[108]

i want to buy a bluetooth keyboard for my computer. i need it because i need to type a lot more than the average person (i translate one or two volumes of manga a week, for money, and that's a lot of typing) and i won't be in my office at this company anymore after tomorrow. my keyboard here is starting to seriously hurt my wrists. i need something nice and heavy. i'll sit the macbook pro on my coffee table as i sit on the sofa with a wireless keyboard. i'll turn the font size up really high.

i want a japanese keyboard, yeah, because i like the font-switching buttons and generally prefer the layout.

if anyone knows a good keyboard that wouldn't hurt my wrists and is very sturdy -- i like a good click on the keys -- please let me know your recommendations. i'll then check into the availability of a japanese version.

alternatively, talk about keyboards and typing! yay!
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[Mikey]

One time, I looked up chording keyboards on Wikipedia out of curiosity, which lead me to read about stenotype/stenography (I never had any idea it was actually fairly complex - I just thought they were banging away on a regular keyboard!)

Most interesting bit was that apparently most stenographers can't read each other's work because the styles become so highly personalized:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenotype

Halfway convinces me that I'd actually really enjoy that job.

[Broco]

So your ultimate ergonomic solution is to slouch on a sofa, craning your neck towards a small screen on a too-low table, and unable to move your legs because your keyboard is balanced over them? You need to think this through a little more.

There are a lot of measures you can do to prevent computer pain. Taking regular 10-minute breaks, getting enough sleep, learning proper stretches and doing arm/back exercises at the gym, for example. Switching to a radically unorthodox posture is likely to only make things worse.

[108]

[dongle]

Everyone needs the Happy Hacking Keyboard. I have the blank key top white. It's not wireless but it's the first keyboard I've used that hasn't given me problems after extended typing/coding sessions. Better than the myriad of ergonomic keyboards that I've tried, which includes everything from the standard split to exotic stuff like the Fingerworks Touchstream LP.

[Broco]

I'd approve of the Happy Hacking Keyboard if it cost 30$, but it's preposterously expensive for what it is. If I want Ctrl in that location I'll permanently remap Caps Lock using an operating system hack (there exist such hacks for Windows and Linux, google it). (And actually I prefer Esc there since I am a Vi user.) As for the absence of all those keys, that is only an advantage when you have a too-small tray, in which case the solution is a larger tray not a smaller keyboard. As for "feel", I find I can tolerate any keyboard and it doesn't make much difference ergonomically speaking.

[negativedge]

I just figured out the other day that I hit the space bar with my right index finger rather than my thumbs. I always though I used my left thumb. Seriously. How the fuck does one take, like, ten years to figure out how they've typed millions of words?

[Persona-sama]

[Waffen]

Tim- get the apple wireless bluetooth keyboard.

I've got it and its good. had it for months and months and I haven't changed the batteries on it.

I got the apple bluetooth mighty mouse too. it kicks arse.
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[108]

[dongle]

[another god]

[Kappuru]

apple wireless keyboard works on a pc.. at least on my laptop.
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[Waffen]

I just use my wireless keyboard on my imac at home for graphic design.
no serious stenography or anything.

and yeah, the mighty mouse kicks all kinds of ass. its a little heavy but the little ball is badass.
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[Wilkes]

tim, I heard you type inconceivably fast. is this true?

[Levi]

I find that I do not enjoy typing on laptop keyboards. Not enough clatter. I like to feel those keys shudder as my finger forces their sensitive hymens to rip and bleed under the onslaught of my intense adjectives.

Mac keyboards also suck.

[108]

[gooktime]

The Apple keyboard is legendary, bluetooth or not.

[les meat]

[Broco]

Actually, right now I'm just using the Microsoft Basic Keyboard at home. Dirt cheap, large keys, compact, quiet, and only has three "retard keys". The only big problem with it is that it's PS/2 only.

[108]

[Broco]

Yeah, volume control is the only useful non-standard key.

[les meat]

[gooktime]

I want one of these, but I can't find anywhere selling them in the UK, or not overcharging for shipping.

[les meat]

That looks fucking ace gooktime, and the Command/Ctrl key is where it should be. What is it?


That could be awesome with a few adjustments, I love flat keyboards
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[gooktime]

Happy Hacking Keyboard Lite. There's a USB hub on the back like the Apple keyboard, too.
http://www.linuxemporium.co.uk/products/keyboards/ did have stock at one point for £60 or so but now they just have the pro version for £100+ or something ridiculous.

[Waffen]

[another god]

All of those keyboards have wires.
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