[dchuk]

damn, I just switched to a microsoft 4000 ergo keyboard. I'm tempted to order one of these now because I don't think I'm sold on the ergo arrangement yet (I've only had it about a week though). Wish I saved the box for that keyboard :/

Anyone used both and can convince me not to order one of the Das'?

[gchpaco]

I don't own a Das; instead I have two of Unicomp's (http://pckeyboard.com) keyboards. Either one is miles more comfortable to type on than anything else I've ever used, most certainly including the Microsoft ergo keyboards. That said I should note that I'm partial to making a hell of a racket typing and I really really like the buckling spring action. If for some reason you don't want to sound like an entire rifle company out for a day at the range the quiet Cherry switches are pretty much the only game in town, and you might as well get them from Das as from anywhere else.

[lvillani]

FWIW: The Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 was causing me RSI (I found the spacebar too hard to hit and several keys started malfunctioning after nearly one year). Design-wise I found it good enough (especially for the palm rest and layout as a whole) but I think they should seriously reconsider the quality of their key switches.

I since then switched to a customized keyboard made by Unicomp and couldn't look back. The buckling springs may feel a little bit too hard at first, but over time I found them to soften.

[wazoox]

I guess the Cherry keyboards use the same mechanism (duh) and are less expensive. Just my 2 cents.