[geeks] grudging praise for a Micosoft product

[Edward White]

thank you


----- Original Message ----
From: Patrick Giagnocavo
<patrick at zill.net>
To: The Geeks List <geeks at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Friday, May
23, 2008 12:05:12 PM
Subject: [geeks] grudging praise for a Micosoft product
One of my clients recently loaned me a nice high-end Dell laptop.

I am very
tough on keyboards, a symptom of having learned on a manual 
typewriter. After
less than 2 months the Dell laptop keyboard (not the 
best keyboard to begin
with) is showing shiny spots on the space bar and 
certain keys.

I decided to
get a Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 that was on 
sale at the local
Staples, figuring it would reduce wear on the keyboard.

Well, not only is it
doing that purpose, but I am finding that my wrists 
and back are not sore at
the end of the day.

When using a laptop keyboard for many hours I end up
scrunching up due 
to my arms being turned inward to hold the hands on the
home row, 
especially since the trackpad is right below the space bar.

While
I was sure I would hate the differently shaped keys (G and H are 
wider than Q
and P for instance) I seem to have adjusted easily to it. 
The padding on the
palm rest is exactly the right firmness.  The mouse 
is large and easy to
control.

I bought it for about $30 from Staples on sale.  Even came with the
batteries.

Recommended.

--Patrick
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