Microsoft keyboard users are so devastated after discontinuation of accessories
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#2I'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, long time!
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#3It is kind of ironic that their best, most well received product is hardware. Microsoft Accessories was actually the only Microsoft product / sector I like. Sad to see it go.
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#4As 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.
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#5Quality has fallen tremendously since the 1990s with MS mice. It seems like this may have been inevitable.
Re: Microsoft keyboard users are so devastated after discontinuation of accessories
#6As 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.
The end goal of capitalism is to have a monopoly. Same as a state run monopoly.
It’s upto governments to ensure that neither happens.
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#7As 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.
There are more choices from more manufacturers than there has ever been in the history of humanity.
You can buy keyboards from wish.com e-waste to standard "good" to enthusiast vessels for artistic expression to hyper-expensive ergonomic solutions that take weeks to learn how to use.
There is a near-infinite selection to choose from at near-infinite price points.
You can build custom keyboards with open source hardware AND software designs.
"Back in thuh day" you could only choose between what was in stock at CompUSA, Circuit City, and Best Buy. Now there are so many options it is overwhelming.
Are we in the golden age of consumer choice? Minus Microsoft, of course.
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#8I'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…
Similar situation here. I have on occasions seen all sorts of crazy looking split keyboards around the internet. They've looked interesting, but pricey, I can't touch them, and the MS ergo keyboards have served me well so I've not taken it any further. This will be what makes me take it further, maybe some interesting keycaps (maybe black!)
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#9I wonder if they’re popular enough that you’ll see some Unicomp phenomenon of sorts in the future.
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#10I'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…
Similar situation here. I have on occasions seen all sorts of crazy looking split keyboards around the internet. They've looked interesting, but pricey, I can't touch them, and the MS ergo keyboards have served me well so I've not taken it any further. This will be what makes me take it further, maybe some interesting keycaps (maybe black!)
Logitech discontinuing their ergonomic keyboards is what drove me to build a mechanical split keyboard.