Natural Ergonomic 4000

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

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: 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...

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: 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...

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 I am...

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: Nice layout

Cons: A tiring keyboard to use, not suited for a work environment.

The Bottom Line: Not recommended for touch typists or a work environment. A very fatiquing keyboard to use. Keys bind if not pressed dead centre.

Review: Hi,
I spend all day on the computer writing reports, answering email etc. A comfortable, responsive keyboard is a must.

I searched for a replacement ergonomic keyboard and settled on the MS-Ergonomic 4000. It has a nice layout and a...

Pros: Great layout, nice palm rest, solid construction.

Cons: Unusable space bar, horrible key feel.

The Bottom Line: If only they'd fix the space bar and key feel! Sadly, this keyboard is DOA with the problems it has.

Review: Don't you hate it when you find a product that's so great is so many areas, but fails in one aspect so is unusable? That is this keyboard for me.

I'm particularly picky on the feel of my keyboards. I work as a developer all day and I...

Pros: Comfortable, quiet, relieved various pains

Cons: Price, forced installation of mouse drivers causes problems in software, black only

The Bottom Line: I would recommend it only if alternative brands/models proved worse.

Review: I bought this keyboard to help alleviate chronic back, hand, and wrist pain. I have two of this keyboard, one at home and one at work. I type 10+ hours a day, every day. I have used at least 6 different keyboards on a regular basis, but this was my...

Pros: Very natural wrist position and finger curling. Quiet keys

Cons: Fussy spacebar can require thumb retraining. Not possible to modify board to Dvorak layout.

Review: This is the first time I have bought a Microsoft Natural keyboard. I needed to find an ergonomic replacement for the conventional keyboard because I am feeling pain in my wrists from everyday computer work.

The shape of the keyboard is...