desertcart.com: Perixx Periboard-612B Wireless Ergonomic Split
Keyboard with Dual Mode 2.4G and Bluetooth Feature, Compatible
with Windows 11 and Mac OS X System, Black, US English Layout :
Electronics
Review: Finally wide enough to fit my hands! ALMOST perfect. -
UPDATE 60 days in, see below first review! - I have been
searching and searching for a good ergonomic keyboard. You may
have even read my comments on other like kind keyboards. I used
the Microsoft 7000 wireless keyboard/mouse for many, many years
(I'm sure at least 15-20 years). I would buy them when I saw them
on Ebay just to have when the current one I had died or keys
became non-responsive. I LOVED that keyboard. So I went on the
hunt. I found one that didn't work at all (tried 2 of them) and
also bought the Logitech ergonomic keyboard (a bit pricey, but a
good keyboard and worth it). That one had the feel of a laptop
style keyboard, low profile, soft to the touch and a bit cramped
on the width. I just couldn't get my hands to work with that
keyboard although I think many would really like it. I tried for
3-4 months to get my arms and hands to fit it and just kept
failing. I read several reviews on this keyboard and finally
decided, what could it hurt. It turns out, I like this one the
best! It is about and inch wider that the others and my hands are
now comfortable with my elbows relaxing on the arms of my chair.
So a WINNER! It reminds me a great deal of the feel of the
Microsoft 7000. If I had to find something wrong, it would be the
the depth of the keyboard to allow for the multimedia keys at the
top. I personally don't need those keys and the "perfect"
keyboard would take those out and only keeping the Num lock and
Cap lock indicators then add that area back into more wrist
support. The other thing is the different placement of the
movement keys between the letters and num pad. I am getting used
to the different layout (much easier than the width reduction of
others). If any change, I would put the Delete and Insert Key on
the top row instead of the bottom. But that's just me. I keep
hitting the insert key instead of the page down key. Take a good
look at the keyboard to see what I'm referring to. BUT having
said all of this, it IS the keyboard I am using and will continue
to use. It was a great fit out of the box. I have a slide out
keyboard tray and it sits nicely on there and it just the perfect
size for me! I am SO glad I considered and finally bought this
unit. After all my searching, I do think this one and the
Logitech (K860 I think that's the model) are the two best ones
out there. If you're on the fence with this one, consider the
height of the keys, the clicking of them and the breadth of them.
If these feature are important to you, then buy it. I think you
will for the most part like the "feel" of this one. I really
depends on what style you like. If you want the low profile,
quiet keys on a smaller platform, then this is not the one for
you. (use the Logitech K860 instead). I hopes this helps someone.
I have been searching and finally have found a suitable
replacement! I am so happy with this purchase. UPDATE: 8/23/20 -
I had been using this keyboard for about 30 days when the right
space bar started acting up. It would stick and put in many
unwanted spaced. I continued to use it and it just go worse so at
60 days I tried to get it replaced. It was past desertcart's
warranty period so I went to the manufacturer's website and filed
for a replacement (their warranty is one year). As instructed by
the manufacturer, they said to remove the bar, clean it and
replace. That was a fail, while it did reduce the amount of
sticking, it then required hard pressure to make the space bar
react as it would then not space otherwise. So I contacted them
again. They said to use DeOxit on it. They even sent a link to
show me what to do. (it was a pictorial guide - funny how they
had this already done to send). I had never heard of DeXoit but
found it on desertcart and purchased it (it's not inexpensive). I
wrote an email to the manufacturer explaining that it was not my
position to "fix" their keyboard, but I would try and let them
know. They replied and stated they would replace the keyboard. I
got the DeOxit and that was a miserable fail! It was awful after
that. It would stick and would also not space as before only it
was 10 times worse. I got back to Perixx and expressed that and
never heard another word from them again. I tried a couple of
times and then finally went back to desertcart to report their
action. While good initially, when it came time to replace it
they (Perixx) disappeared. So I contacted desertcart to report
the seller and they listened to my story and I even volunteered
to send them the email exchange so they could see it. The
representative put me on hold and then came back stating they
would replace the keyboard. I got it yesterday and I am using it
right now and it is working perfectly. We'll see how it goes. But
desertcart - thank you for stepping in where your seller didn't.
You went above your call to react and it is greatly appreciated.
I had a 5 star rating and left it that way as I really do like
this keyboard alot. I just hope it stays working this way!
Review: Gets the job done - I purchased this keyboard because I
needed an ergo keyboard for a data entry temp job. They employer
didn’t have any more available so I opted to get my own. I am an
artist, so the safety of my hands is really important to me.
Within the first day, I noticed the pain go away. I used this 5
days a week for two months with minimal issues. It would
occasionally disconnect, but I suspect it may be a power saving
feature. The keys feel a bit mushier than I’d like (not as
satisfying as a mechanical keyboard, for example). That said, it
did the job well. It was comfortable to use and now I have a
spare Bluetooth keyboard for use with my MacBook or iPad.
