As with most things, you'll only find mediocre products if you don't look very hard. Most people would scoff at a keyboard that cost more than $50, and so almos

As with most things, you'll only find mediocre products if you don't look very hard. Most people would scoff at a keyboard that cost more than $50, and so almost every store stocks keyboards that cost less than $50 and are as mediocre as they come. I would also encourage you to look into the broad range of keyboards and pointing devices that exist out there. Mechanical keyboards are more than just Cherry MX switches. In terms of pointing devices, I use a CST Trackball for instance, and it's borderline industrial.