Meets my keyboard needs

I've been using the basic MS keyboards at work and at home for about 6 years. They're comfortable to use, built ruggedly enough to last for a long time and in addition, I've become accustomed to the 'Calculator' shortcut button above the numeric keypad.

I tried the earlier versions of ergonomically split keyboard and was dissatisfied by the amount of pressure that the keys required.

My current PC at home is in a black case and I've been replacing the accessories with black items too. The Comfort Curve 2000 caught my interest because:

1) It's black and doesn't come with many flashy-looking silver-coloured extra features which I don't use. The surfing and media control keys are wasted on me, since I never touch those.

2) The keys are similar to notebook PC's in height and also in the light pressure which I use when typing. This means less strain on the hand-muscles and also means that I'm not bothering anyone with the sounds of my typing.

3) It features the calculator shortcut key, without the 2 which I never use.

The aspects that I had to become accustomed to were the seemingly small overall size, and the curvature of the keys. I had thought the keyboard was slightly bigger, but the size is actually a blessing-in-disguise since it doesn't require much desktop space. The curvature took a short time to become used-to as well. Now I'm very happy with the position of my hands.

I use the little stands for the slight tilt, but I wouldn't want the keyboard to be raised much more. I think too much would strain my hands.

After using the keyboard for 6 weeks, I'm completely satisfied with my purchase. It's a pleasure to type on, matches my requirements in the looks department and it was inexpensive too. I am really happy that the keys operate so quietly too.