GrandTec Virtually Indestructible Keyboard USB BlackItem#: G126-1012  |  Model#: FLX-2000

Satisfying, quiet keyboard

I purchased this keyboard because my wife was bothered by the noise of my regular keyboard. This keyboard is much quieter than the average keyboard, which solves the problem that it needed to solve. Also, it is kind of cool. Other people complained that it is hard to type on, but using proper typing technique, I don't notice having to type any differently. It is harder to type on my lap than with a regular keyboard, obviously. The one complaint I have about it is the not quite standard key layout. The backspace key is shorter, the enter key is larger, the backslash is up by the backspace, and there is an extra blank key to the left of the left CTRL key.

difficult

Only buy this if you are using a keyboard in a harsh environment. . .or want to type everything twice. Very difficult to use, you have to strike the keys in exactly the center. . . and you can't type ahead of the cursor.

hard to use

This keyboard is not for touch typing. It might work for occasional, minimal input in an industrial environment, but the keys require a strong push to activate and my fingers stick to the keys. After a few days, I discarded it because I can't type with it, even to enter a simple URL.

It is a great idea...But!

I like the whole idea of the flexible keyboard. Simple, adjustable, suitable, easily cleaned... Product engineers could have spent a few more weeks doing a few NEEDED changes, and adding a few helpful changes. NEEDED! Key strokes vary across the whole board. Different heavy strokes needed like with old (1930s) Typewriters... and sometimes (often enough) 3 or 4 strokes to get it to read. A little more space between the side areas and the main keys would help (e.g. the left delete key and the 'Print Screen') Helpful: Make the key arrangement more ergonometric. Little in R&D and nil in production cost differences. Considering the force of stroke, and layout differences to current keyboards, that would change two if not all of the lower ratings. Although I don't rate it high, I see a use, and am using it... Trying to see if there are prejudices or 'just getting used to' involved. Cleaning is no problem, but, I try not to spill, anyway.

Good Only For Its Intended Use

Washability is very nice, and it can be rolled up for portability. If this is going to be your work keyboard, however, be warned the key layout may not match the picture. The space bar, Enter key, and shift keys on ours are made of separate smaller keys each, and it can be disconcerting hitting them in between until you get used to hitting one of the pieces each time. Also, the keys have a good bit of vertical travel, so the rubber tends to kind of roll over to one side as you press them, meaning the keys don't go straight down when you type. One other bother is that the cord interface block shown in the picture is on the right, which means your mouse ends up WAAY off to the right side of your desk, and on our desktop this means we don't have much room left for movement. It's almost 12 inches from the right edge of the Enter key to the nearest useable mouse position, which may cause ergonomic issues for some people.