Microsoft’s keyboards and mice will live on under a unique new partnership

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  1. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    By Tom Warren Jan 5, 2024
     
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    :) Thanks for posting this find. I don't know if it was Incase who made the mice and keyboards for Microsoft before, but I sure am glad they are picking them up now (as long as they keep the same quality at a reasonable price).

    The Comfort 5050 keyboard and mouse set is my favorite keyboard and was disappointed to hear it would be (has been) discontinued. It has a very nice "click" and travel feel to it. It fits nicely on my keyboard tray. The curve is just perfect for me in how it keeps my wrists from my elbows to the keys straight. With standard keyboards, I have to bend my wrists awkwardly (again, for me) outwards and after a couple hours, I feel strain on my carpel issues. Now this is me and everyone's hands are different but I for one will be glad they will be available - assuming this is one model they will keep making.

    Oh, and the mouse that comes in this set is nice too. It is universal (not contoured for the right or left hand) which I prefer because I use my mouse in my left hand though I am right handed (again, carpel issues). And it tracks great without a mouse pad, which I also like because my keyboard tray is only 28" wide. The keyboard, being 18" leaves only 5 inches on either side of the tray for mouse movements. Enough, but just barely. A pad would just not work.

    I have several of these sets on computer here. The oldest is over 8 years old, used every day and still going strong with no problems other than the lettering on the "e", "." and "m" keys has worn off. That suggests to me some decent reliability too.

    I don't mean to promote these products, just explaining why I am happy production will be picked up.
     
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