New calculator interface

[Jeff_Birt]

I have two variations of 'ergonomic' computer keyboards, one at work and one at home. The one at work is a Microsoft Wireless Comfort Keyboard 5000 which has the main/alpha keys in a mild upwards arc. The numpad is standard. This works well.

The one at home has the main/alpha keys split in the middle and slightly descending from the split. It is a model KU-0462 (or similar) . This also works well. Both are improved for ergonomics but keep the basic/standard keyboard layout which works.

I have tried to use some test instruments which tired a similar circular key layout and found it maddening. You spend far to much time fighting to find the right button and the 'ergonomic' shape actually makes it harder to use. A tiny circular keyboard forces you to poke with one finger and constantly pull you hand up to see where the next button is.

Not the next big thing IMHO, probably right up there with poke typing on a touch screen