What Is Wrong With Conventional Ergonomic Keyboards?
A long keyboard is not an ergonomic keyboardConventional ergonomic keyboard design typically layers ergonomic features on top of standard, full-length, full-function keyboards, and therefore results in something that’s bigger, bulkier and longer. Not only are these contoured “ergo” keyboards more awkward and unattractive, their size makes them inherently non-ergonomic: The reach to the numeric keypad (and especially to the mouse) is too long and awkward, and tends to aggravate upper arm and shoulder problems. The angled separated hands position encouraged by the contoured surface may release stress in the wrists but tends to shift it to different points along the arms and shoulders. Then there’s the issue of how people use products in real life. Traditional ergonomic keyboards are particularly unforgiving if they’re not used in a tray of the right height. But they don’t fit in standard trays, and people don’t always have access to one. Bulky keyboards on the desktop force hands and wri
