http://www.fentek-ind.com/keyboard.htm
http://www.synctronics.com/process.html
http://www.laube.com/products/input/key_ass/index.htm
http://www.ikey.com/custom.aspx

None of these do exactly what you say. When customizing, they talk mostly about key colors and labels. Laube seems to come the closest. But, holy crap, it’s going to cost.

The ergo keyboards at the first site in the list were around $300.00. That’s not so bad, but not truly customized. Laube designs and builds custom key interfaces for specific applications. The chrome telephone pad was cool. So, designing a specific keyboard is within the realm of their skillset. But, I don’t know if they could “fit it” to your biometrics. Furthermore, for a one-off, the price is going to be right up there with the custom musical instrument.

I like a good keyboard. I like the click feedback, the rough texture, and a good solid feel. That’s why I use this old IBM keyboard. But, dude, I got it for $7.00 at Goodwill. I would not have paid $300.00. I might have gone to $20.00, although I would know I was being squeezed.

But, I wonder… If I tried one that was custom fit to me, would I change my mind?

Given the focus on ergonomics in the workplace, I wonder if there is a market there. You take your magic fitter and go to a big company. You charge them … oh … $750.00 per keyboard. Then, they churn their employees through your system.

Maybe even market it as a medical device. That would get insurance companies involved.

Shiny idea!

Chris.