Jun 19, 2007 Comments
Why You Should Care About Your Keyboard and Mouse
It has occurred to me that despite being some of the most heavily used devices in our daily lives, not enough people pay attention to their mice and keyboards. I’m not just talking about dirt and grime, although you should regularly clean them to prevent the “dirtier than a toilet seat” scenario. What I’m more concerned about is usability. In my experience, too many people continue to use the cheap and oftentimes barely-usable keyboards and mice that come with their computers. And if, perchance, they get the opportunity to purchase something different, they often just settle for the cheapest thing they can find.
The “Logitech Revolution” (Courtesy of darkphoenix939)
This seems to me a serious case of misplaced priorities among general computer users. After all, these are our main sources of interaction with our computers! They should get as much consideration as the hardware living inside your computer. It seems as if people just tend to settle for a lesser user experience either because they don’t know there’s something better available, or simply don’t care enough to make a change. If something is “good enough”, why bother to change it anyway?
I would argue that there are many reasons not to simply settle for the default or cheapest input devices that you can find. Choosing the right ones for you can offer many benefits, including those of the medical, productivity, and aesthetic variety. Read the rest of this entry »