Microsoft Natural Ergo Keyboard 4000
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Manufacturer: Microsoft
Model: B2M-00012
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: Microsoft
Label: Microsoft
Special Features: nv:Keyboard Type^Ergonomic|Connection Type^USB|Special Features^Zoom|Special Features^Multimedia Controls
Features for Microsoft Natural Ergo Keyboard 4000:
- Cutting-edge design and improved performance for maximium productivity
- E-mail and Internet hot keys
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Customer Reviews
The space bar kills this keyboard 
2008-09-05
This keyboard has a lot of great features (scroll control, etc) but the spacebar makes this keyboard unusable. I was hoping that the other reviews here were exaggerated. Unfortunately, they were not. The space bar is miserable to press. I returned this item and am using the Logitech UltraX Media Keyboard. It has laptop style keys and is a joy to work on.
Keys a bit stiff 
2008-09-05
The layout of this keyboard is great and very comfortable. I just wish the keys were a little easier to depress.
space key problem 
2008-08-31
I want to like this keyboard and overall I think it has a very nice feel. But the space key is very difficult to press down. Hunting through reviews, I noticed quite a few complaints about this (some reviews going back to 2007) and Im guessing that some of the keyboards have the problem some dont -- luck of the draw. Regardless we all know what a keyboard should feel like (and if MS puts an ergonomic on the box I expect it to feel better than that), also this problem has been around for over a year and they are still shipping keyboards with the problem. A design flaw with the keyboard and a inability to manage quality in the MS hardware group.
N key is wonky (a common complaint) 2008-08-28
It has been widely reported and I will confirm: The N key is wider than the other keys (to fill in space) and the mechanical trigger for the key is in the center rather than towards the right where you typically hit the key. This means that half the time you press the N key and you get nothing. This is especially annoying for me as I'm just learning to touch type. I have had it for 9 months now and it has only become more annoying.
Comfort-wise it is a good keyboard but it's hard to appreciate when 50% of my N's go missing!
Good shortcut keys; Hard spacebar 2008-08-28
I bought this ergonomic keyboard because I thought my wrists were hurting from using a standard keyboard. I liked having the shortcut keys that reduced the amount of mousing I had to do, but the spacebar was hard to press and the keys felt a little gummy. After a couple weeks of using this keyboard, my wrists and arms felt worse so I stopped using it.
Don't bother buying this model 2008-08-27
A 14 degree gable separates the two groups of keys, which is complemented by the curved key bed and 7-degree wrist rest for what looks to be a truly comfortable typing experience. Other notable features include a zoom slider, five programmable favorites keys for launching documents and applications, forward & backward keys located in the center of the keyboard, hotkeys, and the standard enhanced function keys.
Big, bulky, and clunky 2008-08-23
I accidentally spilled some water on my ergo keyboard last week and the control key and "c" key were out of commission. I purchased the 4000 and tried it out as a replacement. The keyboard is huge. If you are using a computer desk with a slide out keyboard tray, this monster will either scrape the top of the desk or not fit in at all when you try to slide it in.
There are lots of bells and whistles such as programmable keys and the sort, but these are more of a gimmick than anything else. The key response and placement are ok, but its easy to mistype because of the angle of the keys.
After two days, I returned this keyboard. It has a nice wrist cushion, but overall, the feel of the keys, the unwieldy over-sized footprint, and flimsy keys don't add up to a very good typing experience. The Microsoft Natural Elite runs circles around the 4000.
Oh, and after two days, my keyboard dried out and works fine again.
Pretty nice keyboard overall 
2008-08-20
Thought this keyboard was really nice when i bought it.
Pros: Palmrest, this has got to be one of the best palmrests i've ever bought since it's not made out of plastic for a change. It's got this leathery feeling to it which is nice. The programmable keys are really good to use, although i find it kind of hard to type on the keypad once in a while because the palmrests are not extended long enough. Price! This keyboard is pretty quiet too.
Cons: I've been using the comfort curve 2000 and well, for the typing part, that one is still better. I find the keys a bit hard to depressed compared to keyboards. Not just the space bar key like other people have been saying, but i find most of the keys on the keyboard are hard to depress.
Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 2008-08-18
The space bar is terrible because it sticks and it is to short and noisy. The delete and shift keys are too far to reach.
No More Pain, So Far 2008-08-14
I type extensively. I had pain at the base of both my thumbs. After researching on the web I found that one possible solution was a keyboard that was more suited to the shape and logistics of my hands during typing.
The Microsoft Natural Ergo 4000 seem to fit the bill functionally and financially. So far so good. Adapting to the new layout and shape of the keyboard was easy. And so far, no more pain.
