Slick looking mouse. *want*
On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 7:38 AM, David Richards < [email protected]> wrote: > 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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