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Re: Keyboard wear

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From: Rod Speed
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 03:29
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JAD <jdemma@eartink.net> wrote in message
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> Im currently using the logitech cordless optical iTOUCH.
> I like the keyboard, dark with white letters works for me.

Sure, but what I asked about was the wear.

> ITS the DAMN optical mouse i can't get into. It feels like a left hander to me.
> I used a MS ps2 for 7 years and its right handed with the bend ,as it were,
> towards the left. This optical bends to the right and the buttons are of the same
> texture and are too small, i have a hard time feeling if Im on them or not. mho

OK. I currently use the MS Intellimouse Optical corded
and would never use a non optical mouse ever again.
Great to use, tho it appears to be a tad flimsy if dropped.
I dont drop stuff much so that shouldnt be a problem.

I compute in the winter in full sun, basking in the sun in the
mornings. Havent see how the MS Optical does in that situation
yet. Conventional mices are almost universally hopeless, too much
of the sun gets thru the top surface and confuses the hell out of
the movement sensing. You basically have to shade the mouse.

The cordless wasnt available when I got it, so I'll likely get
MS cordless if the corded mouse still works in the sun.



> Rod Speed <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote

>> Looking at a decent modern cordless keyboard, dont care too much about
>> cost, basically want something that will last for years and is decent to use.

>> I relatively recently got off my arse and sent for a decent
>> branded keyboard, instead of farting around with cheapys.
>> Went for the MS, for no particular reason, after getting
>> pissed off at how quickly the lettering wears off the cheapys.

>> Only to find that the MS Internet Pro is already showing significant
>> wear with the lettering after 6 months use. And significant physical
>> wear on those keys too, basically the roughened surface is now smooth.

>> Doesnt anyone do proper double shot injection moulded keytops anymore ?
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Subject: Re: Keyboard wear
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