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geekhack Community => Other Geeky Stuff => Topic started by: hazel-ra on Sat, 24 July 2010, 20:27:43

Title: Vertical keyboards?
Post by: hazel-ra on Sat, 24 July 2010, 20:27:43

Do there exist vertical keyboards with non-rubber-dome keys? I'm talking about the kind that are split in half, and set vertically, so that your arms aren't pronated ( or whatever it's called ) when you use it?

Has anyone used them?

Title: Vertical keyboards?
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 24 July 2010, 20:42:30

I've never heard of such a keyboard. Sounds like an interesting idea though.

Title: Vertical keyboards?
Post by: d4rkst4r on Sun, 25 July 2010, 00:02:54

I've seen a few. Here's one that Fentek sells - the Comfort Keyboard System (http://www.fentek-ind.com/Comfort-keyboard.htm#comfort).

Title: Vertical keyboards?
Post by: Infinite north on Sun, 25 July 2010, 00:43:06

Quote from: microsoft windows;206107

I've never heard of such a keyboard.

As much as you troll this board, I suppose you are more focused on trolling.



(http://www.idg.no/multimedia/archive/00034/SafeType_Keyboard_34298a.jpg)

SafeType Keyboard. I don't think I have read anything positive about it though. I don't believe it's mechanical.



(http://www.simplyian.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/datahand-professional-2.jpg)

Datahand. While it's setup for lap use in this photo, you could position them however you find comfortable.

(http://xirdal.lmu.de/xirdalium/xpix/timthelion.png)

Title: Vertical keyboards?
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sun, 25 July 2010, 01:16:45

Quote from: Infinite north;206129

Show Image

(http://www.idg.no/multimedia/archive/00034/SafeType_Keyboard_34298a.jpg)

That is so ugly. And mirrors? I guess you can use it when driving too -- to see if anyone is coming up on the rear.

Title: Vertical keyboards?
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 25 July 2010, 09:29:42

Never seen one of those before. Seems like an interesting concept.

Title: Vertical keyboards?
Post by: pikapika on Sun, 25 July 2010, 14:26:40

i'd like to try datahands though they are out of making, hard to find and extremely pricey

the vertical keyboards are fun but don't seem much easy to use

Title: Vertical keyboards?
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 25 July 2010, 19:46:36

The mirrors make them look even more complicated.

Title: Vertical keyboards?
Post by: Rajagra on Sun, 25 July 2010, 20:20:06

I can see a ninja sneaking up behind me. Please send help.

Title: Vertical keyboards?
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sun, 25 July 2010, 22:23:56

Quote from: Rajagra;206396

I can see a ninja sneaking up behind me. Please send help.

IT'S FAT GAMER NINJA KID! RUN!
(http://loot-ninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/fat_gamer_kid.jpg)

Title: Vertical keyboards?
Post by: hoggy on Fri, 06 August 2010, 17:11:40

Quote from: Infinite north;206129

Show Image

(http://www.idg.no/multimedia/archive/00034/SafeType_Keyboard_34298a.jpg)

SafeType Keyboard. I don't think I have read anything positive about it though. I don't believe it's mechanical.

The company tends to point you towards a scientific study about this keyboard - it's funny how the researchers quickly built a wooden frame to protect the users from the terrible wrist position it encourages...