MICROSOFT Natural Ergonomic 4000 Wired USB Laptop Keyboard Compatible with Desktop, Laptop, Mac  (Black & Grey)

People who work on computers at home or in the office know how much their hands hurt after long sessions of typing due to poor typing posture and hand positioning. Most people just ignore this fact and continue to work till it becomes a serious issue and by that time, the treatment might cost more or you’ll have to take days off work to recover. So if your work involves you typing or researching a lot on a computer, it is important to get an ergonomic keyboard to reduce the strain on your hand and to make work more pleasant.

 The Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 was developed after extensive research with leading ergonomic experts to ensure you have the most comfortable hand positioning while you pound away on your keyboard day after day. The Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 tries to correct the way your wrist and hand is positioned to ensure you work or play better. Unnatural positioning of the hand also reduces your work speed and fatigues you faster. At first sight the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 looks a bit strange due to the layout of keys but it is designed to provide a natural angle for your hand. This cutting-edge keyboard is connected to your computer by way of a USB 2.0 cable. 

Style and Portability

The Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 has dimensions of 503 x 262 x 82.8 mm which is large for a keyboard, but the ergonomic features that constitute the additional space are worth it when you consider how comfortable this keyboard is to use. The curved key bed and the natural arc are examples of how the usability and ergonomic experts at Microsoft made this Microsoft Keyboard more intuitive, comfortable and user-friendly. Commonly used symbols like the equals to sign, brackets and Backspace have additional keys assigned to them and they are placed above the Number Pad for easy access.

The gable design of the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 keeps your forefingers higher than your little fingers which allow you to adopt a natural position while typing. There are 107 keys on this Microsoft Keyboard with dedicated keys for various Windows and Internet shortcuts. The integrated palm rest offers greater support while you work due to its plush cushioned surface. This Microsoft Keyboard has a reverse slope that helps your hand and wrists rest naturally for greater comfort while you work.

Performance and Connectivity

The Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 has extra keys that can be customised to open your preferred applications at the press of a button. These hot keys are located on top in the centre and can be used to open your email or access your library documents. This keyboard works well with computers running on Windows XP, 7, Vista, 2000 with SP4 or Mac OS. The Function Keys have dual functions and can be accessed by deactivating the F Lock. The shortcuts are labelled on the F Keys to avoid any confusion and it makes you faster at work as you don’t need to use your mouse to get things done.

While playing music or videos you can control the volume and playback options directly from the keyboard. The Media Keys and the mute button are located on the right side of the Hot Keys. The novel zoom button is located in the centre of the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 and can be used to zoom in and out of documents and webpages. The minimum system requirements to install this Microsoft Keyboard are a computer with a USB port, Windows or Mac OS, CD-ROM drive and 60 MB of hard disk space.