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I'm looking for a USB natural keyboard.

Now, I like (and own) this kb.
But I took it to work to use there (I hate those dell kbs..), and it's PS/2, and not USB.

For home I have a MS natural multimedia kb and I pretty much hate it. (The shortcut buttons are nice, but it feels super cheap and the keys suck to try to type with.)

Anyone have some recommendations? (Links to purchase if possible.)

I know gammaray really loves those belkin natural kb's, but they're pretty tough to find.

Any ideas?

have you looked at logitechs KB's?

They have some great stuff as well as KB/ mouse combos. I know you didn't say you need a mosue.

I know Lite-On made ergonomic keyboards in the past (I have one, but it has an AT style connector), but I'm not sure if they still do. That Lite-On was the best keyboard I ever had. I started playing Descent on that keyboard, and I never had a problem with pressing too many keys at once.

As far as Logitech goes, I'm using the cordless duo keyboard, and I don't have any problems at all. However, the only ergonomic one newegg has is this one which comes with a mouse.

I recently bought a new MS Natural Keyboard Elite and it came with a USB adaptor. I doubt they make PS2-only ones anymore.

I've had a problem playing at least one game since I got the new keyboard: when pressing the Z key (and maybe other keys, I haven't noticed) rapidly and repeatedly, it sometimes seems to have a delay before the keystroke registers. I never noticed this with my old one (same model), but I'm not sure it's the keyboard's fault. It might have been some new software or Windows patch that caused it.

Guess my options are pretty limited then eh?

I really don't want a keyboard that I have to change the batteries on. I especially dont' want a new mouse, let alone a logitech mouse.
So I guess I'll go with the old MS natural.
Thx.

Dont The USB models usually come with a ps2 adapter?
You could use one of those....

I got a Natural Media Keyboard and it is PS2.
But yeh my bro got a Logitech USB keyboard and it came with a PS/2 Adapter

BAAL wrote:Dont The USB models usually come with a ps2 adapter?
You could use one of those....

I want a usb, not ps/2.
That's why i didn't wanna get the MS natural elite kb, it's ps/2.

Just out of curiosity, is there some fundamental difference between USB and PS/2, besides the plug-and-play aspect, that makes it essential for you to get the USB keyboard? From personal experience, I've used both USB and PS/2 keyboards/mice and have never seen a single difference, but I could be missing something obvious .

I bring my laptop from work home fairly often, and I don't want to have to shutdown my pc to take the KB out.

Ya, I'm lazy.

Oh, that's right, the connectivity issue. A PC freezes up if you remove a PS/2 device without shutting down first, doesn't it?

That or worse.
I've heard of stuff gettin pretty screwed up by yankin a ps/2 device while powered.

So, i'd like PNP =)

Some newer mobos (my NF7-S for example) support unplugging and reinserting PS2 devices after the PC is turned on. Its not quite hotswap in that the device has to be present at boot time, but its better than it was.

I know of a company called Humanscale that makes ergonomic stuff for computer users in the office. They make a keyboard that can bend upward almost vertically and outward to fit your hands. I think it's PS/2, though. =\