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It's time to replace my old-and-worn-out kb and mouse.
Curious what you are using, and happy with.
Anyone using the MS ergonomic wireless kb and mouse set [^] ?
fyi: I am not a "gamer," and have no need for a mouse or keyboard that provides a "light show," but I am a speed-typist.
thanks, Bill
«There is a spectrum, from "clearly desirable behaviour," to "possibly dodgy behavior that still makes some sense," to "clearly undesirable behavior." We try to make the latter into warnings or, better, errors. But stuff that is in the middle category you don’t want to restrict unless there is a clear way to work around it.» Eric Lippert, May 14, 2008
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I have Logitech for both.
The keyboard is a Logitech Y-BN52 [^] which is very comfortable to use, and has good "feel" - plus multimedia keys for volume, mute, and such like. It replaced my 15 (or more!) YO "very, very cheap" one which I loved, even if most of the keytop legends had worn off... because the KB that came with the system was horrible. Bad feel, keys slightly too close together, ... nasty and error prone.
The mouse is a Logitech Trackman Wheel[^] becasue I'm used to them, like them, and they don't fall off the edges of a mouse pad! I've had to replace one of the uSwitches, but that was next day from flea bay, and only a couple of solder joints.
Both are wired: I dislike wireless keyboards and mice, mostly because the battery never runs out, but also because it's physically tied to the computer so a) it's easy to find if the cat gets playful, and b) it's one less "black box" to try and test when the mouse or keyboard stops working.
Since neither of them move much at all, the wire doesn't get in the way.
Particularly with the KB, get your hands on one and type: it's amazing how bad some of them are - a tiny difference in key size or placement can have a huge impact on your accuracy. And the "feel" of the keys is important too: too "hard" and "clacky" puts some people off, too "soft" or "mushy" and I'm never sure what I typed unless I'm watching the screen all the time.
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Cherry MX Blue keys (tactile clicky), corded.
Whatever cheapo corded mouse hangs around.
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You should really get some "light show" gear. Recently got my first steel series mouse and it can provide hours of entertainment in getting exactly the right colour on the lights. Don't forget the privilege of having to install drivers/software required to access the features and the complimentary pop ups to update said software.
On a more serious note: My needs for keyboard are stricter than mice. A lot of good mice out there that provides a comfortable grip. Both simple and advanced. As long as the grip is nice, textile cord and not too many miniature buttons I'm all good.
Keyboard should be slim yet provide distinct buttons, not flat laptop styled keyboards. I most provide a nice clickety feel without making too much noise and I like keyboards with programmable buttons myself.
But in all honesty I feel perfectly fine with a standard Microsoft optical mouse and generic keyboard provided that the buttons are "distinct".
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I have a code[^] keyboard. (don't know what cherry flavor I have) and it works nicely for the last couple of years.
And a simple mouse.
I'd rather be phishing!
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idislikecomputersandneverevenbotheredtoreplacethespacekey
... such stuff as dreams are made on
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megaadam wrote: idislikecomputersandneverevenbotheredtoreplacethespacekey
... and the shift key I suppose.
I'm retired. There's a nap for that...
- Harvey
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I bought my very first windows system back in '98. I am still using the keyboard. (HP) It gets taken apart and cleaned every 4-5 years. The only wear I am starting to notice is the ridges on the 'home' keys are almost gone. When I do replace, I'll probably opt for something with a cord as I hate dealing with batteries, and really don't need wireless for a desktop. 
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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A Rosewill clickety keyboard (Cherry keys. Red? I think so.) and an Evoluent vertical mouse.
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I confess to not being in the least bit fussy.
As long as a keyboard has all the required keys, and a mouse has at least two buttons and a wheel, I use them -- it ain't what you got, it's the way that you use it, and all that.
Mind you, I did buy two of these[^], which are absolutely glorious for tablets and phones, or for just putting your feet up when using a laptop/desktop.
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