Keyboard feet, to use or not to use?

[HirgaLTTki]

So I read this article on Lifehacker:

 

http://lifehacker.com/leave-your-keyboard-feet-folded-in-for-better-ergonomic-514381372?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews

 

Apparently the keyboard feet were not designed for ergonomic purposes, but for ease of others looking at the keys on the keyboard! I was like  :o  when I read that as i always thought that the feet were for ergonomic purposes! Personally, i leave keyboard feet up as I would be pressing on the crtl keys while typing which is annoying. Just wanted to share this with you guys and do share if you use the keyboard feet or not!

 

I can still see the keys with my KB feet down as i sit quite high up due to:

[arkon]

Never knew it was for easier viewing. I personally have feet on the other end of the keyboard though, which I do believe is more ergonomic.

[Beskamir]

WHAT!! well I still use my keyboard feet for ergonomic purposes...

[_ASSASSIN_]

hey that's my keyboard

[melchiorvester]

I always had my feet down :P

[Rebound]

I never use the keyboard feet - it's actually more comfortable without them up I reckon.

[Beskamir]

I always had my feet down :P

I'll try typing with my feet down for a few days and see if there is a good or bad difference....

[EricX2]

That makes sense, the most comfortable keyboard I've ever used is the Microsoft Natural 4000 series where it is tilted in the front instead of the back. I only wish someone would make one like that with mechanical key switches... for less than $300 I mean.

 

I use an IBM Model M now, it's pretty comfortable actually, but I miss my windows key... and no, I don't have the legs up since I don't need to look at the letters :D

[HirgaLTTki]

In my opinion I can still see the keys with the feet down as i am sitting quite high up above my desk to ensure my feet touches the ground properly

 

[Nicktrance]

I have no problem seeing my keys either way but it is definitely way more comfortable to use my keyboard with the feet up. My guess is that this was the initial intention but then companies used feet for ergonomic purposes too. Also I don't think this belongs in news :P.

[HirgaLTTki]

I have no problem seeing my keys eiither way but it is definitely way more comfortable to use my keyboard with the feet up. My guess is that this was the initial intention but then companies used feet for ergonomic purposes too. Also I don't think this belongs in news :P.

 

Its in the news (Partially?) 

[Bleedman0xx]

I fail to see why this is in tech news.

[Alex(PlayMedium)]

For me it feels more confy to use a keyboard with the feet up, I really love the angle and it makes the numbers easier to reach imo.

It could also be due to the fact that I use a taller keyboard(Quickfire TK) so a wrist rest might help.

[glutesontheloose]

I always thought those feet are for easier viewing and I would always have the feet up the moment I use the keyboard. :)

[Covalent]

Looks like someone keeps up with /r/MechanicalKeyboards!

[CobaltMK33]

Wow, I never thought of it that way. I was always mad at my school when someone would take just one of the feet, so I had to make a choice.

[HirgaLTTki]

Wow, I never thought of it that way. I was always mad at my school when someone would take just one of the feet, so I had to make a choice.

 

Haha same thing here too. Damn guys who pluck out one of the feet

[Shrubpig]

I never use my keyboard feet, I hate how angled the keys get. It is a mechanical keyboard, so the keys angle up enough anyways.

[_ASSASSIN_]

I never use my keyboard feet, I hate how angled the keys get. It is a mechanical keyboard, so the keys angle up enough anyways.

ahahah your profile pic xD

[Shrubpig]

ahahah your profile pic xD

ty :D Quite like it myself.

[Hazorazor]

Feet up.

[toFU]

Just tried it without the feet up and it felt awkward and harder to reach the top row.

I'll stick with using the feet.

[#Banana]

For me sadly I can't live with out keyboard feet. I've used them for asking as I could remember and a while ago I tried my mechanical keyboard with the feet down and I hated it instantly.

No matter what keyboard I try I can't stand them with out feet. Its weird I know!

[mgsstar]

I like having the feet up because its sort of easier to type on imo.

[kuddlesworth9419]

I use my feet for walking so like my keyboard feet which i use because it's more comfortable.