Whoops and I meant to say that Unicomp look like a great keyboard.

• Keyboard that the letters won't wear off - Kathy
  • Keyboards - Sherry
  • Wearing off - Michele
  • for me, the only ones that letters don't rub off.... - are the old model IBMs, big keyboards...sm
  • I have had the best luck with white keyboards vs the black ones--sm - DeeDee
  • I actually wore a hole in some of my keyboard letters... nm - Amanda
  • Do you have to see the letters to type? Should - be 2nd nature. Do U need to see air to breath?
    • Why do some of you - Riley
      • right!! and the rude poster has nobody else - typing on their keyboards but them?...SM
      • I suppose ignoring - Gloria
        • The above message was meant for the poster below (jab) nm - Gloria
      • You should take your own advice as your post - could be considered a jab. nm
    • I don't need them to type but my family does and we use the same computer. - anon
      • I tell my family blank keys is good incentive for - them to learn to type better. lol nm
      • EXACTLY!!!............NM........ - typing on their keyboards but them?...SM
  • If you are experienced, you don't need to - KT
  • NONE - Patti
    • I have this ANCIENT OmniKey 101 - Hayseed
      • that's mine too - mdlfcrs
        • Whoops and I meant to say that Unicomp look like a great keyboard. - Charlene
        • Hmm. I thought Unicomp made keyboards similar to the IBM Model M - Charlene
      • Like everything else, older ones work the best - Patti
        • HAHAHA - AMEN, Patti !!!!!! SM - typing on their keyboards but them?...SM

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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.  

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.

For longtime comfort which is best - split keyboard mounted on chair arms or split keyboard to be used on the desk?

Also, why the preference over split keyboards that come totally apart versus split keyboards that are permanently connected at the top?

I want to revamp my office and there are so many different options.