Sculpt Comfort Keyboard

I have tried out a few keyboards in my past. I have tended to like the chicklet (mac) style keyboards, but with my smaller hands I have had some trouble with reaching many top number/symbol buttons. I also wanted something to help with my wrists placement, so I decided to give this one a try.I've had the keyboard for a little short of a month, and although It takes a little to get used to, (coming from a flat design), I am very happy with this product. Microsoft makes some of the best hardware around. Granted some of the lower end stuff seems a bit plasticy, the majority of their hardware is top notch, and this keyboard is no exception. I've had other keyboards that have cost over 100 dollars and have not been as solid as this one. the curve is just enough, but not too much like the ones that split down the middle. The key presses are soft but have a delightful response. And the stands on the front/bottom are actually a great design! And the removable wrist pad is made of some soft leather material that is really eloquent.For the money, I think this is a superb buy. I've tried some of the new Logitech keyboards and they just dont have the build quality of Microsoft. Not sure why that is, but Microsoft just makes better quality hardware.

First thing is the style, the keyboard is slim and sexy nonetheless.After utilizing the keyboard in the office, after a few days of use, my hands and wrists are more comfortable, and less soar. I sit at a 90degree desk, so this is especially helpful. The wrist-pad was annoying at first, but you get used to it quickly and learn to love it.I want to point out that the keys are not in their exact traditional places. The top row is more spread out, as well as the bottom row, and also the Ctrl, WinKey, and Alt keys. This makes doing Ctrl+C, X, Z, etc shortcuts a bit difficult at first, but again, you quickly get used to it and seems to be more comfortable after some use.If you're hesitant in learning to hold your hands a little differently, and having to change a bit how/where you hit the keys, then you may not want to invest in this keyboard. But in my opinion, it's worth the little bit of change.The keyboard keys are pretty quiet, and soft and easy to press. They feel a little plastic-ey sometimes, but better than most keyboards I have tried.I noticed for some reason at first days use on and off, the key input was sometimes delayed, like those old Macintosh computers from the 90s, but maybe it just had to sync or learn somehow, as I haven't seen it happen again since. Or maybe something interfering with the USB RF receiver?All in all for the $60 msrp it is by far my new favorite keyboard. I just purcahsed another one for home use as well. Ford Cars Chevy Trucks, Microsoft Keyboards Logitech Mice (matter of opinion).Notice how I didn't mention the extra backspace key? Because I think it's utterly useless. Learn how to type better vs. having an easier way to backspace even more conveniently. I don't and won't use it. Cool idea though Microsoft. Some people might enjoy it I guess.

I was never keen on "ergonomic" keyboards, but the reality of working full-time in legal (having to sit in front of a computer and type almost all day long) has unfortunately led me to carpal tunnel syndrome.I tried this keyboard out at a local physical store, and I very much enjoyed the typing sensation. Each key push feels soft, sufficiently deep, and satisfying (at least moreso than my chiclet style keyboards). The keyboard is also relatively quiet, but as expected, it gets louder with age. Still, this is definitely quieter than my coworkers'. The curve in the middle takes a little getting used to, but you quickly get over it and typing becomes as easy as it is comfortable. Somehow, my typing speed improved on this product by a few words per second consistently.The few problems I've faced with this is that the function keys (F1 through F12 and Esc) are small and need firmer pushes. They definitely don't feel as comfortable pressing as the main keys. There's no Fn key to toggle the advanced options on the function keys, so you have to toggle a manual switch, which is very annoying. I therefore do not use the advanced functions. As well, the split space-bar was a novel idea, and I feel the small key profile lets me press it with less effort, but the backspace function is too weird to get used to. It's easy enough to switch between the space/backspace options, but again, I found it pointless.All in all, this is a very comfortable, functional, and pretty keyboard.As long as my niggles mentioned above aren't deal-breakers for you, I'd definitely recommend this keyboard. In fact, I'm strongly considering purchasing another for use at home!

