keyboard feet

[nvus]

Is it ergonomically better for my hands/wrist to have the keyboard feet up or collapsed (so keyboard is flatter)?

[wheel83]

"they" say having your wrists bent upwards is not ergonomically correct.  i like mine down personally.

[Hak Foo]

I've read conflicting ergonomic reports about that. First there's the "keep it as low as possible" school from the soft science western ergonomics branch, based on the principle of not bending your wrists.

Plus, there's the assumption that you're lying your wrists on the table.  It would be interesting to see if people do or don't.  I don't, because the comical two-fingered way I type, my arms have to move substantially.

[itlnstln]

Whether correct or not, I keep the feet colapsed.  I like the 'board to lay flat; It's more comfortable that way, IMO.

[FKSSR]

For me, it depends on the keyboard.  I am typing on my Macally MK96 right now, and I have to have it flat.  When I type on an AT101W or my Filco, I have to have them at a tilt.  In those cases, it seems to have to do with how much pressure I have to put on the keys.  My Model M also lays flat, to support that theory.

Also, when talking about ergo, I am pretty sure that you should start from a correct typing technique.  Of course, people can use whatever works for them, but there really is a best practice.

[itlnstln]

For me, it depends on the keyboard.  I am typing on my Macally MK96 right now, and I have to have it flat.  When I type on an AT101W or my Filco, I have to have them at a tilt.  In those cases, it seems to have to do with how much pressure I have to put on the keys.  My Model M also lays flat, to support that theory.

Also, when talking about ergo, I am pretty sure that you should start from a correct typing technique.  Of course, people can use whatever works for them, but there really is a best practice.

Look closely at the keys, too.  I wonder if the Macally has spherical keys (keys that are angled if you look at them from the side.).  The Filco and the Dell do not.

[patrickgeekhack]

It also depends on how high the keyboard is setup. If I'm using a keyboard tray, I won't tilt the keyboard, but will if I'm not using a tray.

[FKSSR]

Look closely at the keys, too.  I wonder if the Macally has spherical keys (keys that are angled if you look at them from the side.).  The Filco and the Dell do not.

The MK96 are actually flat.  That does make sense, though.  I'd never thought of even looking for that.