Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 $20 (expired)

Love these things. Last year the lowest price was $25 I think.

Would buy it, but I have way too many keyboards already.

Well, maybe I'll still buy it. I love my old usb/kb microsoft natural keyboard. Used it for like 15 years and still working great.

in for one thx.

I'm a developer and used one of these extensively for around 4 years. Best form factor of any keyboard IMO. If I hadn't gotten on a mechanical keyboard kick I'd still be using it. If they ever make a mechanical version I'd switch. I'm using DAS Keyboard right now.

Quote from tdahnert : I'm a developer and used one of these extensively for around 4 years. Best form factor of any keyboard IMO. If I hadn't gotten on a mechanical keyboard kick I'd still be using it. If they ever make a mechanical version I'd switch. I'm using DAS Keyboard right now.

I do a large amount of coding as well, with some spec writing mixed in just stupid up my day a little bit. I've been using the 4K ergo for probably 8 years, I love them. Had one at home and work. Just recently bought a Corsair K60 for gaming at home, wife took the 4K to use at work. I like the mechanical for gaming, not really for much else though. Its fine to type on, but for extended sessions I prefer an ergo style over mechanical keys.

Thanks. Awesome price and no tax to NY.

Don't know about some of you, but mine usually lasts on average 2 years (had 3 so far). Same problem, keys start to stick after a while.

Same result for me but I think the warranty covers replacement if key sticks as it is 5 yr (or use to be).

This is a great keyboard, however I bought it not a year ago and one morning the Backspace, L, :, and K keys stopped working. I never dropped any liquid or anything on the keyboard--the keys just stopped working altogether.

Microsoft support asked me to ship out the old keyboard to them for a replacement, but shipping through USPS would cost $23 for a $30 keyboard. I didn't bother to do it because I knew a deal would show up that would be cheaper than a replacement from Microsoft. Instead I opened up the keyboard and thoroughly cleaned the plastic layers between the circuit sheets for the keys, but even when I put it back together the broken keys still would not respond.

I hope my keyboard was a fluke, and that this new one will not suddenly develop the same problem. I did really enjoy the comfort of typing on this keyboard.

These are great keyboards. I've been using these and their predecessors for 12 years or so now. I write code on them every day. I can't imagine using anything else.

I do wish, though, that Microsoft (or someone) would make a mechanical version to alleviate the key sticking issues. The left Alt key sticks once a day or so on mine. All I have to do to unstick it is press it a few times, but it throws me off when I'm in the middle of trying to use keyboard shortcuts.

This keyboard is really hard to press for some keys. It's white predecessors is much better

It's very comfortable and has a good key feel for a non-mechanical. Pretty good for the $25 I paid for it.

thanks

F.Y.I. Keep away any liquids! These tend to get damaged by liquids much more than conventional keyboards. One lasted only 3 months and few drops at the right angle did the job. Even the cheap keyboards can take more liquids than these.