If boss said I want U to use brand X keyboard,

• Question - tam
  • Do you think Dr. buys paper for office or do - employees buy it? Of course, the dr. does. nm
    • Dr will probably just have OM get you some - packs of paper from their supply. nm
  • When worked in clinic, Dr. supplies everything - we requested/needed, uniforms,office supplies
    • Even if .... - tam
      • Why not? What difference doe it make if home - or in-house? He is still the employer. nm
        • If you were IC would be different. Keyboard - example below makes no diff. home or office.
    • even our coffee, French Vanilla creamer, - sweetner etc nm
      • Thank so much - tam
        • Let's face it. The worse he can say is a simple - no. Always make requests, can't hurt. nm
  • If boss said I want U to use brand X keyboard, - would you expect him to supply it or U buy it?
  • Yes, but TELL him you need paper. Employer - should provide U with tools to do your job. nm

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A gal I work with once said her most important purchase as a medical Transcriptionist was her keyboards. I had never gave much thought to a keyboard, as my most important purchases focused on comfort (chair) and clarity (headphones).  I am now in the market for a keyboard and what she said about a keyboard has me real curious.  Is there something I have been missing?

So the question I have is, do you have a favorite keyboard (brand) and/or style (ergonomic), and why?  Thank you for your input!  

:P

That key printing never wear down because the letters are part of the key itself.  They just don't make them that way anymore because it is too expensive to make.  Some of the mechanical keyboards like Cherry have what they double shot key imprinting and the letters are part of the key itself and don't wear off. That IBM keyboard is very noisy from the type of keyswitch it has so you may not like that.  Logitech and Belkin make some membrane switch keyboards that are supposed to have longer lasting key imprints.  I have a logitech that has the longer lasting key imprints and it is pretty good.  You have to look on the specs to find out if has the longer lasting key printing.

I have experimented so much with keyboards and have done a lot of research.  Way too much info.  

I am really troubled by eye strain ... got new computer glasses from eye doc but still not happy ... a number of people have said I should swap my CRT monitor out for a flat screen LCD.  I'm game to do it, but have been reading reviews until I'm brain-dead!  Thought maybe you folks here might share what brand of LCD you are using, and if you are happy with it for word processing.  I hear some are better for text than others, and I don't want to shell out the bucks without looking into it.  TIA!

custom built by a small shop here in town with XP instead of Vista.  Don't count out a small business being able to help you!  Cheaper than a Dell, too...

I have had an HP desktop, which gave me occasional problems, but nothing big.  i got an HP laptop last year, and it has been one headache after another.  First the wireless connection died, I have had to do a major system restore, I have had to send it in to HP for service, and it still doesn't work right.  OTOH, DH bought a Gateway laptop this year that is pretty much the same as mine as far as specs,  and he hasn't had a bit of trouble with his.  I would recommend either a Gateway or a Toshiba. 

if you worked in an office.  I have always let several people know when I am going to be away,  just to make sure I'm covered.

Have a great vacation!

Okay, any lefties use this keyboard? How long did it take to get used to? I use my left thumb for the space bar and I notice on a diagram of the keys that I would always be hitting the backspace key.

I'm really interested in getting a better keyboard. I destroyed my left hand and wrist the other week when I fell because I'm becoming a real klutz.

I bought the Soft Flex gloves, but they only help a little bit. My production is down because of it and it's driving me crazy. I can only type an hour without stopping and then have to rest the hand for some time.

I did buy a Microsoft 2000 keyboard but have yet to recieve it. Is this a good one?

Do you use a keyboard tray with it or just set it on the desk? Do you think a kayboard tray would be the least expensive item right now that would help with a straight keyboard?

Any info you can provide to help me in making any decision would be greatfully appreciated.

'Scuse me for being old school, but I've only ever used a straight keyboard.

If you are using other than a USB connection with your foot pedal you'll probably need an adapter.  You'll need an external keyboard and may need an adapter to convert it from PS/2 to USB depending on the computer and what keyboard you have.  You need to have a wireless/ethernet (which is pretty standard these days).  You should also have a dial-up modem just in case.  You need 512 RAM and a good sound card.

I have worked on a laptop for 6 years.  I also travel a lot.  I've had 3 different brands and brand doesn't really matter.  Being able to get an internet connection is the difficult part, although with technology advances it isn't as difficult as it used to be.