My Requirements------------------------------I work as a programmer, and have for years, so keyboards are very important to me. A handful of years ago I went through a search process to find a keyboard that was comfortable to type on without affecting my typing speed. The particularly important points to me where that it couldn't be a fully ergonomic keyboard since the occasional typing while holding a coffee cup because untenable and the angle of the arms is such that you quickly become unable to type on a regular straight keyboard with any kind of speed. Furthermore, the keyboard had to be wireless since I occasionally move it to my lap to type, and adjust the position of my keyboard tray frequently. Additionally I use nearly every symbol on the keyboard regularly, and all the modifier keys (ctrl, shift, alt, window) as part of my regular routine and in combination with keys of the same hand holding those modifier keys. Furthermore I regularly switch between the normal keyboard and the home, end, page up, page down, delete, and arrow keys. With such a large set of key usage, it was mandatory for me that all keys be in the normal positions, which means the arrow keys couldn't be shoved under the enter key and the home, end, page up, and page down keys couldn't be on a shared key. Also any Function key couldn't be in place of the ctrl key like many laptops do. Given this, I was limited to full-size keyboards, mostly with number pads attached. A soft-requirement I also had was that the keyboard couldn't be extremely loud since I'd be using it in a cubicle environment.The Search----------------------I went through the obvious suggestions, mechanical keyboards, and even managed to find one that was wireless and mechanical. What I found is that mechanical keyboards are very bad for extended speed typing since the throw distance on each key press actually slows down the typing rate (and I learned and did most of my typing on an old school mechanical keyboard). Additionally, even quite mechanical keyboards are rather loud at the speed I type. I effectively narrowed my keyboard selection down to mostly Logitech keyboards with a few Microsoft keyboards thrown in. I went to some stores and physically tried a number of the Logitech keyboards (having had bad experiences with battery life and transmission signal quality using wireless Microsoft keyboards) and found a few I liked. Two of the top contenders I encountered where the Logitech Illuminated keyboard, and the Logitech Solar keyboard, but in the process I happened to try the partially ergonomic Microsoft Sculpt. While using the Logitech Illuminated keyboard I found that having a slight dip to the center of each of the keys allowed me to better reposition my hands as I typed, even while rotating my entire hand for some convoluted series of rapid key presses, giving me better accuracy with little conscious thought. The Logitech Solar keyboard had perfectly flat keys and was eliminated as a result, but the Sculpt also had this feature. I ended up buying both the Logitech Illuminated keyboard and the Microsoft Sculpt to try both for an extended period of time. After only a month each I fell in love with the Sculpt without contest and have been simply replacing it every 3 years or so since.Pros-----------Unlike a fully ergonomic keyboard, the Sculpt doesn't actually split the keys, which means you can use different typing styles the same as you always have, or easily hunt and peck with one hand. That being said, it does have a definite curve to the keys. I'm a wide shouldered guy, so not having to tuck my elbows into my stomach in order to keep my wrists relatively straight while typing is much more comfortable for me. That's exactly what this keyboard is designed to help with.Keys with a dip in the middle, as previously mentioned, is also a very nice feature of this keyboard. You'd be surprised how much easier it is to keep your fingers in position, or return your fingers to the correct position, when the shape of each key causes your fingers to naturally drift back to the center of each key.It has no Fn key, which is a huge plus for me, but instead has a Fn switch above the home, end, page up, page down section that switches the functionality of the F keys (F1, F2, etc) to things like Play, Pause, Calculator, etc. This Fn switch to get to the media keys and others is also a benefit in my book since I don't want or use them so they're just extraneous when they're dedicated keys above the F keys (I do use the F keys a lot however). With a Fn switch instead of a key, all the left hand Ctrl, Alt, and Win keys are full sized and in their correct positions which helps with my programming. I use a program called Emacs which has programmable keyboard combinations relying on hitting things like Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R