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    News - Microsoft introduces the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard

    Focussed upon Windows 8 usability and featuring an innovative split space bar.
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    Re: News - Microsoft introduces the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard

    Ah, I use my left thumb to hit the spacebar when typing. Arse! Why didn't they make it configurable as to which side can be backspace?

    Still, I'm not buying a mushy crap keyboard anytime soon, so it's not a big worry.

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    Re: News - Microsoft introduces the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard

    Looks like the truck backed over it.

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    Re: News - Microsoft introduces the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard

    Quote Originally Posted by sykobee View Post
    Ah, I use my left thumb to hit the spacebar when typing. Arse! Why didn't they make it configurable as to which side can be backspace?

    Still, I'm not buying a mushy crap keyboard anytime soon, so it's not a big worry.
    Probably could in software, but yes, this is with the natural keyboards, I doubt it will suit me.
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    Re: News - Microsoft introduces the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard

    I've had 'natural' keyboards before but I think the conventional Microsoft Wireless 3000 I've got now is probably the most comfortable I've used.

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    Re: News - Microsoft introduces the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard

    First thought that sprang to my mind: "it looks like it's been in a fire".

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    Re: News - Microsoft introduces the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard

    Something supposedly this premium from Microsoft - they should have just bought in cherry mechanical keys and been done with it...

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    Re: News - Microsoft introduces the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard

    Get cherry switches in there and maybe I'll actually look at an 'ergonomic' keyboard.

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    Re: News - Microsoft introduces the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard

    Are there any 'Ergonomic' keyboards that have Cherry black or brown switches AND are backlit? If not, there may be a (small) gap in the market... ;-)

    I loved my old original MS Natural but the series seemed to get progressively worse - I have a 4000 model somewhere that I never really used (it had pointless features like a 'zoom' switch and buttons for 'Favorites' and 'Back' & 'Forward'.
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    Re: News - Microsoft introduces the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard

    only use their right hand for space? Didnt check with any WASD gamers then?

    If it aint broke, dont fix it.

    To be honest that looks pants and as mentioned no mechanical switch keys is a big let down. I love my clicky blues

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    Re: News - Microsoft introduces the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard

    Quote Originally Posted by Biscuit View Post
    only use their right hand for space? Didnt check with any WASD gamers then?
    It shouldn't affect your ability to select the left part of space for 'jump' in any game settings (which is what I assume you are referring to)?

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    Re: News - Microsoft introduces the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard

    Quote Originally Posted by =assassin= View Post
    It shouldn't affect your ability to select the left part of space for 'jump' in any game settings (which is what I assume you are referring to)?
    true, still a valid point though

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