Ergonomic keyboard

Ergonomic keyboard

An ergonomic keyboard is a computer keyboard designed with ergonomic considerations to minimize muscle strain and a host of related problems cite web|author=Michelle Magnan|date=Thursday, April 05, 2007|title=Blueprint for a healthy workstation|publisher=The Calgary Herald | url=http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/story.html?id=a9e08095-6fc2-45bb-954f-1c4ccd738f1f&k=0 | accessdate= 2007-04-20] .

Some ergonomic keyboards are a single board, with the keys separated into two or three groups, allowing the user to type at a different angle than the typical straight keyboard. Some ergonomic keyboards have the keyboard split into several independent pieces. Either of these types of keyboards may include elevated sections at various angles.

Other ergonomic keyboards have fixed, vertically aligned keys, so the user types with his or her hands perpendicular to the ground, thumbs-up. Still others allow a range of rotation and elevations.

Cost

Varies

A logitech keyboard may cost around 700 rupees to 800 .

Advantages

Disadvantages

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