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Re:Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used? by nunez on Sunday February 19, 2017 @10:49PM (#13684136)
Not for me. I've tried this (quite expensive) keyboard for two weeks. It was awkward to use and really, really complicated.

The best non-mechanical keyboard I've used is a $20 Anker 84-key Wireless keyboard. It's extremely comfortable, and extremely portable.

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Re:Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used? by hkmurakami on Monday February 20, 2017 @01:44AM (#13684947)
That keyboard took me 3 months to use (to be fair I was also switching to Dvorak). Luckily (?) this was while I was sidelined in a bike to car a collision. I have struggled with RSI and it really changed my life. But I agree it's not for everyone. For starters you definitely need large hands!
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Re:Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used? by wishinghand on Tuesday February 21, 2017 @12:15AM (#13693465)
Do you think you can separate out which benefitted you more- the ergonomic keyboard or a Dvorak layout?
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Re:Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used? by skortchmar on Monday February 20, 2017 @03:33AM (#13685500)
I had one for around 6 months and always found it frustrating to use. Eventually gritted my teeth and started to use it all the time and it's been a huge relief on my hands. Considering getting another one for home so I don't have to lug it back and forth to the office.
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Re:Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used? by allan_wind on Monday February 20, 2017 @01:45AM (#13684948)
You may have given up prematurely. It took me a month or so to get used to it. I used the Kinesis Freestyle before, still expensive, but lasted me for years and years.
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