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I just saw a thread about Microsoft discontinuing the Sculpt keyboard. Here's the thread: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/forum/all/surface-sculpt-ergonomic/f7913699-9c0a-4c6f-8296-7ff746fa4e0b?rtAction=1692762183207
The Microsoft moderator (Marrion) said that there is a "Surface" keyboard (the Surface Ergonomic keyboard) that is similar to the Sculpt. But, that doesn't solve the problem because the Surface keyboard is different from teh Sculpt in one VERY IMPORTANT respect --
The Surface keyboard has the number pad built into the keyboard, which makes the keyboard very wide and forces the user to place their mouse very far to the right of the keyboard. That mouse placement then creates shoulder pain and other bad posture effects. I had the previous Microsoft "natural" keyboard for a long time (that keyboard was very wide with the built in number pad just like the Surface keyboard) - it was very good for wrist position, but caused me a lot of problems because my mouse had to be so far away from the keyboard where I had to keep my arm stretched out to reach it - thus the shoulder and back and other issues it caused.
But then I got the Sculpt keyboard which does not have a number pad built in (the number pad is a separate piece and you don't need to use it). The Sculp is more of a standard sized keyboard and you can put the mouse much closer. Bingo - my shoulder and back strain went away,
So, I hope that Microsoft will keep the Sculpt keyboard with the smaller footprint (no built-in number pad). I don't care what brand name you put on it, and I'd be ok with some price increase if necessary, but PLEASE do not discontinue the Sculpt design. (My current Sculpt board is working fine, but if I ever need to replace it -- no keyboard lasts forever -- I want another one just like it!)
Also, I would like to know if Microsoft will continue to support the Sculpt Keyboard with driver or software updates as needed (is something like that needed for a keyboard?)
Thanks,
Beth
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Incase is going to be manufacturing the sculpt keyboard! They are doing designed by Microsoft products.
You can view them at Productivity Accessories – Incase.com & Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard - Incase.com
Support is available at Customer Support – Incase.com
The Sculpt keyaboard solved my problem with Carpal Tunnels 10y ago and it is very disappointing to hear it has been discontinued. I hope Microsoft reconsiders it. In fact, the high quality of this keyboard made me look at other MS products and become a customers, after a lifetime of avoiding the brand.
They used to make jokes about communism and the Soviet Union. You could only get shoes and clothes in the most popular sizes. They couldn't be bothered making the less popular sizes.
In Capitalist America we could buy all types of clothes in all the sizes.
Yet here we are. Big business doesn't want to make niche products even if they are profitable. They just don't care and we don't get choice anymore.
Another plus one to the disappointment that this has been discontinued. There are no good ergonomic alternatives on the market. What is the reason for the discontinuation?
To Everyone who needs to see this: a quick search on Google returns many options, one Microsoft Sculpt keyboard was only about $35.
