Ask HN: Keyboard and Mouse for daily use?

10 points by ckrusk 9 years ago | 16 comments

What is your peripherals setup?

ISL 9 years ago |

I'm a fan of the Microsoft Sculpt keyboard. Mouse is nice, too, but the keyboard is great. Quiet, responsive, wireless.

I had an ergonomics issue that Microsoft split keyboards resolve.

8_hours_ago 9 years ago | |

The Sculpt Ergonomic (https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-us/products/keyboar...), or the Sculpt Comfort (https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-us/products/keyboar...)? I'm looking at getting a new keyboard at work, and I'm considering both.

Years ago I had a Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite keyboard that I really liked, but they are discontinued now and I'd rather get a new model if it is better or comparable.

amk_ 9 years ago | | |

The split one is the Ergonomic model, that's probably what they're talking about. I just switched to the same one from a fairly nice mechanical keyboard and it feels a lot better.

bhdzllr 9 years ago |

Mouse: Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1a USB on Mac and PC

Keyboard: Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 on PC, Magic Keyboard (2. Generation) on Mac

I really like the MS Wheel Mouse Optical, unfortunately it is no longer produced. I tried different mice, but I think I like it that much, because it has lower DPI (400 DPI) than an average mouse (about 1000 DPI). Nowadays it is difficult to get a mouse with 400 DPI.

benjaminmikiten 9 years ago |

HHKB2 with a CRT LaserTRAC trackball.

Got another Ergodox after hankering to try it again after selling my first after a couple months, waiting until I have a little less work to transition over to it as my WPM drops to about 10 while I'm learning.

amarraja 9 years ago |

I use a Logitech Wave at the office. It's not a fully ergonomic keyboard, but has a slight, well, wave. It's comfortable to use all day, but isn't too drastically different to affect my typing style on a laptop keyboard when I get home.

remlov 9 years ago |

Keyboard: MasterKeys Pro S Mechanical Keyboard Tenkeyless

Mouse: LOGITECH TrackMan Wheel Optical USB/PS2

I have at least 3 TrackMan Wheel's, one I always bring to use at the current place of work.

zinxq 9 years ago |

Keyboard - Kinesis: https://www.kinesis-ergo.com/shop/advantage2-graphite/

Mouse: Xmonad

arduin0mancer 9 years ago |

MX Master Wireless + Original Apple Wireless kb (non-shallow keys)

I know I should probably check out mechanical keyboards, but I'm just too damn used to the MacBook keys.

rerx 9 years ago |

ThinkPad Compact USB Keyboard with TrackPoint

And a mouse at its side that I am less picky about.

kzisme 9 years ago |

MX Master Wireless + Das Keyboard Pro (Work) Razer Death Adder + HHKB Pro 2 (Home)

RUG3Y 9 years ago |

Das Keyboard + Logitech G602.

I also have a cheap Monoprice mech kb that is actually pretty nice.

valine 9 years ago |

keyboard: dasKeyboard Ultimate Model S

mouse: Razer DeathAdder Left-hand edition

madamelic 9 years ago |

Poker 2 at home. Pok3r at work. (Cherry Browns)

Logitech M560 at home and work

eb0la 9 years ago |

Im in love with my Logitech m550 Bluetooth keyboard.

saluki 9 years ago |

magic keyboard | magic mouse 2 (recently moved back to mouse from trackpad)