You can all be shocked now

[mdlbear]

I finally found a Microsoft product I liked well enough to buy at Fry's today. One of the best in its class, actually.

It turns out they make really good backpacks.

I've been looking for something big enough to carry a laptop and my facehugger.

Comments

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

They make good keyboards, too.

[mdlbear]

Their keyboards are OK, but not as good as IBM's. The mice are OK, too, but I prefer trackballs, and they don't make those.

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

Depends on what you like in a keyboard. If you like the clickety-tank keyboard, that's fine; they *are* built like the proverbial masonry outbuilding, and as long as you have something that will adapt AT to whatever the latest keyboard plug is, you're cool. Me, I like split-ergo keyboards, and MSFT has this really nice one that's USB, complete with padded wrist rests. It comes as a set with a mouse, which I chucked in favor of my standard Logitech scroll mouse. You can get'em in wireless if you like... but I consider that a security hole.

Logitech does in general make the best pointing devices, mice or trackballs.... 'cept for tablets. If you want a tablet, Vixy's Wacom is tops. She *adores* that thing... and given the work I've seen her do on it, I can see why.

Although what I *really* want for input is a DWIM-based window manager. You know, focus follows thought? :)

[mdlbear]

I like the click -- more-or-less cleaned out the local surplus joints when a batch of Model M's came in. They don't last forever, but I should have enough to keep going until I can't type anymore. And they all have PS-2 connectors, thanks.

A Wacom tablet with a screen behind it comes damned close to focus follows thought -- one of my coworkers has one. 17" LCD monitor. The price is, um... prohibitive.

[snobahr.livejournal.com]

My favouritest thumb-ball is microsoft's 4-button job, the Trackball Optical 1.0, which they don't make anymore! GAAAH! Yes, I know, it's got a problem with crud piling up in front of the sensor, but... it's otherwise absolutely perfect for my specific needs! It's the perfect size for my hand!

[mdlbear]

My pointing device of choice is the Logitech TrackMan FX -- the one with a huge ball under your fingers, and the first two buttons on the left where your thumb can reach them.

Another perfect product that's gone the way of the dodo, but I have a stash that should last me a couple more years. After that I'll have to start repairing the button switches.

[stevemb.livejournal.com]

Well, they make good wired keyboards. The wireless one apparently uses "security" equivalent to a Captain Crunch decoder ring.

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

You know, I made that comment the other day to ouisel... anyone who uses a wireless keyboard (heck, I'd assumed it wasn't encrypted atall) is asking for it...

[chipuni.livejournal.com]

Hrm? I'll buy from some divisions of Microsoft. I like their keyboards. And Microsoft Press's general titles are excellent.