Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

My 2nd Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

Strengths: Easy on the wrists.

Weakness: Awkwardness of the space bar.

My second one of these just went out. The first one I had lasted 2 days. Then the C and V keys would not work. Got another one as it was under warranty. It has lasted a month. The C key will not work. The guy working at the store said they had been seeing a lot coming back with the same problem.

excellent keyboard for macs too!

Strengths: good mac support

Weakness: Doesn't have an 'eject' key so you have to learn about F12. Pricey ($25 would be better) and buying it enriches the Beast.

I like the feel much better than current mac keyboards. Shockingly, the software driver correctly maps the ALT key to Command. Even its multimedia keys work correctly. (In fact, the pause/play key starts and stops iTunes about 2 seconds faster than the equivalent key on an Apple keyboard.)

Horrible spacebar problems

Strengths: Everything except the spacebar

Weakness: the spacebar

I just bought a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. The spacebar sticks and really slows down the typing. This seems to be a common complain with this keyboard. I would NOT recommend it.

great keyboard

Strengths: design, better insert/home/delete layout, long cord

Weakness: tactile response could be better, ps2 connection not availibe, price, size of software package

have been waiting for a wired black ms natural keyboard for a while. i like the keyboard. the padded wrist rest is very nice. zoom slider seems useless. a "power on" button would have been welcome. software package is huge to customize keys. keyboard is very customizable. all & all happy with the product.

Driver problems with Microsoft ergonomic keyboard

Strengths: good feel, configurable

Weakness: space bar could have lighter touch, driver causes problems with Microsoft apps.

After installing the keyboard software, MS Excel, and Power Point zoom to the max. PP then "flickers". Had to press the shift key to open Word. Otherwise it opened and immediately closed. One web page repeatedly closed whenever I tried to type in a specific text box. Uninstalling the driver fixed these problems. The keyboard is nice, but the driver (5.5.661) needs fixing.

The best Natural yet

Strengths: CORRECT orientation of the arrow keys and the INS/HOME/PAGEUP block of keys. Ultra-quiet key response. Sleek & sexy appearance.

Weakness: No USB ports - c'mon! Hard to see when playing games in the dark.

I have previously owned the original Natural and the Natural Pro keyboards, skipping the Elite because MS screwed up the placement of the arrow keys and the block of 6 keys above them. These ergonomic keyboards are great for playing FPS-style games. I can play for hours without any finger or wrist cramping, compared to the torture of using a straight keyboard. If you've never used an ergo...

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The most comfortable keyboard in existance!!!

Strengths: Comfort!!!! tons of features!

Weakness: Price!!!

Bottom line...comfort! Forget all the other features! this keyboard is comfortable. The words just fly off your fingers with this keyboard! no stuttering! It also has tons of features that you can use if you choose to. But if your hand is tired of typing, invest in a little comfort.

microsoft makes typing much easier

Strengths: Keyboard is very chic looking and much more comfortable than conventional keyboards that Ive used in the past .The keys are lifted up higher for a better feel and less strain while typing.

Weakness: The only faults I have are the zoom buttom in the middle of the keyboard is unnecessary and takes up space. Also I would prefer different colors to choose from such as blue or silver.

I highly recommend this keyboard because I type and play games frequently putting unduly strain on my hands.The keyboard is functional as well as good looking.The software was easy to install and has a variety of supportive features such as one button access to the internet. I hope to enjoy using this product for years to come.

Best (reasonably priced) keyboard out there!

Strengths: Black & Wired, Layout, Appearance, Feel, Software

Weakness: Key shape, Keyboard riser, Zoom button

Microsoft knocked this design out of the park. I can't emphasize enough how nice it is to type on this - even coming from the much loved Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro. (NKP) Finally, Microsoft has released a keyboard that is both black & wired, their wireless products have given me lots of headaches. The layout continues the same layout as previous Natural Keyboards, but both sides appear to...

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Microsoft Natural Keyboard 4000

Strengths: Ergonomic, Wrist Support, Tactile Keys, Zoom Scroll

Weakness: Lacks USB Hub

This keyboard replaced my trusty MS Natural Multimedia Keyboard. The think that really caught my attention was the padded wrist and elevation option. These worked really well for me. The new zoom key is nice, but I keep going back to my mouse for this function. Good software to support programming key functions. I really like the keyboard response when I type and the pad does really help after...

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