to do things and I've learned to do it with the left hand by curling my thumb back to hit the Alt key while my last two fingers hit Ctrl+Shift and my pointer reaches for the R. A Fn key would just get in the way of this.The battery life is amazing, which has not been my previous experience with Microsoft keyboards/mice. I had my last one of these for almost 3 years before I had to replace the batteries in it (2 AAs), and I used it for fast typing for 8+ hours a day 5 days a week. It's actually somewhat surprising how good of a job they did on the battery life of this keyboard since it even surpasses some Logitechs of the same era. For wireless keyboards the typical way to conserve battery life was to shut off ("sleep") the wireless communication if nothing was pressed for an extended period of time. The shorter this time until the keyboard goes to sleep, the less power is wasted in general. The problem is that the responsiveness of the wireless keyboards when coming awake wasn't always the best, and some keyboards would completely drop the first key press that brought it back awake. The slightly better ones would just lag the first key press. This keyboard drops nothing. It doesn't have a power switch, which means it's constantly ready for use. I leave the keyboard unattended at my desk over the weekend, come in on Monday and can immediately start typing my login password without a single dropped or delayed character. Another way some keyboards try to conserve power is by limiting communication speed. This has resulted in some keyboards that allow only 2 or 3 keys to be pressed at the same time, an absolute non-starter as far as I'm concerned, for reasons described previously. Once again, that's not a problem with this keyboard. Microsoft has also been renowned for having terrible signal quality in an effort to increase battery life. In fact the terrible experience I'd had with Microsoft wireless products before was the main reason I didn't look at this product to start with in my search. Keyboard and/or mice that claimed a 9 meter signal range frequently couldn't be taken more than 2 feet from the receiver, making them effectively useless as wireless products, but once again that's not a problem with this product.The keyboard has a detachable wrist pad. This was a nice bonus feature I found during my keyboard search since I normally either don't use a wrist pad or have a nice separate one. This one locks into the keyboard itself when it's attached forming a strong enough connection that you can't even tell it's a separate piece unless you look closely. When removed, the keyboard is minimal in height with no edges or bezels around the keys and significantly lighter. Ergonomic keyboards also have a forward tilt to them, allowing your hands to naturally rest bent more forward at the wrist, rather than the backward tilt common keyboards have through flip up stands in the underside of the keyboard. In the Sculpt the wrist guard has flip up legs that give the keyboard a forward tilt more like an ergonomic keyboard, allowing you to use them or not and adding no extra bulk to the keyboard when there's no wrist guard.Key texture is not something I ever thought I'd be considering in a keyboard. Some keyboards, usually the ones that have flat chiclet keys, have perfectly smooth shiny keys. This looks nice, but doesn't provide a very good typing surface since your fingers can slip slightly on the keys. It's not particularly noticeable most of the time, but it gets noticeable if you're hitting keys at weird angles like I do with my left thumb and the left Alt key. The Sculpt has a nice slightly matte texture to the keys that provides a somewhat luxurious feel to the key surfaces and helps with slight key slipping. It's not as nice as the rubberized texture of the Logitech Illuminated keyboard, but it's still better than the Logitech Solar.Key action is a point of contention among serious keyboard users, but the Sculpt has a very nice action in my opinion. The key throw is pretty short, which helps with rapid typing, and has a soft bottoming out to the key, but also has a definite feel of when then key is actually pressed. I find this encompasses the best of the fully mechanical world with that of the laptop keyboard world, giving minimal pressure to actually press a key combined with definite action feel. Best of all this results in a very quiet keyboard, even at high speed. The only key this isn't particularly true for is the space bar. The space bar is split on this keyboard, allowing the left half to be mapped to a backspace key instead of space, but since I occasionally press the spacebar with my left thumb I've left both halves mapped to space. Both of these keys are extra wide, being the final key that has to account for the curve to the