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The first thing I noticed was that a piece of plastic on the front lifts the front of the keyboard up, a 7 degree angle to be exact. This is unlike traditional keyboards that try to lift the back of the keyboard up. On this lip is Microsoft's company name / logo.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/microsoft_ergonomic_keyboard/03.jpg"><img src="atruereview/microsoft_ergonomic_keyboard/03th.jpg" alt="Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000" title="Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000" width="250" height="95" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>The front of the keyboard is also curved upwards. Each hand will rest on the proper side of the curve forcing them to rest in a natural feeling, open angle. The curve is a 14 degree angle. In between the curve is a gray piece of plastic where LED status lights are located. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/microsoft_ergonomic_keyboard/07.jpg"><img src="atruereview/microsoft_ergonomic_keyboard/07th.jpg" alt="Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000" title="Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000" width="250" height="174" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>There are previous and next buttons for navigation in music and other applications. Instead of hard black plastic, the wrist wrests are padded. They have a leather type feel in fact. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/microsoft_ergonomic_keyboard/04.jpg"><img src="atruereview/microsoft_ergonomic_keyboard/04th.jpg" alt="Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000" title="Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000" width="250" height="142" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>Keys for each hand are separated, a 12 degree split. The keys of the Natural Keyboard are also not laid out in straight rows. Each key is at a slight angle, curving horizontally. In the middle of the different key sections is a zoom button, used in newer applications. Each of the function keys are labeled to their common tasks. Along the very top of the keyboard is a row of silver buttons. These are common program buttons such as sound adjustment, Email, web and a much needed calculator. Also, 5 programmable buttons are present.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/microsoft_ergonomic_keyboard/05.jpg"><img src="atruereview/microsoft_ergonomic_keyboard/05th.jpg" alt="Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000" title="Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000" width="250" height="133" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p align="left">The bottom of the keyboard is nothing special. There are rubber feet to keep the keyboard from sliding. There is also a warning about proper use of the of a keyboard and the health risks from typing wrong.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/microsoft_ergonomic_keyboard/06.jpg"><img src="atruereview/microsoft_ergonomic_keyboard/06th.jpg" alt="Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000" title="Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000" width="157" height="250" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p align="left">The last item worth noting with Microsoft's Ergonomic Natural Keyboard is a green tag around the USB connector. It explains that the software should be installed before plugging the keyboard in. I wonder what happens if you have a fresh install and can't do this? Actually, I plugged the keyboard in, then installed the software as a test on my laptop. I didn't notice any problems. 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