Input devices

[Edward Glowacki]

I happened across an old Slashdot article in my bookmarks today that
talked about "Interface Zen", how crappy input devices can really hinder
one's ability to "zen" when using a computer.  This of course lead to the
thought, "How good is my own computer interface (on the hardware side
anyways)?"

Right now I use old IBM brand keyboards (the big heavy ones with noisy,
full-travel keys) in conjunction with the Dvorak key layout, and either a
MS Intellimouse (probably the best MS product on the market) at work or a
Kensington Turbomouse (trackball) at home.  This seems to work quite well,
except that I can't type on QWERTY keyboards very well anymore... ;)

I've come across a couple of keyboards that have me wondering if I could
do better:  The "Happy Hacking" keyboard
(http://www.pfuca.com/products/hhkb/hhkbindex.html) and the Kinesis
ergonomic keyboard (http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/contspec.html).  Both of
these are pretty cool (each in its own way).

My question for the LUG is, anyone have either of these bad boys, and
could you bring them to a meeting sometime if you do? =)  They both seem a
bit expensive to just order without having the chance to try one... =(

On that note, does anyone have *any* interesting input devices?  
Ergonomic keyboards, trackballs, funky mice, anything unusual or good
enough to merit showing others?  Maybe have an "input device
show-and-tell" or something at a meeting? =)  


-- 
Edward Glowacki				glowack2@msu.edu

Imagination is the one weapon in the war against reality.
                -- Jules de Gaultier