Keyboard
Exact prices change frequently, which is why only approximate ranges are listed.
$ - Under $5
$$ - Between $6 and $50
$$$ - Between $51 and $250
$$$$ - Over $250
References
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Kim, J. H., Aulck, L., Thamsuwan, O., Bartha, M. C., & Johnson, P. W. (2013, September). The effects of virtual keyboard key sizes on typing productivity and physical exposures. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting(Vol. 57, No. 1, pp. 887-891). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
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Sesto, M. E., Irwin, C. B., Chen, K. B., Chourasia, A. O., & Wiegmann, D. A. (2012). Effect of touch screen button size and spacing on touch characteristics of users with and without disabilities. Human Factors, 54(3), 425-436.
Sisley, J., Kia, K., Johnson, P. W., & Kim, J. H. (2017, September). Effects of Key Travel Distances on Biomechanical Exposures and Typing Performance During UltraLow Key Travel Keyboards. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting(Vol. 61, No. 1, pp. 981-985). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
Written by Harrison McNaughtan, Last Revision May 2018