Just an epilogue for those that are interested. I've got my new mouse and keyboard set up and have been using it for a couple of days. The closer mouse is much more comfortable and the keys on the new keyboard are very nice to type on. The separate wireless number pad is quite good too. I'm quite happy with the result (see attached image).
Keyboard is a filco ninja majestouch2 tenkeyless with brown switches. About $170 with postage. Mouse is a mad catz mmo 7, about $120. There is a visual studio profile available for the extra buttons although I reprogrammed most anyway. Mouse pad is a mad cats glide 7, $50. I have this at home. It's very thin and quite comfortable to use. Number pad is a logitech n305, $35. Hard to get but convenient and I think makes sure I don't lose functionality with the new setup. Apparently the batteries will last 3 years. Total price then was about $375. Time will tell if it was a worthwhile investment :) Interesting side note. As I've been using the new keyboard, every time I reach for the cursor keys, my hand naturally goes to just right of the space bar. This is about where the cursor keys were on my previous keyboard, relative to the right edge of the keyboard. So it seems I subconsciously use the right edge of the keyboard as my reference point. Previously, it never occurred to me how I could always go straight to the correct keys without any tactile queue or looking at the keyboard. [image: Inline images 1] David "If we can hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards... checkmate!" -Zapp Brannigan, Futurama
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