Today I went to Office Depot and bought a new keyboard for my home computer - one that I'd been wondering about for a long time - Microsoft's Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. Cost $59. It's curved and sloped and most prominent of all - the two sides of the keyboard are split.
No trouble installing it - ran the CD, rebooted, plugged the keyboard into a USB slot, and I was ready to go - it was even extra simple to put in my favorites - so I can now get to ActiveRain just by pushing a button. Easy to adapt to the new shape, easy to type away. My only problem is the B. On the middle keys my hands are used to helping each other out - kind of like playing the piano, there are times when one hand crosses over.
It's obvious that my right hand always went over to push the B for my left hand. But it's no longer right there, just over the middle line - my right finger doesn't make it as far as the B, and my left finger obviously hasn't had to do that job in years and years. So - I'm relearning how to type the B. Other than that, it's a great keyboard and well worth splurging on (I needed another keyboard like a hole in the head - but it is easier, faster and better - better with a B.
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