This helps keep the wrist in the neutral position without being bent forward or back. The Natural Ergonomic Keyboard also has a negative tilt feature that places the keys in the top row (the row farthest from the typist) at a slight downward angle. As angling the wrist to one side or the other, typically towards the small finger on a keyboard, promotes injury, this positioning helps eliminate pain at the wrist and tendinitis. This places the middle finger in a straight alignment with the long forearm bones keeping the wrist neutral. The Natural Ergonomic Keyboard has a 12 degree separation at the lower keys as they swing open (like an upside down “V”). This is important because stressful exertions, awkward positioning and repetition are three of the main risk factors for the development of a repetitive strain injury such as carpal tunnel syndrome or tendinitis.
“Natural” describes a more neutral placement of the hand, wrist and forearm in the positions that are the least stressful and the least awkward while typing. The Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 7000 offers the same features with 2.4 GHz Wireless technology with up to 30 feet of wireless range. Microsoft teamed with ergonomists to design the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 with the goal of producing a keyboard that would improve comfort and reduce repetitive injuries. Having said that, if you are looking for a comfortable and ergonomic keyboard that consistently receives high reviews, the Microsoft Natural Keyboard 40 deserve a close look. After having made your purchase, give yourself about two weeks to get used to the new feel before making a final judgment. However, don’t judge the product too quickly. When making an actual purchase, look for a money-back guarantee just in case the keyboard or mouse does not work for you. When purchasing a keyboard, it is worth a trip to the local office or computer equipment storefront to put your hands on product samples and get the feel for the features you like. Also, hand sizes and shapes can vary giving people a different feel on the same piece of equipment.
Some like a soft touch others like a “click” for feedback some like a slower response time with their mouse others need a rapid response time for their specific applications. So is it worth it? It's time to kick our existing keyboard and mouse to the curb for a couple of weeks to find out.įor more on the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000's keyboard that rides the wave of success, check out our sister site Extremetech.It can be difficult to provide a review for a standard keyboard and mouse as people look for very different things from their computer equipment. Both input devices sync up with the same wireless USB receiver too. We've seen the standalone versions of the wired 4000 keyboard retail for an average price of $50 and the Natural Wireless Laser Mouse for about $70, so you actually spend around the same for the standalone versions.
#Microsoft ergonomic keyboard 7000 vs 4000 mac os x#
The Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000 supports Windows 2000 and later, including Vista, and Mac OS X v10.2–10.4 (excluding Mac OS X v10.0–10.1). We'll discuss both ergonomic input devices into greater detail in the next two pages of this article. We were for the most part positive in our review, citing that it is a good step in the right direction for Microsoft, but the mouse doesn't contend as much as more extreme ergonomic vertical mice, like the VerticalMouse 3 or the Zero Tension Mouse. The main ergonomic benefit with the 6000 is that users position their hand into a diagonal position, as opposed to a not-as-healthy horizontal position like most mice. As for the mouse, it's pretty much the same as the baseball-resembling Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 we reviewed a few months back.
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