Yet very few, indeed, ever take the time to consider its implications. An uncomfortable keyboard can slow your typing speed, cause fatigue, perhaps even spur wrist pain. A comfortable keyboard can make your computing experience more productive, more enjoyable. But there's no single keyboard that's right for everyone. We all have our preferences.
Some folks are two-fingered typists and prefer to pound on the keys.
Others want a more gentle approach, particularly if they learned how to type in the traditional full-fingered fashion. All new desktop Macs these days, be it an iMac or a PowerMac G4, come with a reduced-size keyboard that looks attractive enough, has a quiet, soft touch, but is crippled with a downright awkward design. Fortunately, if today's standard-issue Mac keyboard isn't your cup of tea, you have alternatives. Several manufacturers have come up with traditionally designed USB keyboards. They all have several design elements in common, such as a translucent look, and a grand total of 105 keys, including a standard Mac power-on key.