# Is there such a thing as a notebook computer with an ergonomic keyboard?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 11, 2003, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-notebook-computer-with-an-ergonomic-keyboard/154406 "2003-02-11T19:17:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sunshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunshine)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2003, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-notebook-computer-with-an-ergonomic-keyboard/154406/1 "2003-02-11T19:17:50Z")

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I am considering getting a laptop/notebook computer at work but I have tendonitis in both wrists which means I have to use a trackball mouse and ergonomic keyboard.

Although I could continue using the ergo keyboard and mouse when I’m docked here at work, if I got the standard issue laptop they give here, whenever I worked away from my desk, I’d be stuck with the itty bitty non-ergo laptop keyboard which would mean mucho pain for the wrists and could lead to carpal tunnel if I do it too much.

So, I’m wondering if anyone makes a laptop/notebook computer that has the ergonomic “split” keyboard?

My company generally uses Dell products but I didn’t see one listed there. If I can find one, I might be able to persuade IT to get me something non-standard.

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**Author:** ![mikerowave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7993a0/32.png) [@mikerowave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikerowave)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2003, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-notebook-computer-with-an-ergonomic-keyboard/154406/2 "2003-02-11T19:57:04Z")

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For what it’s worth, I remember that IBM released an incarnation of the thinkpad with a keyboard that would somehow “unfold” when it was opened.

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**Author:** ![Sunshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunshine)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2003, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-notebook-computer-with-an-ergonomic-keyboard/154406/3 "2003-02-11T22:38:26Z")

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Well, that’s a start. So far all I’ve been able to find is a fold-out keyboard for your hand-held and I don’t think that would work for a laptop. Or maybe it would…I can’t tell from the website.

I am currently on hold with Dell to see if they make such a thing. Thanks, **mikerovave**!