A week of unusual keyboards and mice over at ExtremeTech. Starting off the week: a vertical keyboard from SafeType, where the two halves of the keyboard are set perpendicular rather than parallel.
According the manufacturer, the vertical placement of the keyboard allows the user to type while keeping the forearms in a neutral position (with the thumbs up). With a standard flat keyboard, in order to type the hands are rotated so that the palms are parallel with the floor (this is called a “pronated” position). In the pronated position, the bones in the forearm twist with the wrist and scissor. This scissoring of the bones causes extra pressure to be forced upon the Carpal Tunnel.
