Belkin Ergoboard Pro Keyboard with 2 USB ports (F8E887)
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BELKIN COMPONENTS (F8E887) BELKIN ERGOBOARD 2 W/2 USB PORTS
1 Not perfect but decent
Overall this is a pretty good natural keyboard and the additional USB ports for other peripherals makes it a good bargain. I've used it so far with a Microsoft Optical (wired) Mouse but exceeded the USB hub's power capacity when I tried using a smartcard reader (Viking Intelliflash 6-in-1).

Pros:

* The keys aren't as clacky (noisy on the keystrokes) as other keyboards I've used, although they couldn't be called "quiet" either.

* One nice touch is the addition of markings on those keys which become shortcut keys when used in conjunction with the CTRL key. The reference text indicates which letters can be used for Cut (Ctrl-X), Copy (Ctrl-C), Paste (Ctrl-V) and other shortcuts (Select All, Save, Find, Bold, Underline, Italics, Redo, Open, Print, New).

Cons:

* The unit as a whole feels big, almost TOO big. This is probably due to a) the wrist rest being completely integrated into the keyboard rather than being an flexible or hinged attachment and b) the extra girth on the underside to accomodate the USB ports. If you're looking for a keyboard with a lean profile this probably isn't your best choice.

* The USB ports in the back aren't well seated into their sockets so they flex a bit *too* much when adding or removing a USB peripheral. That leads me to believe those ports may wear out rather quickly if peripherals are attached and detached on a regular basis.

* There are no adjustable feet to raise or lower the angle of the unit, so you're pretty much stuck with the slant that came built into the keyboard.

All in all, though, it works exactly as advertised and so far I've had no problems with its quality or functionality.

2 Better, but not ideal
This keyboard is the best compromise that I've found, but it's not perfect.

Pros: ALL keys are in the correct position (I had a Datadesk Smartboard, and the '=/+' key is on the left hand on that unit). Even the Insert/Delete/etc. keys are in the correct position.

Cons: The spacebar is a little "clacky" as another reviewer said. The split could be angled a little more -- it's almost like they took a keyboard and pulled it apart in the middle. My unit is wobbly, so I put a penny under one of the feet.

Overall it's a good value, but Belkin needs to do a little more work on the design.


Saturday, 19-Jul-2008 23:32:59 CDT
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