goldtouch (Goldtouch Foreign Layout Keyboard actually), which has the Win key there as well. But yes, I'm nitpicking.

Honestly, I'm not a big fan of the staggered layout either, that's why goldtouch stays in the closet most of the time, and typematrix travels with me. (Which reminds me that I should finally assemble my ErgoDox... -_-)

[rominronin]

Quite right. Recommending ergo keyboards is like recommending music. You have to have some common ground. Can't really expect someone to like your picks when they've never even listened to the genre before. Everyone's different.

I stumbled upon this thread while googling the microtron - I love this quote. As someone who contemplates ergo keyboards and who loves music, this quote really resonates with me. Just saying...