I guess I’m easily amused but man do I love this new keyboard! –And DUDE! It’s a Dell! I’ve been using the same old Micron keyboard for years (and probably should have cleaned it a couple of times). I’d have replaced it a long time ago but I just never found another that was a solid or predictable when I type. The funny thing is that I usually always work on Dell workstations where I work during the day. I’ve not had a bad experience with their keyboards but the quality does vary from model to model. Here’s a shot of my old keyboard along with my main workstation:
‘kinda out of isn’t it? Everything else is either silver or black. It is only my keyboard that is the remaining beige colored component! Note that all the beige components on my computer have already been replaced with black ones. You can read about it here:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=802939
I’ve also replaced the mouse with a cordless knock-off of the high-end Logitech model. Now that Logitech has a new one out, I want that one! Will it ever end?
Here’s a shot of my new keyboard:
All I can say is WOW! I plugged it in (PS/2) and no extra software installed. Every single one of the buttons worked! Even the media player controls -heck there’s even a button to launch the windows calculator!!! Typing was a very quited endeavor -a stark contrast from the clickity clack of my old Micron keyboard. I sure won’t be missing it.
It sure is nice when everything just WORKS! -rare too. This morning I returned the last of the software I was using on that side job for the auto shop. It means that the job is over from my standpoint (for no $$ at all). I’m releived and a little wiser too. I’m still going to play around with remote desktop management and VPN setups but I’m not going to make any promises until I’ve got it all working at my own shop first!