Trying to pave over typing habits we've been using daily for decades proved even more difficult than trying to learn new dance steps or master a new sport. Fortunately, Kinesis includes a booklet with 26 adaptation exercises to help you practice typing on the new board. Though they are essentially beginner-level touch-typing exercises, we found them indispensable, and our typing was vastly improved after completing just a few of them. We strongly recommend scheduling the time to complete these exercises before you dive into intensive use of the keyboard. We also recommend a manicure; because of the vertical nature of the keys, Kinesis suggests that fingernails be less than a quarter of an inch long.
All told, it took us three days of daily use to feel comfortable typing on the Kinesis Advantage Contoured Keyboard, and even then our typing was slower than usual and riddled with errors. After a week, our speed had improved, and though we still produced more errors than usual, we were typing with minimal finger movement. The reduced motion went a long way toward preventing fatigue in our fingers and wrists. Even for our mild tendonitis, the relief seemed worth the time invested; those with more serious repetitive stress injuries would do well to give the Kinesis Advantage Contoured Keyboard a try (after consulting with a doctor, of course).
Where to buy
Kinesis Contoured Advantage Keyboard:
$269.00
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