Linked by David Adams on Fri 17th Jul 2009 23:57 UTC
How does the Alpha Geek establish dominance over the other techies in the herd? With a self-consciously old fashioned, expensive, and fussy computer accessory, of course! We take a look at the Das keyboard and see if it's that much better than the mushy crap keyboard that came bundled with your Dell.
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2006-03-21
I've never used one of the IBM models you talk about, but I did type on an IBM Selectric typewriter, as a teenager. They were the easiest typewriter I'd ever typed on. I imagine the keyboard you refer to is very similar in feel.
I have watched as the quality of keyboards and mice have just plummeted. I have a Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro USB, and I refuse to part with it. All the newest keyboards, and even those in some expensive territory, to do not feel as well made or as comfortable to use.
I had an original Microsoft Explorer 3.0 mouse and it went bad. Shopping for a new mouse is just a pain, because I'm not into wireless and see no need for it on a desktop, and the quality of mice have just went down the proverbial toilet. They feel clunky and cheep.
The entire PC market has moved into a position of lowest price, and that means crappier goods. It's a shame. When you spend a lot of time on something like your keyboard and mouse, the extra quality is noticable, and I'm willing to pay extra for it. Too bad the major manufacturers aren't providing it.
As far as this keyboard, it's too small for my tastes, and I'd like to see multimedia keys.