rest of the keys, and it results in a slightly more hollow feeling key. The key itself is easily detected and pressed from either end or the center of each key, but it makes a significantly louder noise when pressed. It's still a relatively quiet keyboard, but it's noticeable how frequently you're pressing the space bar because of it's noticeably different sound.This is a Microsoft keyboard, so obviously drivers on Windows aren't a problem. With Windows XP you had to download and install the driver that would allow you to do some advanced things like remapping the left half of the space bar to backspace, but with Windows Vista and newer it's automatically detected, downloaded, and installed when the receiver is plugged in. Needless to say, it's a breeze to use on Windows systems. I also use it in Linux, both command-line terminals and GUI versions like FluxBox and Ubuntu Desktop. Since I don't do any advanced mapping I can't speak to the driver installation and usage in these, but the keyboard itself works perfectly in the standard way on every system I've tried it on.Cons-----------The slight curve to the keys also translates into a curve to the bottom of the keyboard itself. If you're using the wrist guard this is minimized because the wrist guard is slightly wider in some areas than others (varying from normal width to a little extra wide in some spots), but if you aren't using the wrist guard it's quite noticeable. If you're intending to rest the edge of the keyboard closest to you on something to keep it in place, like a nice after-market wrist guard, it's not going to line up evenly. It's not a huge thing, and as long as the keyboard isn't on a surface where it can slide around easily a normal wrist guard works perfectly fine with it, but it's worth mentioning.A "big" receiver is probably one of my bigger annoyances with this keyboard. It's a bit of an older product, though still one of Microsoft's leading keyboards, so it has a bigger receiver than the Logitech Unified Receivers. It's USB, but instead of a minimal additional part past the USB plug, it's got a plastic piece about as long as my thumb sticking out of it. It's barely wider or taller than the USB plug itself, but it does extend a ways out from the plug. It's not really a problem most of the time since I keep it plugged into my laptop dock all the time (I only use the Sculpt when my laptop's actually plugged into my dock), but the rare times I want to bring my keyboard with me for something it becomes awkward having the receiver plugged into my laptop.Reduced height F keys aren't my favorite feature of this either. Most people don't use the F keys (F1, F2, etc) at all, so I understand why they would reduce the height of them on this keyboard they're working to be as height compact as possible, but I do use them and it's kind of annoying. Every other key on this keyboard is full sized or slightly larger (because of the curve), but the keys along the very top that can be switched to media keys are half height keys. There's no bezel or anything above them, so I frequently find myself overshooting the keyboard completely and swiping down over the top of the key rather than actually hitting the key dead on.The angle of the curve is a little disconcerting for a keyboard that includes a number pad. The number pad itself and the section containing the arrow keys next to it don't have any curve at all so it makes it a little weird. I usually rotate the keyboard slightly since I tend to sit in the middle of my keyboard tray that also has an attached mouse pad on it. With the mouse pad taking up a portion of the right side, having the keyboard perfectly straight relative to the bottom edge of the keyboard tray would mean the center of the spacebar was in line with the left side of my stomach rather than the center of my body. In theory if the number pad were removed then the keyboard could line up exactly as I expected, but since the number pad seems to be mandatory in order to get the correct arrow, home, end, etc keys, the entire keyboard ends up slightly shifted left. To account for that, I rotate the keyboard slightly counterclockwise and sit slightly left of center relative to my keyboard tray. That means my body is angled a bit counterclockwise as well so the center of the keyboard is actually centered with my body still. This is mostly because the curve of the keyboard demands that the keyboard be centered on your body more than a normal straight keyboard does. It's better for typing speed that things be organized this way as well, and it helps with the ergonomics, so I wouldn't say it's necessarily a true negative, just kind of an annoyance. I'd prefer if they made a product that dropped just the number pad but kept the rest of the keyboard the same, but virtually no one seems to do that.

