Layouts

Traditional keyboards force your fingers to move across an unnatural row-staggered layout. The evolution of ergonomic keyboards has progressed through layouts such as ortholinear, split ortholinear, column staggered, and splayed column staggered - each attempting to better match your hand's natural anatomy.

Yet all these approaches share a critical limitation: they're bound to a flat two-dimensional layout because of conventional switch technology.

Svalboard: The Next Evolutionary Step

No two hands are identical, which is why Svalboard's adjustable layout represents the next evolutionary step beyond flat ergonomic designs. Novel magnetic switch technology introduces the third dimension to keyboard design. While previous ergonomic layouts improved finger and hand positions, Svalboard's adjustable system adds a custom-fitted experience for your unique anatomy.

This combination allows each of your fingertips to rest comfortably in the middle of a five-key cluster:

• The center keys maintain the familiar home row position
• The keys that are normally above and below the home row are tilted upward, reducing finger travel distance while preserving muscle memory
• The side keys to the left and right complete each cluster. Placing every key within effortless reach

Experience the Evolution

Explore the interactive demo below. Click "Next layout" to witness each evolutionary stage, from traditional layouts through to Svalboard's breakthrough approach. Rotate the view with your mouse and press your keyboard keys to see each key press in action.