Keyboard on Alum iMac (not ergonomic)

[tsd]

Personally, I thought it was more ergonomic, because it has a flatter profile, and requires less tilting back of the wrists to type on it. I find my hands in a much more natural position.

You got it. It's more ergonomic by definition because it gets your wrists in a straighter profile than any other Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Apple keyboard. There ARE more ergonomic keyboards out there, but they are all after-market. No OEM ones are as wrist-flattening as the new Apple one, and therefore are not as ergonomic as the new Apple one.

It sounds like the OP is missing the tactile feel of pushing a spring-loaded key down onto it's contact. Have you looked at any of Matias' keyboards? They've got a great one called the Tactile Pro:
http://matias.ca/tactilepro2/index.php
It's probably got that feel that you've been missing. Just make sure you get some kind of wrist rest to reduce that upward angle (and get the wrist flat again).

The ultimate keyboard would be one that's flush with the surface of the desktop that the mouse is sitting on, and would be right next to the mouse. They keys would get pushed below the surface when pressed.

 

[VoodooDaddy]

Just got my iMac the other day. I wasnt sure how I would like the slim keyboard, but I really do. Much better than the last gen iMac keyboard which I had been using on my mini.

 

[VoodooDaddy]

Have you looked at any of Matias' keyboards? They've got a great one called the Tactile Pro:
http://matias.ca/tactilepro2/index.php

$150 for that??? Looks like the old, old iMac keyboard to me.

 

[tsd]

$150 for that??? Looks like the old, old iMac keyboard to me.

Yep! My point exactly. Oh, I should point out that it uses actual spring-loaded keys instead of rubber membranes like the past 10 years of Apple keyboards. But, yeah it's made to exactly replicate the looks of the old (late 1990's) Apple keyboards. Hopefully it'll perfectly solve the OP's problems because it looks that way.

 

[iMaccore2]

Aluminum imac keyboard

The new keyboard is great. My only complaint is that it is so different from the hp keyboards i use at school, that when i come home to type my homework, it seems like i cant type for ****. idk.......i would love it a whole lot more if they had the same keyboards at school

 

[Bobbi Flekman]

No problem with the new keyboard. The only problem is that I need to re-learn to pace myself as I also have to work on other keyboards and they need more force to use.

 

[takeabyteoutta]

ya'll put way too much thought into this. if you really want to be more ergonomic, do what I do.... keep your wrists off the table at all times and constantly flex. prevents carpal tunnel and improves your forearm strength.

o and yes, the new keyboard is sexier and more ergonomic.

 

[Erwin-Br]

The only complaint I have about this keyboard, is that it's slipping away from me. My desk is made of a very glossy material, and the rubber feet aren't doing their thing. Plus, the keyboard is very light, which contributes to the problem.

I have to keep pulling my keyboard straight, especially during intensive typing and gaming.

--Erwin

 

[m1stake]

I have the keyboard that came with the Quicksilver G4, which I like. I also have a keyboard that came with the first generation iMac G5, which I don't like so much. Seems like I almost have to bang on them to get response. Probably doesn't help that it's old old old and filled with crumbs, but the G4 keyboard is twice as old and still feels better.

From my (limited) experience at work (I work at a Micro Center), the new aluminum keyboards are... Strange. I haven't used them enough to get a feel, but I do like them. Guess I'll have plenty of time to get used to it when I get a mac pro though!

 

[4DThinker]

You may just be suffering from poor positioning. If the mac keyboard is on the same desk as your old keyboard, you need to realize it is lower to the desktop. If your hands or wrists are getting cramped, consider lowering your chair (or raising your desk) the same distance as the difference between the new and old keyboard heights.

As for the throw of the keys it will take some getting used to, but I believe you'll appreciate the difference eventually. I'm a long-time windows/PC user who just (this week) bought and iMac. I'm not quite used to the key placement and command key verses control key verses function key, but I'm, already liking the thin keyboard. It's much quieter than any other keyboard I've owned. In theory the short throw will give necessary feedback but require less energy.

Give it a little time. Adjust your position a bit. If your displeasure never lessens then there are other keyboards you can use. If your old keyboard was a USB keyboard it may work.

Good luck, and happy keying.

 

[GradientMac]

To be completely honest with you, I love this keyboard and all. I think it's very ergonomic and easy to type on, but I find myself making more errors on it then my previous keyboard. Which was actually a laptop keyboard, so I'm surprised that this keyboard is taking me a while to learn.

I have only had it since December though. I find it much easier and faster to type on it though. Even though I do make more errors I find it extremely easy to type on and it's much more comfortable than any previous keyboard I've owned.

I hate laptop keyboards simply because they're all risen to the height of the laptop so you have a sort of harsh drop off at your wrists.

But yeah, I love this keyboard.

 

[RobertD63]

I love the Alum ones. There sleek thin easy to get use to. Very elegant. I also love the fact as you have to actually press the caps lock. No tapping it is going to get it on. Big time saver for me because i hit the caps lock a lot when trying to type fast. Or trying to it the "a" button/ Shift.
-Robert

 

[petvas]

I also like the Alu Keyboard but I find the old white one also good...