I don't even need another mouse, but I'm buying a Pro IntelliMouse simply to have one on the shelf in case my current one dies. I've been using them since the optical version that was released in 2000 and by now my hand isn't comfortable with anything else.
Microsoft keyboard users are so devastated after discontinuation of accessories
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Re: Microsoft keyboard users are so devastated after discontinuation of accessories
#12Microsoft has made good peripherals.
Microsoft intellimouse was my all time favorite mouse.
https://www.newegg.com/microsoft-d58-00015-intellimouse/p/N8...
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#13I bought the Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard (the new one, no hole in the middle) and I must say it's the most comfortable keyboard I've ever used. It annoyingly has an Office and an Emoji key which I don't use and the Enter key is a bit small but I've gotten used to those quirks.
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#14I'm gutted; I absolutely love the Sculpt Ergonomic keyboard, especially with the optional slightly inverted slope, it's even more comfortable than previous ergonomic keyboard models. And I've been exclusively using Microsoft ergonomic keyboards for over 20 years, started in my late teens. Tempted to buy a second Sculpt Ergonomic keyboard as a backup for when this keyboard eventually dies, hopefully not for a long, lo…
I love the sculpt keyboard, however the function keys are tiny and frustrating (I use them quite a bit for maya) when some of the keys stopped working on it, I upgraded to the surface ergonomic keyboard which has a similar shape and built in numpad and took the riser that goes under the initial ergonimic keyboard and with the help of some velcro tape...
it's bigger on my desk which I dont love but I DO use the numpad and the F keys are much more usable, (I did create a cover for the FN key and the power off button to avoid hitting them by accident though)
Re: Microsoft keyboard users are so devastated after discontinuation of accessories
#15There will be a thriving market on eBay (and AliExpress and Amazon) for Microsoft mouse and keyboard products and parts for at least the next 20 years.
Re: Microsoft keyboard users are so devastated after discontinuation of accessories
#16Microsoft has made good peripherals. Microsoft intellimouse was my all time favorite mouse. https://www.newegg.com/microsoft-d58-00015-intellimouse/p/N8...
That thing brings back memories!
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#17Definitely a classic keyboard and fantastic in its own right, but there are so many more options these days, especially from Kinesis (originally said Logitech, but they don't make ergo keyboards anymore). Not surprised to see it go.
Re: Microsoft keyboard users are so devastated after discontinuation of accessories
#18Microsoft has made good peripherals. Microsoft intellimouse was my all time favorite mouse. https://www.newegg.com/microsoft-d58-00015-intellimouse/p/N8...
Hey; it's even certified for Windows Vista!
Re: Microsoft keyboard users are so devastated after discontinuation of accessories
#19As corporations "consolidate" choice disappears. More are more products are bound to be removed and only the most successful ones will remain. Only when there are medium sized companies consumers have choice.
Is that a bad thing? Now it will free up the space to promote more competition between medium sized company.
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#20I wonder if they’re popular enough that you’ll see some Unicomp phenomenon of sorts in the future.
The Unicomp phenomenon was that IBM literally spun off their keyboards along with the printer stuff to Lexmark. Lexmark, in turn, begat Unicomp because they'd rather sell fiddly terrible $19 inkjet printers.
It does seem like it's getting harder to find a "tasteful" mouse at retail. I bought the new Intellimouse Pro for my work space a few years ago, but now the office supply chain basically only has Logitech products, and if you don't want them, you can go to Best Buy and spend $80 on something gamery that looks like Optimus Prime's RGB marital aid.
I could probably find something online, but peripherals are very much a comfort and feel angle where in-person experience helps.