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Looking for a new keyboard to replace MS Natural Elite. - Please see message.

Posted: Jun 30, 2013

Has anyone found a good replacement for their Microsoft Natural Elite keyboard? I'm trying to find something with the same, or very similar, keypad layout. I have a Kinesis Freestyle and just cannot get used to the placement. Very frustrating. I then bought a Microsoft Ergo 4000 and found out afterward many people (myself included) are complaining about a design flaw with the spacebar. An Amazon seller has a Natural Elite for $189, a bit out of my price range right now. So, if anyone has any ideas, I would love to hear them. Thanks in advance.

Natural Elite - Hmmmm

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I'm always on the lookout for a perfect keyboard and have yet to find one I've fallen in love with.

Hey, have you checked Ebay? Here's a listing for one that says works perfectly, just needs to be cleaned. They actually have a bunch of the Natural Elite. I don't have time now to check which are used and which are new, but I think you can beat the heck out of that $189 on Amazon.

Good luck...Here's the link to the Ebay listing. HTH.

Ebay! - (Smacking forehead). sm

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I always forget about Ebay. There are some other used and new ones listed. Will check them all out, but first wanted to thank you for the reminder and the link.

I have a Perixx Periboard-512 - sm

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It has the same arrow configuration (and home, end, delete, etc. configuration) as the Elite, it looks like. I find that configuration much more comfortable.

It also has a nice soft touch.

I ordered it from Amazon for $30 to $40? I can't remember the exact price, but it was not expensive.

I also ordered an Adesso True Form Media at the same time, but the touch was way to stiff and the arrow configuration was the more common one.

Perixx Periboard-512 - AnaPhylaxis

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Thanks for posting this. I'm the Goldilocks of keyboards, always looking for the "perfect keyboard", and I hadn't heard of this one. It looks identical to the Microsoft Natural the other poster inquired about. I'm going to give this one a whirl after I wear out my 4000. Thanks for posting :-)

LOL Goldilock of keyboards!! - you are welcom

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I tell you. I was pretty much on a mission myself. My Microsoft Ergo (not Elite) was getting mushed out and I really wanted to get something I liked. That's why I ordered 2 different keyboards. If neither was "right" I'd go back to the Microsoft I had, although my mission was to get the arrow layout like the Elite.

Glad to help an MT after my own heart! :-)

Here is a place that has them for $72.00 - Old Pro

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I found this for you:

http://www.goods2purchase.com/microsoft-microsoft-naturala1300002-keyboard-p-5057.html

Caveat: I have not done business with these people, so am giving the company neither a yay or a nay. When I learned that the microsoft natural elite was going out of production, I bought 10 and have them socked, as they are all I will use. Although I am not doing full-time MT now, I still like them for general keyboarding. Good luck!

das keyboard sure worth looking at - jodi

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See if Das Keyboard has a layout you like. I adore mine, like the old IBM Selectric, great touch.

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