That said, the Kensington keyboard nails the details. A
lot of little things go into making this style of ergo
keyboard work well, and the Pro Fit Ergo Wireless has
them. The keys near the center of the board that border
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even and makes it easier to keep track of the layout. The
feet are under the near side of the keyboard, rather than
the far side, creating a reverse tilt where the keyboard
meets your wrists.
Of course, that feature wouldn’t be helpful if the
keyboard didn’t have a built-in wrist rest. Padded and
covered in leatherette, the rest is very comfortable over
long typing sessions—though, just so you know, it can
get a little sticky when you or your typing area heat up.
Though its ergonomics are well considered, the Pro Fit
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membrane keys have decent travel but feel squishy
when you press them fully, which is never what you
want. Also, the plastic panels that make up the top and
bottom of the case creak a little when you put weight on
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how it would hold up through a move or in a situation
where it may get tossed around.
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inputs over the course of a couple of hours. While
frustrating, the issue occurred only once, so it may have
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ergonomics
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considered,
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Ergo falters
on some
of the
fundamentals.