I really have affection for the Microsoft Sculpt Comfort keyboard, more affection than for the similar Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 keyboard, due mainly to the fantastically comfortable wrist rest on the Sculpt Comfort, but both of these keyboards get only 2 stars because one major problem is powerful enough to overcome all the affection, and actually makes both of these very similar keyboards return items.So, forget everything else, there is one big, single, deal-killing problem with both the Sculpt Comfort as well as the Comfort Curve 3000. But this deal-killer does not even exist for many, in which case for you this review may represent a four or five star review.What is this single, huge problem?The huge space bar.What's the harm in a huge space bar? The massive horizontal space consumed by the space bar on these keyboards requires an extreme "thumb tuck" to use the "Alt" keys. The distance of the Alt keys makes this "ergonomic" keyboard more un-ergonomic, undercutting its main selling point!My thumbs now have to do this crazy tuck for the Alt key that I do not have to do on a simple, standard full sized keyboard, and that tuck is uncomfortable and probably would create more carpal tunnel I would guess in those people who use the Alt keys a lot.That group of people like me is a significant minority at the very least since the Alt key is the main key used for keyboard shortcuts on Windows and largely on Linux as well.Others have mentioned the small function keys but they are livable and OK, and even though I use them as well I believe I could live with this keyboard even with the small function keys. The deal-killer is the Alt key position.And this is a shame especially for the Sculpt version of the keyboard, because the combination of the great wrist-rest and the beautiful natural curves makes the Sculpt Comfort seem like a nearly perfect incremental ergonomic improvement on a regular keyboard, which is exactly what I am looking for. The curve and the slope of the keys are excellent, and when you put the Sculpt Comfort feet up in the back (something you cannot do in any way on the Comfort Curve 3000) it sits there looking like this gorgeous ergonomic thing, and just feels great under the hands, and both the curve and the slope seem really to help and it is simply an awesome thing.So it's a shame they made this decision to mess with Alt key users in order to have a stupidly large space-bar, which by the way seems to have no benefit whatsoever. If you think it's required by the divided space bar idea (on the Sculpt Comfort only), of course it isn't. The divided space bar would just be a little smaller. The Comfort Curve 3000 space bar though not divided occupies a virtually identical space.Onto the more minor nits that other users in here are mostly complaining about.It's also true that a second major bad decision with these keyboards is the giant Delete key, but that's true on many other keyboards as well.The reason the oversized delete key is a bad decision is not the missing Insert key, which agreed, people almost never use, including me. The oversized delete is a bad decision because it throws into chaos the keys above, the Print Screen, Scroll Lock and Break keys, admittedly again keys of only occasional value. But on those occasions, these keys above have been thrown into a state of extreme chaos on both of these keyboards, chaos furthermore that the designers couldn't even agree on about how to deal with!So on those rare occasions when you need Print Screen or Scroll Lock or Break, you will be in chaos, *and* in a different world of chaos on each of these very similar keyboards! On the Sculpt Comfort, if you need a Break key, you are *completely out of luck.* Amazingly, it is just not there at all. With the 3000, you have to use a Function key combination to get the Break key, but you can do it. What about Scroll Lock? On the Sculpt Comfort you will have to toggle a switch and then press the key then toggle the switch back again! On the CC 3000, Scroll Lock is in the normal position - wow, that's a relief. Print Screen? Again, on the Sculpt comfort you will have to toggle a switch! On the CC 3000, there is a Print Screen key, now moved to the right side of the three occasional keys instead of the left, but hey, it's there.As you can see above, total chaos for those keys, and the designers clearly couldn't decide what to do about them, and this is the point: it's all due to moving the Insert key, so the lesson here is just leave the insert key alone! If you can't add an additional key somewhere, just leave the stupid Insert key alone and forget the oversized Delete key. You can see why they want this bigger Delete key though, so you can grant the designers that much.The Comfort Curve 3000 has another keying craziness though, and that is that Function key mentioned above, which the designers put where the context menu key is on a standard keyboard. After I initially thought this was OK with me, I found I used the context menu key a lot more than I thought, and this became a sizable nit with the 3000. But the thing that makes the 3000 not too bad is the key combination they settled on using. It still works on a normal keyboard. On the CC 3000, you make the context menu key with Fn + Shift, where Fn is exactly where the context menu key is supposed to be. And if you get very used to that and it becomes a habit, it's not all bad because in that particular case, you can still do that on a standard full-sized keyboard (context menu + shift) and you will still get your context menu. So you won't have tremendous problems on other keyboards. If you love your Context Menu key, the Sculpt Comfort is better, because it's simply in the normal position.Now, a habit that *will* result in chaos on other keyboards is the Sculpt Comfort's left-side space bar as backspace. Imagine how stupid you can now look when you are forced to use a laptop keyboard! Thank God, you can turn this backspace thing off though, right on the keyboard.In sum, the major fatal flaw with both of these keyboards as ergonomic keyboards is only one, the stupidly large and un-ergonomic space bar due to its effects on ergonomics of Alt key usage. The other problems are tolerable in exchange for getting something that will help your hands and wrists.

