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| Microsoft Natural Ergo Keyboard 4000 | 
 enlarge | Brand: Microsoft
Category: CE
List Price: $59.95
Buy New: $28.98
You Save: $30.97 (52%)
New (51) Used (4) from $19.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  424 reviews
Sales Rank: 50
Color: N/A
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Keyboard: QWERTY
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 20 x 11 x 3
nv:Keyboard Type: Ergonomic
Connection Type: USB
Special Features: Zoom
Special Features: Multimedia Controls
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: B2M-00012
Model: B2M-00012
UPC: 882224015462
EAN: 0882224015462
ASIN: B000A6PPOK
Release Date: September 15, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 space key problem August 31, 2008
I want to like this keyboard and overall I think it has a very nice feel. But the space key is very difficult to press down. Hunting through reviews, I noticed quite a few complaints about this (some reviews going back to 2007) and Im guessing that some of the keyboards have the problem some dont -- luck of the draw. Regardless we all know what a keyboard should feel like (and if MS puts an ergonomic on the box I expect it to feel better than that), also this problem has been around for over a year and they are still shipping keyboards with the problem. A design flaw with the keyboard and a inability to manage quality in the MS hardware group.
 N key is wonky (a common complaint) August 28, 2008
It has been widely reported and I will confirm: The N key is wider than the other keys (to fill in space) and the mechanical trigger for the key is in the center rather than towards the right where you typically hit the key. This means that half the time you press the N key and you get nothing. This is especially annoying for me as I'm just learning to touch type. I have had it for 9 months now and it has only become more annoying.
Comfort-wise it is a good keyboard but it's hard to appreciate when 50% of my N's go missing!
 Good shortcut keys; Hard spacebar August 28, 2008
I bought this ergonomic keyboard because I thought my wrists were hurting from using a standard keyboard. I liked having the shortcut keys that reduced the amount of mousing I had to do, but the spacebar was hard to press and the keys felt a little gummy. After a couple weeks of using this keyboard, my wrists and arms felt worse so I stopped using it.
Don't bother buying this model August 27, 2008
The space bar is so rigid you will soon be pain. I took the space bar off and discovered it had so many pegs holding it in place that that thing isn't moving anywhere! Add to that the fit of the pegs in the holes is quite tight, causing the bar to be difficult to push even if you hit the bar right in the middle. The space bar will not loosen up over time.
Big, bulky, and clunky August 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I accidentally spilled some water on my ergo keyboard last week and the control key and "c" key were out of commission. I purchased the 4000 and tried it out as a replacement. The keyboard is huge. If you are using a computer desk with a slide out keyboard tray, this monster will either scrape the top of the desk or not fit in at all when you try to slide it in.
There are lots of bells and whistles such as programmable keys and the sort, but these are more of a gimmick than anything else. The key response and placement are ok, but its easy to mistype because of the angle of the keys.
After two days, I returned this keyboard. It has a nice wrist cushion, but overall, the feel of the keys, the unwieldy over-sized footprint, and flimsy keys don't add up to a very good typing experience. The Microsoft Natural Elite runs circles around the 4000.
Oh, and after two days, my keyboard dried out and works fine again.
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