Think of Adesso’s PCK-208B Tru Form Media keyboard as the gumbo of ergonomics. It has all the ingredients needed to get the job done without the extra cost. The keyboard’s shape is sloped and slightly split, allowing for your wrists, hands and forearms to assume a more comfortable position.
Your neck and back may also reap the benefits. The keyboard has received positive reviews overall, mainly because none of the ergonomic essentials were skimped on.
The PCK-208B Form Media offers programmable "hot keys," making it possible to access applications in one keystroke. Some one-touch keys can be used to directly open Windows programs. Although the hot-key feature is present in many ergonomic keyboards, it’s still a great perk because you’re not paying a premium for them.
The split keyboard is meant to keep your fingers a comfortable distance away from one another. The split is most apparent in the space bar but it does take a bit of getting used to. Many keyboards on the market today are designed so you have to strain to reach keys and spacebar alike. Once you get the hang of using the split space bar, you should notice that you no longer have to stretch yourself thin to reach it. The keyboard also offers built-in palm support made out of heavy plastic. Unfortunately, the plush palm rests we see on other ergonomic keyboards isn’t included on this one.
All in all, the PCK-208B Form Media may not have the bells and whistles of other offerings, but it’s hailed as having one of the best ergonomic designs by people who’ve used it. Be it a meal or a keyboard, the point is to pay for something that works.