Adesso PCK-308UB - Tru-Form Pro Ergonomic Contour TouchPad USB Keyboard Black with Hotkeys

ORIGINAL REVIEW: 04/05/2014Let's just start off with saying I'm not the biggest techie out there. I've always used ergonomic keyboards and wireless mice in the past. But my wrist has always been an issue and now my index finger was killing me at the joint from mouse scrolling. It hurt so bad I had to tape it at night to keep it straight. (I'm a tax preparer and this is my busiest time late March - early April.)Trolling through Amazon for an alternative I thought I would give this a try. It came yesterday and I got rid of the wireless keyboard/mouse combo and plugged this right in. No software to install and works right out of the box. I'm not going to miss the wireless keyboard quirky keystrokes due to wireless connectivity issues.It does take a little getting used to, but so far I've been very happy with it. Yes, I find myself reaching for the mouse, but I'll get used to the touch pad. I'm not the worlds greatest touch pad user since I've always used a mouse in the past. I did have someone suggest to me to turn up the speed on the mouse pointer settings and that made a real difference in the control over the mouse. I use 2 monitors and it was 2 or 3 swipes of the touch pad to navigate from one screen to another before. Now it's much faster.I read some reviews that it was really loud or cheaply made. Looks good quality to me, and it is actually quieter than my Microsoft ergonomic wireless keyboard.The touch pad is textured and pretty nice I think maybe a little small. One quirk I had to get used to was the keyboard spacebar. I'm used to the MS ergonomic spacebar that is one long key - this is actually 2 smaller keys. If you're used to hitting the spacebar in the center like I was you'll have to make a small adjustment in your typing. It's been less than a day and I'm used to it now.I'll update in a couple of months and let you know what I think.

I have been using this model for about 4 years now. At the point when I first started using it, my hands were almost incapacitated. A friend recommended I try it out. Since then I have bought at least 5 of these. Using this keyboard has not solved my carpel tunnel issues but it improved my functionality substantially.The first two days were really weird and my hands were uncomfortable using it. Other friends I recommended it to did not like it, and gave up. I always ended up buying theirs back from them.In terms of keyboard durability, I find that the buttons on the touchpad are the worse; generally they last about 9 months and then its time for a new keyboard.Another negative is I have to prop the lower part of the keyboard up, so it is on a decline. In its natural declining position this keyboard gives me problems.50/50 chance you'll like this. If you are having serious carpel tunnel problems, its worst the money, given the alternatives run anywhere from several hundred dollars to over $1k (thats what it cost me to pick up a no longer manufactured datahand.)Update 2/13/10 --Beware: The USB keywords appear to have problems with pressing multiple buttons at once, at least in Windows 7. This is a major issue if you are a gamer. When I connect my serial Tru-Form keyboard to the same machines this is not a problem (while using a serial to USB adapter.)I think this is a Windows 7 driver issue but I am not certain.

I just got this keyboard and overall I really do like it.Pros:* It's rare to find a keyboard and touchpad combo then add to that the fact you can scroll with this touchpad, similar to a wheel on a mouse - nice touch!* I like the solid touch to the keys - not difficult to press them but just enough spring-back to give it a solid feel...not a cheap feel, at all.Cons:* The touchpad is tiny and way off-center to the left. For an ergo keyboard I'm having to put my right hand/arm into an odd position to use it. I understand they're trying to cater to both the R and L handed folks but this would be far more ergo-friendly if it were under the 10-key, or under the 4 arrows...and a bit larger.* Price: I was a bit shocked at how much more this was than a good, Microsoft ergo kb. Could be the price is higher due to the pandemic gripping the world and demand is much higher, idk.* The keys are too close together for a good ergo kb. Maybe this was designed for a smaller person but the Microsoft kb that this replaced has a much wider placement of the keys and far more natural for my build. I have to turn my arms in at about a 35-degree angle (or so) from my elbows to my hands, to get them on the keys.I do like and recommend this product so thus give it the 4 stars.EDIT TO ADD: I started having all kinds of problems with the touchpad...cursor going all over the screen or getting 'stuck' in one corner no matter what I did. I restarted the machine, no help. Then I remembered I had plugged the USB into a USB hub versus directly to the machine. I moved it to the machine and - voila, it works fine.I thought this tip may help someone else.