Re:Brain, Bytes, Back, Buns - The Programmer's Priorities
by gtani on Wednesday October 05, 2011 @11:31AM
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Wrist pain, the Dynaflex and powerWeb and wrist curl bar seem to have helped a lot of musicians, rock climbers etc
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Finger-Exercisers-Practice---Per...
http://www.amazon.com/Weider-Wrist-and-Forearm-Developer/dp/...
Re:Brain, Bytes, Back, Buns - The Programmer's Priorities
by zargon on Wednesday October 05, 2011 @11:32AM
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I have two of those keyboards, and I really like the layout. And it's one of the only keyboards that gives you a negative tilt angle. But I wish they were available with mechanical key switches. I have gone back to flat keyboards with cherry brown switches, because as good as the layout on the ergonomic board is, the key action is unbearable.
Re:Brain, Bytes, Back, Buns - The Programmer's Priorities
by rwallace on Wednesday October 05, 2011 @01:56PM
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Rearranging the layout of the keys never helped me, but this did: http://specialneedscomputers.ca/index.php?l=product_detail&#... Recommended if you need an alternative to the usual high-force keyboards.
Re:Brain, Bytes, Back, Buns - The Programmer's Priorities
by cpeterso on Friday October 07, 2011 @01:50PM
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I love my Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. Microsoft discontinued the model for a while, replacing it with a smaller, crappy version that had half-sized function keys and non-standard cursor key layout. I actually bought some 4000 models on eBay to scrounge for replacement parts. <:) I'm glad Microsoft has apparently resurrected this model.
I don't have one at home (they aren't that good for games so I haven't bothered to change my home setup) but just using it for the 8 hrs in the office a day was enough to get rid of the constant pain. Take a little getting used to , but really the way your hands sit on the keyboard make more sense than twisting them in to sit properly on a flat keyboard.