Re: Hardwired Dvorak keyboards

On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 1:19 PM, Giles Orr <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm working at a place that has the computers locked up so tight I
>  can't change the keymaps (believe me, I've asked). I've been on this
>  list long enough to have seen the posts suggesting that people in that
>  situation should make a big argument about ergonomics ... lets not go
>  there. I just want a hardwired Dvorak keyboard. My choices are
>  further limited by the preference for buying from a Canadian company
>  because I don't want to deal with goods crossing the border. This
>  probably means ergocanada who were great when I bought a Kinesis from
>  them. I have the Kinesis at home but don't want another - I love it
>  but don't want to leave a $350 keyboard in an open workspace. Which
>  cuts me down to the Typematrix and the Dvortyboard. I had a
>  Dvortyboard about ten years ago, and was less than enchanted with it
>  dying in two and a half years - not very well made. So ... has anyone
>  bought a Typematrix 2020 keyboard recently? Any caveats? I'll be
>  wanting the USB model. Thoughts?

I own a TypeMatrix 2030 which I like very much. It's not USB, but came
with an adapter. While that makes it clunky on road trips, I don't
notice or care at the desktop where it just sits there.

I'm able to switch it to Dvorak at the keyboard without using
configuration software. I've used it with both Mac and Windows. It's a
more savvy experience on Windows which I feel it was primarily
designed for. I still use it on the Mac (my Kinesis died), but the
placement of the Command key is awkward.

There is a Canadian company that normally stocks them that has posted
to this list before. I'm guessing it's the same company you mentioned.

HTH and good luck,
-Chuck
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