Natural Ergonomic 4000

Pros: Quiet; easy to type on once you get used to it!

Cons: Too many buttons that don't always work correctly!

The Bottom Line:

The MICROSOFT NATURAL ERGONOMIC 4000 KEYBOARD is the best keyboard I have used.  I am going to buy another one since I killed the first one!

Review: I am not sure when and how the MICROSOFT NATURAL ERGONOMIC 4000 KEYBOARD came into my life.  I only know I am in mourning now that it is on the way to Keyboard Heaven!  I am looking for another keyboard to love, and in the interim ...

Pros: Ergonomic, customizable function keys, stylish

Cons: Zoom requires manual hack to work as scroll

The Bottom Line: Great keyboard!

Review: I work in the software industry and as such I spend 50+ hours each week on my computer and I also purchase and use a wide variety of Windows related hardware and software. Years ago I purchased a Microsoft Elite Natural Keyboard when they were first ...

Pros: Ergonomic design eliminates strain on wrists, promotes natural typing position.

Cons: None I can think of. You can disable any keys you don't need.

The Bottom Line: Great ergonomic, multi-function keyboard. I recommend getting used to the ergonomic designs to help avoid repetitive stress injuries.

Review: I purchased this keyboard a few weeks ago for my work PC. It replaced an older Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard. The ergonomic keyboards do take a little bit of getting used to, but once you do, it's difficult to go back to a standard keyboard. I've been ...

Pros: Wonderfully designed. Extremely durable. Unbelievably comfortable.

Cons: Takes a lot of getting used to. Feels very different.

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this keyboard above any others. Great for work and play. Extremely comfortable and very durable.

Review: I'm pretty picky about my keyboards and have gone through quite a few. However, I've had this keyboard for a few years now and keep coming back to it. For me, it's got the right feel. The comfort is perfect. That being said, it certainly didn't ...

Pros: Zoom button, back and forward buttons, extra-large hot keys. Comfortable wrist guard.

Cons: Hard to clean.

Review: My neurologist recommended this keyboard to me as I have had difficulty with the flatbed and slightly raised ones I had bought over the past 3 years. I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists and arthritis in both hands and spend about 5-6 hours a day ...

Pros: The keycap spacing is better than the previous model.

Cons: The USB interface does not work well with my older Windows 2000 PC.

Review: When it comes to comfort, this keyboard is the best of class. It is beautifully sculpted for the human body. If you have carpal tunnel syndrom or arthritis, this keyboard is a blessing. ...

Pros: Well designed key layout, padded wrist rests and numerous special function keys

Cons: large size

The Bottom Line: I would highly recommend this keyboard for anyone that has had their doctor recommend a ergonomic keyboard.

Review: We received several requests from users at work for ergonomic keyboards and I was given the task of selecting which one we were going to purchase where I work. After careful consideration I selected the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard ...

Pros: The best Microsoft-Natural yet, very quiet keys, plenty of shorcut keys, photo-zoom key is useful.

Cons: Too many shortcut keys for some people (including me), difficult to learn ergonomic-keyset without practice.

The Bottom Line: A great candidate for those shopping ergonomic keyboards. It won't win over converts from people currently using 101-key layouts, but it's still a good keyboard for Windows XP.

Review: Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 Format: USB Platform: WIndows: XP, Tablet PC Edition, 2000 Mac: OS-10.1 + ----- The Ergonomic Advantage ----- Both business computers I access frequently have run Microsoft ...

Pros: Comfortable, well thought out, programmable keys

Cons: Large footprint, have to buy extra instead of coming with the computer

The Bottom Line: The Microsoft Ergonomic is a good keyboard to help you avoid repetitive motion injuries in your hands and wrists.

Review: Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard < b> Earlier this spring I started to notice pain in my hands and wrists as I typed; I therefore purchased this keyboard which is supposed to allow you to type in a more natural posture. I've seen ergonomic ...

Pros: Helps alleviate pain and repetitive stress injuries from typing.

Cons: A bit unnatural at first, and stiff space bar key.

The Bottom Line: If you have pinched nerves, carpal tunnel or other repetitive stress injury, this keyboard may be the one you need!

Review: I type a lot. I type for work. I type for Epinions. I type for online gaming. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that I occasionally get very painful pinched nerves and carpal tunnel syndrome.  Pinched nerves in the neck can develop from a repetive ...