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Originally posted by scottmandue
I spend ninety percent of my computer time here at work and we have no ergo stuff. I do arrange the keyboard/mouse/monitor/chair here to be comfortable. At home I have a MS ergo keyboard that I hate only because the keys are getting sticky due to abuse and lack of use I also have a logitech thumb roller ball at home that I like the feel of but the buttons only work half the time.

Steve that is an interesting keyboard, was it expensive?

You can get this style of keyboard for anywhere between $191 and $287 depending on options, so yes, it was expensive for a keyboard. I find it really comfortable, so much that I'll probably purchase another to take to work. It's switchable to a Dvorak layout on the kb and you can remap keys and program macros on all but the cheapest model. I bought mine refurbished from the manuf or you can buy new from another company at the same price.
http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=KS&Category_Code=KBD-US
http://www.fentek-ind.com/ergo.htm


Right now I have an old keyboard at work that is very similar to the MS Natural except that it tilts away from you rather than towards which is more comfortable. From what I understand I could get them to buy something if I saw a doctor, but I don't have any RSI, so I figured it would be easier just to buy what I wanted and take it in.

If your MS keyboard is getting long in the tooth you may want to check around. You can pick them up for $20. Here's a PS2 for $17 and a PS2/USB for $35
http://axiontech.com/subcat.php?cat=HARDWARE&sub1=COMPONENTS&sub2=INPUT+DEVICES&sub3=KEYBOARDS&sub4=STYLE&sub5=NATURAL