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Is it weird I'm absolutely excited over the new desktop bundle for the erognomic keyboard and mouse? I have absolutely come to love the Microsoft erognomic keyb

Is it weird I'm absolutely excited over the new desktop bundle for the erognomic keyboard and mouse? I have absolutely come to love the Microsoft erognomic keyboard and mouse set, so I look forward to snapping it up so that I can replace my much much older version of those products. When it comes to those two accessories, for me at least, I think they're such a great value for such a low price!

reaperducer 7y ago
Is it weird I'm absolutely excited over the new desktop bundle for the erognomic keyboard and mouse? I don't know if weird is the word. Some people just are really into this sort of thing. Like when the hard-core Apple fans lost their coolant when the black keyboard and mouse came out. I think it's normal because these are things we interact with physically every day. We become attached to real, tangible things. It's part of why keychains, mobile phones, and jewelry are so personal to us.
showerst 7y ago
You're not the only one. Especially because the last generation sculpt mouse was mechanically junk (i'm on my third one in 2 years...) but in a great form factor.
EForEndeavour 7y ago
Is the new mouse still used with the palm facing down? What specifically makes it ergonomic? I'm looking to stave off some looming wrist RSI, and have latched onto the idea that a vertical mouse (Evoluent, Anker, and Logitech are probably the most popular manufacturers) is the best solution short of switching to a different device type, like a trackball.
- ModernMech 7y ago
  I've got the Logitech vertical mouse and it's the best thing I've done for my wrists lately. Highly recommended. Also got the Logitech ergo keyboard and that has been great as well.
- Marsymars 7y ago
  FWIW, I didn't find switching to a trackball particularly difficult. I've got two CST trackballs - I use my office setup left-handed and my home setup right-handed to even out use between my limbs. CST now bought-out/renamed to X-keys by P.I. Engineering.
- whywhywhywhy 7y ago
  Have you tried adjusting your workspace? I had serious RSI and started the mouse to trackpad to wacom dance to try and solve it but it turned out I was just shifting the real problem was just my chair was too low. Raised it and it resolved itself and haven't had an issue for close to 7 years now.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 7y ago
  Have you tried exercising? Between reading Sarno's book and regular exercise / activity all pains everywhere are gone. Everyone seems to immediately try to jump to some device that is going to fix all of their problems without actually taking care of themselves or changing their habits first.
  - GekkePrutser 7y ago
    That's a bit difficult right now :) Seriously, since we have been in lockdown for 2 months my wrists are much more sensitive. I did use the powerball for a bit but I don't have the patience for brainless exercise. I love walking in nature.
    - 2OEH8eoCRo0 7y ago
      Since this started I've been doing 100 burpees a day to make up for never going anywhere. Takes less than 20 minutes. I hate repetitive exercise as well but I don't see it as optional.
  - EForEndeavour 7y ago
    I've maintained exercise throughout this WFH period, specifically chinups/pullups and pushups each 3x/week, and deliberate cardio (biking) 30-60 min also 3x/week. My hints of RSI are so far exclusively in my right wrist, so I have good reason to believe that a vertical mouse would help (or switching to mousing left-handed).
duxup 7y ago
I wish they had a picture.
asciimov 7y ago
I know so many people that absolutely love the MS ergo keyboard, even worked at one shop that one was given to you on your first day because everybody used them and they assumed you would want one too. For me, they actually caused rsi issues. Took a while to narrow it down to the ergo keyboard. Which is a shame, it's one of the few MS designs that I like.
Erwin 7y ago
I'd want the Sculpt (short-travel keyboard) in the split configuration though -- the split, wired seems to have big keys. I'm not sure I understand people that want heavy mechanical keyboards, which for me feels like a throwback to touch typing classes on the IBM typewriter in 1988.

reaperducer 7y ago

Is it weird I'm absolutely excited over the new desktop bundle for the erognomic keyboard and mouse? I don't know if weird is the word. Some people just are really into this sort of thing. Like when the hard-core Apple fans lost their coolant when the black keyboard and mouse came out. I think it's normal because these are things we interact with physically every day. We become attached to real, tangible things. It's part of why keychains, mobile phones, and jewelry are so personal to us.

showerst 7y ago

You're not the only one. Especially because the last generation sculpt mouse was mechanically junk (i'm on my third one in 2 years...) but in a great form factor.

EForEndeavour 7y ago

Is the new mouse still used with the palm facing down? What specifically makes it ergonomic? I'm looking to stave off some looming wrist RSI, and have latched onto the idea that a vertical mouse (Evoluent, Anker, and Logitech are probably the most popular manufacturers) is the best solution short of switching to a different device type, like a trackball.

ModernMech 7y ago
I've got the Logitech vertical mouse and it's the best thing I've done for my wrists lately. Highly recommended. Also got the Logitech ergo keyboard and that has been great as well.
Marsymars 7y ago
FWIW, I didn't find switching to a trackball particularly difficult. I've got two CST trackballs - I use my office setup left-handed and my home setup right-handed to even out use between my limbs. CST now bought-out/renamed to X-keys by P.I. Engineering.
whywhywhywhy 7y ago
Have you tried adjusting your workspace? I had serious RSI and started the mouse to trackpad to wacom dance to try and solve it but it turned out I was just shifting the real problem was just my chair was too low. Raised it and it resolved itself and haven't had an issue for close to 7 years now.
2OEH8eoCRo0 7y ago
Have you tried exercising? Between reading Sarno's book and regular exercise / activity all pains everywhere are gone. Everyone seems to immediately try to jump to some device that is going to fix all of their problems without actually taking care of themselves or changing their habits first.
- GekkePrutser 7y ago
  That's a bit difficult right now :) Seriously, since we have been in lockdown for 2 months my wrists are much more sensitive. I did use the powerball for a bit but I don't have the patience for brainless exercise. I love walking in nature.
  - 2OEH8eoCRo0 7y ago
    Since this started I've been doing 100 burpees a day to make up for never going anywhere. Takes less than 20 minutes. I hate repetitive exercise as well but I don't see it as optional.
- EForEndeavour 7y ago
  I've maintained exercise throughout this WFH period, specifically chinups/pullups and pushups each 3x/week, and deliberate cardio (biking) 30-60 min also 3x/week. My hints of RSI are so far exclusively in my right wrist, so I have good reason to believe that a vertical mouse would help (or switching to mousing left-handed).

duxup 7y ago

I wish they had a picture.

asciimov 7y ago

I know so many people that absolutely love the MS ergo keyboard, even worked at one shop that one was given to you on your first day because everybody used them and they assumed you would want one too. For me, they actually caused rsi issues. Took a while to narrow it down to the ergo keyboard. Which is a shame, it's one of the few MS designs that I like.

Erwin 7y ago

I'd want the Sculpt (short-travel keyboard) in the split configuration though -- the split, wired seems to have big keys. I'm not sure I understand people that want heavy mechanical keyboards, which for me feels like a throwback to touch typing classes on the IBM typewriter in 1988.