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Here some good quality keyboards for your X11-Window workstation.
  1. Acer
  2. Logitech
  3. Focus
  4. FingerWorks
  5. Other Keyboards
  6. Disclaimer
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1. Acer
Acer Peripherals: Ergo 31/9T: Built in touchpad (between split keyboard), too small "Return" key (bad), separate number-keys - $40 - $100 (varies very much)

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2. Logitech

Logitech Keyboards:
  • "Cordless Desktop": too small "Return" key, palm rest, but cordless including cordless mouse - $70-$100
  • "New Touch": big "Return" (good), split keyboard (static), palm rest, including touchpad (won't be supported under Linux, FreeBSD) - $30-$60
  • "Internet Keyboard": compact, too small "Return" key, palm rest - $20-$40

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3. Focus

Focus Electronics provides very good keyboards as well:

Large "Return" key, trackball at "Space" key, and some have even a calculater. The keyboard with track-ball, build-in calculator costs ~$60.

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4. FingerWorks

An unusual approach takes FingerWorks with its FingerBoard, an almost zero-force keyboard with unified keyboard and mouse. Should goes in production by 08/2001.

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5. Other Keyboards

Keyboards FAQ
Best resource, gives overview of keyboards & links
Kinesis Ergo
True ergonomic keyboard
Theos Inc: Ergonomic Keyboards
Diverse keyboards
DataHand
Ten finger typing without moving

If you like to recommend a good keyboard (rather high-end), please let us know with URL to staff@the-labs.com.

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6. Disclaimer

We do not sell any of the products, but just recommend them. Look at Shopper.Com or KillerApp.Com to compare prices.

                                                                                                                                   

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