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[CmdrFly]

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,1034140,00.asp

Over the course of a day or two, our typing became fluid. The trick: the less you think about typing, the more successful you are on this keyboard. Don't be bogged down by trying to visually picture the keys on each side of the board, but rather try to tune into that inner keyboard mojo and just let yours fingers roll. Of course, when you're trying to hit your first "Q", it just ain't easy.

Nooooooo! My mojoooooooo!

 

[Vandoura]

Thats Hawt! lol

 

[Skaw]

It took me a moment to realize which side was which, besides the Numpad/arrowkeys.

And I just realized, those are mirrors. If your Keyboard looks like a semi, it's time to get a new, regular, keyboard.

 

[Canitoch]

i was very confused why they would make this..now i know its to practice not looking at teh keyboard lol

 

[CmdrFly]

i was very confused why they would make this..now i know its to practice not looking at teh keyboard lol

Somewhat, but not so much. This keyboard was made to train people for touch typing:

Right you are Ken. Completely unlabelled keys, out of the box.




The SafeType keyboard in the OP was made for ergonomic reasons.

Theory of the Design
According the manufacturer, the vertical placement of the keyboard allows the user to type while keeping the forearms in a neutral position (with the thumbs up). With a standard flat keyboard, in order to type the hands are rotated so that the palms are parallel with the floor (this is called a "pronated" position). In the pronated position, the bones in the forearm twist with the wrist and scissor. This scissoring of the bones causes extra pressure to be forced upon the Carpal Tunnel.

On the other hand, so claims the manufacturer, typing on this keyboard while in the neutral position alleviates most of the stress on the Carpal Tunnel, and hence should be more comfortable in the long run.

 

[Rorschach]

It looks like it got stuck mid-transform.

<Keyboardimus Prime> ComputerBots Rollou... OH MY BACK!

And as for how "ergonomic" it is, how are people going to like having to hold their arms up the whole time that they type?

 

[Ruffyreborn]

whats wrong with traditional keyboards? lol. I just wonder why people are compelled to type like that...

 

[Rappa]

You know the whole joke about people getting their keyboards sticky while watching pr0n? Well this opens up a whole new series of jokes like "Did you split the uprights?"

 

[Tim Wakefield]

You know the whole joke about people getting their keyboards sticky while watching pr0n? Well this opens up a whole new series of jokes like "Did you split the uprights?"

Hahaha. Its goooood