I bought this keyboard Oct 2012. The reason for rating it so low is because the design engineers botched up the key placement of the volume keys. My biggest gripe is that the audio keys for changing volume or muting sound (i.e. music) is shared with critical Function keys (F1, F2, F3, F4). Throughout the day as you work, to alternate between volume keys or application function keys you have to flip a toggle switch. If you don't listen to music while working on the computer, this is a non-issue for you. Beyond this, and using Microsoft's Ergonomic Keyboard Model 4000 as a base comparison (which I think is the best keyboard on the market for design, feel of keys and overall comfort), it measures up about 50%. The biggest advantage is its smaller footprint for limited work space (I have a small keyboard tray that pulls out from desk). The feel of the keys is about 50% of the secure feeling on the model 4000. However, it's better than a laptop keyboard and 200% better than any Logitech keyboard I've ever used. Ergonomically speaking, it is only about 50% effective as the 4000. Its curve and wave design is not as pronounced as the 4000. (Important for me as I have repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) in my wrist). I'm not sure about the benefits from the new keys designed for Windows 8, since I'm still using Windows 7. If limited space is not an issue, I would stay with the model 4000.

Update 3-13-2015: Found another negative feature. The feet are really fragile - mine broke within the first couple of weeks of use. Removed two stars for this defect since it negates the major ergonomic feature.Microsoft... if you're listening this would be so easy to make stronger. Just use thicker plastic on this one part.Pro:Keys feel good and are not too loudWave helps a bit for comfortFront feet do help with ergonomics - this is my first exposure to such a feature and I like itSplit space bar offers a unique feature - can make the left half a backspace keyToggle switch for the F keys to take advantage of the special control feature - replaced the FN key on other keyboardsSmall and lightDetachable wrist pad - to make the keyboard even smaller and lighterCNTL+KEY short cut actions are printed on the keys - underline, bold, italic, open, print, save... etc. - just helpful hints for those in needSpecial key that functions as a mouse right click - brings up the cut, copy, paste menuFull size keyboard - it looks small but it is full sizedCon:Wave is just not shaped the best - it helps but not a lotPrint screen seems to only work for taking shots of the whole screen - can not get it to take shots of just the active windowInstructions included were uselessRadio dongle is large as compared to the one offered by Logitech - about the size of a small flash driveWould buy again based on the price point.

