How come there's no ErgoDox on their list??
It's now easily available.
The ErgoDox EZ is a fully split mechanical keyboard with legs that allow you to adjust both the negative tilt and tenting angles of each half precisely. But it has a nonstandard key layout, and the bundle with printed keycaps, palm rest, and tilt/tent kit costs over $300.
I do like how the layout is listed as a minor flaw for the Microsoft, but sounds like a deal-breaker here. Fact is, if I am looking for something ergonomic, I am probably willing to adapt to a more comfortable layout if necessary. The price is a bit high, granted, but with the MX switches, tilt/tent kit and full split, it offers more options - which I would think was important as ergonomics aren't simply one size fits all.
At the very least, I would have liked to see the Matias as their pick with something like the Ergodox as the runner-up and the Microsoft mentioned later as an "excellent budget choice" or something along those lines.
I also don't agree with them saying the switches won't be much of an issue if you're already used to laptop keyboards - just because you are used to something doesn't mean that it isn't a huge ergonomical flaw... many people are used to staggered, non-split, non-tilted/tented boards, but they are looking for something different for a reason and it seems to me that switches - and the potential fatigue associated with bottoming out - would be an important aspect.