Microsoft tries their hand at a new ergonomic keyboard, and what's new? Chiclet keys!
http://www.engadget.com/products/microsoft/sculpt/
I wonder why they didn't take the logical next step and make it separable.
I like that they made the tenkey separate and also split up the space bar. I don't know how the switches feel yet of course, but the chiclet keys don't seem to be the best idea for an ergonomic keyboard.
I don't like the nav part they designed, and that the mouse can not be used left-handed.
Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop
- Compgeke
- Location: Fairfield, California, USA
- Main keyboard: IBM Model M 1391401
- Main mouse: Coolermaster Recon
- Favorite switch: IBM Buckling Spring
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I do wonder who did the "professional" reviews on those, obviously they have quite low standards for "button feel" otherwise they would be giving that a 2.
People really should hire keyboard geeks to review all keyboards, then people will learn the truth.
People really should hire keyboard geeks to review all keyboards, then people will learn the truth.
- Daniel Beardsmore
- Location: Hertfordshire, England
- Main keyboard: Filco Majestouch 1 (home)/Poker II backlit (work)
- Main mouse: MS IMO 1.1
- Favorite switch: Probably not whatever I wrote here
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That's one of those weird things — people do seem to genuinely like scissor switches. When I tried a scissor switch keyboard on my desk (pre-geekhack) my concern wasn't the feel, but rather that I couldn't adapt to the low force requirement while still using a full-travel keyboard at work. I was hitting the keys far too hard, which wasn't good. Of course, I had the same problem with Cherry MX but at least I got a click out of each key :)
Scissor keyboards can be made exceptionally well, if anyone cares. I suspect the really good ones I've used were more accident than design. I don't know whether the sharp difference between Dell's D and E generation Latitudes was due to a quality change, an OEM change (for cheapness) or whether the domes just don't wear well and newer keyboards feel better.
I don't honestly know how I would get on if I was using only (decent!) short-throw switches. I really like Cherry ML, but those are very rare in decent layouts.
Scissor keyboards can be made exceptionally well, if anyone cares. I suspect the really good ones I've used were more accident than design. I don't know whether the sharp difference between Dell's D and E generation Latitudes was due to a quality change, an OEM change (for cheapness) or whether the domes just don't wear well and newer keyboards feel better.
I don't honestly know how I would get on if I was using only (decent!) short-throw switches. I really like Cherry ML, but those are very rare in decent layouts.
- bhtooefr
- Location: Newark, OH, USA
- Main keyboard: TEX Shinobi
- Main mouse: TrackPoint IV
- Favorite switch: IBM Selectric (not a switch, I know)
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I remember the D series being just as mushtastic when they were new as they are now.
And I've actually typed on some good C series.
And I've actually typed on some good C series.
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- Location: Stockholm, Sweden
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BTW. I see trademark infringement on Comfort Mouse.