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Keyboard that would help avoid fingers strain (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by ColonelRevolution@lemmygrad.ml to c/leftistunix@lemmygrad.ml

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Hey there,

I've been doing a lot of typing lately on my shitty old Compaq keyboard (it has a good build quality, but keys require relatively much force to be pressed) and I experience some discomfort in my fingers.

Would anybody suggest any specific keyboard or keyboard type that would help me ease the strain? I know absolutely nothing about keyboards lol!

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[–] 201dberg@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

10000% behind the ergonomic/upright mouse. Saved my wrist. I will never use a regular mouse for anything other than some occasional games.

Edit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BIFNTMC This one is the one I use now and it has lasted longer than any other I have had yet. (I've gone through 3 others) It's only down side is battery power but a pair of good batteries lasts a good long while.

[–] ComradePupIvy@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 2 years ago

So I have mostly been a laptop person my whole life using trackpads (And the occasional trackpoint here and their) my whole life, I find them egonomic, my new job has me using a mouse and keyboard, and boy does my wrist start to hurt, and I wish I had an upright mouse or a trackpad

[–] redtea@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Incredible how much of a difference it makes. Got to wonder why the traditional shape is used at all nowadays.