Evoluent R3K Reduced Reach Right-Hand Keyboard – Wired USB Compact with Numeric Pad, Ergonomic Computer Keyboards for Comfortable Typing, Black Full-Size PC Keyboard with One-Touch Shortcut Keys

It takes a little bit of getting used to bit once you get the hang of it it's amazing. Bought it for work and it's made the job a ton more smooth.

Great design! I've been wishing for a keyboard like this for years but didn't know one actually existed. My right shoulder would get sore from holding my mouse arm out to the right because the numeric keypad was forcing the mouse far to the right. I've taken a picture comparing the new Evoluent keyboard with the one I was using; you can see how much difference it makes in my mouse placement and arm position. You might notice that I bought an Evoluent Vertical Mouse as well. I love it! It reduces forearm rotation and has been very easy to get used to. Both the mouse and the keyboard have an excellent build quality and I'm very happy with the purchase.

The reviews seem to be combined of this new scissor mechanism keyboard and an older one that is using thicker switches and has numpad on the right side. My review is for the newer one with thin scissor mechanism and numpad on the left.Pros.1. Typing feel 5/5: This is the best typing experience on any scissor mechanism keyboard I have tried. It is better than the current ThinkPad keyboards. It feels solid, no wiggle, smooth, and as close to mechanical switch feel as possible on a scissor switch.2. Price 5/5: Great quality for the price.3. Ergonomic 4/5: Great for shortening the distance if it is good for the shoulder. This doesn't help those with wrist or forearm problems though.4. Size 5/5: Very compact for all the buttons it has.5. Layout 5/5: It has extra buttons on the top row that could be useful in addition to the F1-F12 and numpad.Cons:1. Touch Typing 4/5: It is great except there is no gap between the numpad and the rest of the keyboard. Didn't realize it till I used this keyboard, but I definitely use the edge to determine where ctrl, tab, and delete keys are. There is a bump on the ctrl button but it is at the bottom of the button and I usually only push the top part.2. Not height adjustable 1/5: You cannot adjust the height at all. There is no leg in the back to change it. At first I was disappointed but the completely flat position actually wasn't that bad.3. Chrome accent 3/5: Although it looks pretty good, it can reflect light into your eyes depending on your set up. Wasn't an issue for me but can see it being a problem for others.4: Lack of usb hub 1/5: Since it is hardwired, it would be easy to add in usb hub into the keyboard5: No backlit 1/5: The white print still stands out pretty well so you should be able to see what the keys are even in low light. It would still be nice to have backlight though.

I've had 3 of the evoluent ergo keyboards for work. Our ergo manager noticed my right hand was 180 degrees from the key board creating neck and shoulder issues. This allows you to keep the mouse close to the right hand side of the keyboard to prevent stiff shoulder and migraines. This version replaced the older one with the silver plastic trim. It's the same keyboard, but sturdier materials, better supported typing keys (the older version would pop off if I struck the keys to hard.) This all around a great keyboard for right-handed folks.

I'm not sure why but there seem to be only a few keyboards with left-handed keypads. I play a bit of Age of Empires IV and I wanted my numbers near my left hand, without a gap between the numberpad and the rest of the keyboard. I use my right hand for my mouse and I can't change from the mouse to the righthand keypad. This keyboard is perfect for this and I really think the company should try to market its products to people who play RTS games. The only downside is that shipping to Europe was expensive, and there are no ergonomic settings to adjust the angle of the keyboard. Otherwise, though, this was the perfect keyboard I was looking for.

For $55 dollars, I expect a keyboard to have feet. This one does not. So I chose to spend another $10 to buy feet. Not good value for the money.I purchased this to replace a num-pad on the left DSI mechanical keyboard with cherry mx red switches. The switch on the spacebar was defective, making the spacebar stick often.I was hoping for something with the feel of cheery mx blue switches. This one doesn’t have that feel but it is serviceable.The best part of the design, fo me, is the compact key placement and the num pad on the left side. I have very small hands, so it works for me. For those with larger fingers, I think this thing might be a disaster (typos, pressing two keys at once etc). Also, so keys a placed in non-traditional locations. The insert key, for example, is located where the right hand side windows key is usually found on windows keyboards.

Smooth keys. New keyboard layout takes some getting used to but that it to be expected. I wish it had optional legs in back since my tray is slanted down in back.Nov 2018. Space bar has stopped responding properly to press.

Wanted a keyboard with num pad in the left so my mouse is more towards the front of me and my arm isn't splayed out at so much of an angle. Takes some getting used to if you are a skilled 10 keyer on the right. But worth it for my arm health. Also nice to not have to continuously move my hand from mouse to keyboard and back. Product holds up well to long term use. First one lasted several years until I dropped my laptop on it (more than once) and eventually popped off the A key.