I really like this keyboard. I work in web design and use it all day at the office, and I'm actually considering buying a second one for my home computer--and I rarely buy the same product twice. The keys feel really nice when typing. The battery has already lasted months. It's wireless, but I haven't had any issues with lag. And the shape is super sleek--it feels nice to use without sacrificing style, unlike a lot of the clunkier ergonomic keyboards out there.The only thing that's a little funky is, they switched out the "Fn" function key for a mechanical switch at the top right. So when you want to go between default keyboard functions and Windows functions in the top row, it can be a little awkward. So for example, Print Screen is on one setting and F5 (refresh) is on another, so I have to toggle between them to get the right keys. If you're not refreshing browser windows for a living like I am, you probably won't have any issues.All in all, this keyboard is very high-quality for the absurdly reasonable price. I think it's because it's not the latest model, but this is a keyboard not a car, so who cares? Get it!

UPDATE - After using the keyboard for a while now I've mostly adjusted to the curve. This has become my favourite keyboard of all time - it has the right balance of key softness and firmness and reduces typing fatigue and wrist strain. My only gripes are that the escape key is too small and too far to the edge - I accidently hit the tilde key instead sometimes - and the left control key is too far out and I sometimes hit the windows key instead. Other than these minor things I love the keyboard and would highly recommend it to anyone, touch-typist or not.__________________________________________High quality keyboard. Keys require a bit of effort but not fatiguing. The rest pads for my hands is fantastic and even better when elevated from the front.The switch to turn off function keys and use alternative functions instead is a great idea. No on/off switch which is a bit odd.The split spacebar doesn't even register for me. It's set so both are space buttons, not the backspace. I wouldn't give it a second thought. The arrow keys would benefit from being a bit separated from the ctrl key and the numeric keypad but it's not a big deal.Not sure how I feel about the curved design though. It's definitely a more "natural" position and in combination with the raised wrist rest seems to help reduces wrist strain. However, I am still very used to a flat keyboard and the keys are definitely a bit off from where my fingers expect them to be, so the transition has been slow. The left control key is much further out than I'd prefer so sometimes I hit the windows key instead. This said, I am not a touch-typist - if I were, I suspect it would've been a much smoother switch. Also, it's only been a few days, so this might change yet. As long as it helps keep the wrist strain to a minimum it's worth making the transition.All in all really like the keyboard and use it in combination with my logitech M570 trackball to reduce wrist strain. I wouldn't bother getting the keyboard/mouse combo - traditional mice are just bad news for anyone who uses one all day long. But your mileage might vary.

長年、愛用していたMicrosoft Elite Keyboardがとうとうやられてしまったので買ってみましたが、個人的には代替品にはならなかったです。Eliteなどではすっぱりと分かれているキーが微妙にどっちの手で入力していたか戸惑ったりしました。ナチュラルキーボードだとキーボードを見ずに入力できますが、それ以外だとキーを手元を見なければならず（全面的に自分に問題があるんですが…）すこしイラッときました。キータッチもちょっと安っぽい感じがします。仕方がないので別のものを輸入することにしました。

Liked the curve. Still trying to get used to the placement, will need some time. However, I can feel that my wrist is feeling comfortable and relaxed.

Good keyboard, nice silent typing. Love the MS Comfort Curve series of keyboards. Is comfortable without using the little legs at the top that are usually required for me. Oddly, it has feet at the bottom of the keyboard for a more flat or inverted angle but it's not for me.I just got the keyboard alone - the bundled mouse in the combo is terrible - the touch pad is gimmicky and not of much use as it's slow to respond.

Amazing! Better then this, only the Natural Keyboard 4000 - that I have one too. Both of them have the curve form the sides to the middle (more accentuated in the Natural 4000 then in the Sculpt) and both have also the "negative inclination" (as I call it) - that after you get used to it, you love it as it provides much more rest to your wrists and hands. By the way, this is adjustable, you can leave it flat or incline it - but different then regular keyboards, you incline it raising the bottom portion (spacebar), not the top portion (function keys). In fact, the spacebar doesn't end up higher then the middle function keys, due to the curvature at the centre of the keyboard, but its higher then the function keys on the left and right sides. Anyway, you gotta try! If you have space and don't bother to have your keyboard wired go for the Natural 4000, if you want it smaller and wireless, this Sculpt Comfort is definitely a great choice. I have been using Microsoft ergonomic keyboards for many years and they just rock! I really don't know why more keyboard manufacturers do not offer the "negative inclination" feature. Hope you enjoy!