Left-Handed Keyboards Benefit Everyone
If you aren’t left-handed, you may have never considered a left-handed keyboard, but anyone can enjoy the benefits of a left-handed keyboard. Although they were designed to provide ‘lefties’ with a better keyboard, this keyboard design can help left- or right-handed users work more comfortably and efficiently.
Benefits of a Left-Handed Keyboard
Comfort: The left-handed keyboard is a standard QWERTY keyboard, but the number pad and other function keys have been moved to the left side of the keyboard. This redesign allows you to pull your mouse closer to the center of your keyboard.
To recognize the benefit of this placement, reconsider the rules of typing ergonomics. The goal while typing is to maintain a neutral typing posture, where all of your muscles are in a neutral or relaxed position. If sitting in this way, your hands and wrists will be straight and flat, and your elbows are held close to your body. This also means that if at anytime you have to reach for your mouse, you lose this relaxed posture. The closer your mouse is to the center of your body, the easier it is to keep your wrist straight and the more efficiently you can use your mouse.
Productivity: Anytime you upgrade to an ergonomic keyboard, you will experience the added productivity from the optimized key shape and keyboard design. But the left-handed keyboard can increase productivity further with the ability to multi-task by using the number pad and mouse simultaneously. When entering data, instead of moving back and forth between the number pad and the mouse, you can use the number pad with your left hand and the mouse with your right hand. This can be especially beneficial for data entry and filling out numeric spreadsheets. Gamers have also enjoyed the benefit of using the number pad and mouse at the same time when game function requires simultaneous actions.
All users can benefit from the unique design of a left-handed keyboard. You increase your productivity by using your mouse and your numeric keys at the same time and also enjoy the comfort of the new mouse location and ergonomic design. Try an ergonomic left-handed keyboard to find out if you can benefit with greater productivity and comfort.