I type all day, every day. I got repetitive stress injury in my wrists from bad typing posture on a godawful generic keyboard.
Then I got a Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard (the 2012-3 model), which ultimately traded one injury for another: my wrist RSI went away, but in exchange I got RSI in my thumb from the VERY stiff spacebar of the Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard. (Over the course of 2 years, I probably pressed that spacebar a million times. Once per word....)
Microsoft's keyboard is a lot cheaper, until I add the cost of the doctor's appointment plus a thumb brace I had to wear for a while. (Could've been worse if I'd have kept using it...stiff keys on an ergonomic keyboard is a BIZARRE design decision, Microsoft. I hope their latest model is softer.)
Anyway, the Freestyle's keys are much softer, my thumb RSI went away. That alone was worth the price.
It's much better for my wrists than Microsoft's was too, because it's so adjustable. It's a lot smarter (and cheaper) to be able to adjust your keyboard's width, height, etc, than adjusting the dimensions of the furniture around you! (The height of your office chair elbow rests, the spacing of your elbow rests, the height of your desk....)
I tend to use it widely spread apart, so it's the same width as my shoulders, and my arms are straight. But I also change it from time to time, just based on whatever's comfortable in the moment, and I suspect that's ergonomically helpful, being able to adjust positions all the time. This keyboard never locks you in any one position.
Been using it over a year now, no problems at all. Just plug it in and it works.
| Brand | KINESIS |
|---|---|
| Item model number | KIN-FS-VIP3 |
| Operating System | Linux |
| Item Weight | 8 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 9.75 x 2.75 x 2.75 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 9.75 x 2.75 x 2.75 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Voltage | 1 Volts |
| Manufacturer | Kinesis |
| ASIN | B008BVNQW4 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | July 29, 2017 |
