Today my 11 year old keyboard died. (Full body view here) I'm devastated. If you look closely, you'll see the coffee stains. And, my panic button. The letters had worn off. Most importantly - I can't type as fast (I do like 100 words a minute on it).
I got the keyboard after experiencing some carpal tunnel issues when I learned how to hand code HTML and was coding for hours a day. I sure hope there is a replacement out there ... It was called the "natural keyboard" from Microsoft.
I also had a catastrophic computer crash which required wiping the hard drive and reinstalling windows (rebuilding the RAID array too). While a pain, everything was backed up. This happens every time I'm about to do an important preso and I take it as a good omen.
And I really wish we had freegeek here in Boston to recycle it.
so sorry for your loss.... but thanks for the reminder...got to go back up my hard drive!!!
Posted by: Rebecca | March 01, 2008 at 08:30 AM
Microsoft still makes a number of ergo keyboards that are very good, including one very similar to yours. I would recommend checking them out.
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/default.mspx
Posted by: Ed Bilodeau | March 01, 2008 at 08:39 AM
I hate having to part with a keyboard - always worried that the next one won't be as comfortable as my previous one. My last one was killed in a hot chocolate accident - so now I only use splatter proof keyboards.
Posted by: Sue Waters | March 01, 2008 at 03:01 PM
Sue:
My new keyboard has been installed. It's like a violin with new strings.
Becky: Remember when I crashed out before our webinar? I knew this was coming -- so I backed up .. glad I did.
Posted by: Beth Kanter | March 01, 2008 at 05:11 PM
Ed,
Just go tthe 4000 model ..getting used to it .. wished they lasted forever.
Posted by: Beth Kanter | March 01, 2008 at 06:03 PM
Oooh, thanks for the reminder. Backing up now.
Posted by: Eric | March 02, 2008 at 06:12 AM