KINESIS Freestyle Pro Quiet Ergonomic Split Mechanical Keyboard (Cherry MX Silent Red Switches)

After one week of usage, one of the keys stopped working. I am very angry considering the cost of the keyboard.

El teclado estaba usado, me di cuenta porque traia una macro pregrabada que hablaba de una Janet, dos correos y algo de una visa DS160. Aparte de esto no traía las teclas de Mac ni la herramienta para reemplazarlas. Y venía "sellado".

I really like the Kinesis brand. This keyboard has been an upgrade from Kinesis Freestyle2 Blue. I have been using the split keyboard(s) from this brand for 6+ years, and I am very much used to the split-keyboard concept. Complementing this with programmable and silent mechanical switches simply boosts the experience, especially in open-office workplace environments. Being able to choose among different pre-configured layouts and program useful macros for different computer settings is a bonus. The only downside I could see (compared to Freestyle Edge) is that the VIP3 kit is excluded. The kit should have been included already in the package.

I love this keyboard. It helps my hand posture by being split allowing it to be ergonomic. It does take time to train your muscle memory. At the time of this review, im still learning it's layout. One thing I suggest to the developer, keep in mind the muscle memory that we are most of us used too. The "ESC" key is too far and it wants to be where the F1 key is. Additionally, the left side shortcut keys are useful but perhaps try to see how will it work out if those where on the right side of the left keyboard. I feel that location will make ot easier to train our muscle memory. Designing around muscle memory can be very challenging but not impossible.

This has a nice keys recoil and not too 'clicky' like the usual Cherry keys. However here is the fundamental problem: I was looking for a fully ergonomic keyboard solution to avoid wrist and hand strain. The cherry keys recoil solves one issue, but it's incomplete without the tenting to position the wrists in a more natural 'handshake' position. However, the tenting is not designed for this Kinesis Freestyle Pro model so it doesn't securely fit into the keyboard. It kind of does the job but the tenting falls off if you lift the keyboard off the desk, so you can't quickly move workstations or change the height of the tenting, etc.

Très agréable d'utilisation quoiqu'il nécessite une courte période de familiarisation. A soulagé mes douleurs au poignet.