Best keyboard for a software developer?
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Hi, I'm looking for a new keyboard and mouse for my computer. It needs to be wireless - does anyone have any suggestions? These are the programs I use the most (just in case it matters): - Visual Studio - Outlook - Word - Internet Explorer - Excel Regards, Kenneth
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Hi, I'm looking for a new keyboard and mouse for my computer. It needs to be wireless - does anyone have any suggestions? These are the programs I use the most (just in case it matters): - Visual Studio - Outlook - Word - Internet Explorer - Excel Regards, Kenneth
The only way your going to find the "best" keyboard is to go and see what your hands feel like. There are people who swear by those split keyboards that are supposed to be ergonomic and easier on your hands. Then there are those who think they're crap. I'm a member of the latter camp. You might not be. Just go and try 'em. I use a Logitech G15 myself. Those extra buttons and the center display can be used for more than just games!
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Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP Visual Developer - Visual Basic
2006, 2007 -
The only way your going to find the "best" keyboard is to go and see what your hands feel like. There are people who swear by those split keyboards that are supposed to be ergonomic and easier on your hands. Then there are those who think they're crap. I'm a member of the latter camp. You might not be. Just go and try 'em. I use a Logitech G15 myself. Those extra buttons and the center display can be used for more than just games!
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Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP Visual Developer - Visual Basic
2006, 2007I second dave, its a quite personal thing. I dont think the split ones are good, cause when switching keyboards it takes a few mins to adjust. I use a saitek eclipse (the first one) it has nice soft quiet keys, and one of them adjustable wrist rest things, http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/photos/2005/12/Saitek\_Eclipse\_Illuminated\_\_\_Backlit\_Keyboard\_Special\_Red\_Edition\_review\_at\_3DXtreme.jpg (they keys shine a nice blue, the new ecplipse II can switch between three colors)
//Johannes
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The only way your going to find the "best" keyboard is to go and see what your hands feel like. There are people who swear by those split keyboards that are supposed to be ergonomic and easier on your hands. Then there are those who think they're crap. I'm a member of the latter camp. You might not be. Just go and try 'em. I use a Logitech G15 myself. Those extra buttons and the center display can be used for more than just games!
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Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP Visual Developer - Visual Basic
2006, 2007You're right - there no such thing as a "best" keyboard that fits everyone! However - I was really looking for some information on the keyboards that other programmers are using... That probably wasn't clear in my post - my bad! I've been looking into getting a Logitech Cordless Desktop MX - I've had it before and it was great. But unfortunately Logitech ain't making it anymore - so I might very well be giving the Logitech G11 a try... It should be like the G15, but without the LCD-display. Are the keys "soft" on the G15 can you use the extra buttons for macro's in e.g. Visual Studio and other programs that I might like - or are they locked to a fixed number og programs? Regards, Kenneth
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You're right - there no such thing as a "best" keyboard that fits everyone! However - I was really looking for some information on the keyboards that other programmers are using... That probably wasn't clear in my post - my bad! I've been looking into getting a Logitech Cordless Desktop MX - I've had it before and it was great. But unfortunately Logitech ain't making it anymore - so I might very well be giving the Logitech G11 a try... It should be like the G15, but without the LCD-display. Are the keys "soft" on the G15 can you use the extra buttons for macro's in e.g. Visual Studio and other programs that I might like - or are they locked to a fixed number og programs? Regards, Kenneth
kennethkryger wrote:
Are the keys "soft" on the G15 can you use the extra buttons for macro's in e.g. Visual Studio and other programs that I might like - or are they locked to a fixed number og programs?
The keys are programmable! :-D You can create keyboard macros with teh Logitech software and play them back at any time.
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Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP Visual Developer - Visual Basic
2006, 2007 -
Hi, I'm looking for a new keyboard and mouse for my computer. It needs to be wireless - does anyone have any suggestions? These are the programs I use the most (just in case it matters): - Visual Studio - Outlook - Word - Internet Explorer - Excel Regards, Kenneth
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kennethkryger wrote:
Are the keys "soft" on the G15 can you use the extra buttons for macro's in e.g. Visual Studio and other programs that I might like - or are they locked to a fixed number og programs?
The keys are programmable! :-D You can create keyboard macros with teh Logitech software and play them back at any time.
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Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP Visual Developer - Visual Basic
2006, 2007So I went with the G11 and have had it for a little over a week now - and so far it's been great. I was wondering if you have some great tips on which kind of keystrokes/functions you have "macro'ed"? I'm especially interessed in those you're using in Visual Studio... /Kenneth
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So I went with the G11 and have had it for a little over a week now - and so far it's been great. I was wondering if you have some great tips on which kind of keystrokes/functions you have "macro'ed"? I'm especially interessed in those you're using in Visual Studio... /Kenneth
Oh, just stuff I use alot. A few things I use frequently would be a template for adding SqlParameter objects, class templates, some methods I use pretty fequently, ... Basically, anything you would use a code snippet for that you use frequently.
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Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP Visual Developer - Visual Basic
2006, 2007 -
Oh, just stuff I use alot. A few things I use frequently would be a template for adding SqlParameter objects, class templates, some methods I use pretty fequently, ... Basically, anything you would use a code snippet for that you use frequently.
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Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP Visual Developer - Visual Basic
2006, 2007Thank you very much - I'm really starting to love this baby :)
