Evoluent Mouse-Friendly Keyboard

usability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Decreases reach to mouse making for slightly improved efficiency.

A bit of a learning curve, after years of having the number pad on the right, adjusting can take some time. A bit pricey.

If you can manage to adapt to this layout and want your mouse closer to your right hand, this keyboard may be for you. If you have a hard time adapting to new keyboard layouts, this may not be for you. The price would seem more reasonable at $39.99USD.

Evoluent kindly allowed us at Techwarelabs.com to review their new Mouse-Friendly Keyboard. The first thing I noticed was that the keyboard was extremely light in the box. After opening it, I was also surprised to see that it was aluminum, which is...

Position of numeric keypad on left reduces reach to mouse for right-handed users; may be good for left-handed users who want to use the keypad with the left hand; low-profile design

Windows keyboard layout; crowded keys; most special keys useless when used with a Mac; locations of delete and help keys leads to frequent unintended actions

When testing the Mouse-Friendly Keyboard, I did find the mouse placement more comfortable than it is with a standard keyboard, especially over extended use. On the other hand, reaching to the left side of the keyboard may be awkward for people...