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For those of us with jobs that revolve around typing on a computer for prolonged periods of time, it is important that we use the right keyboard and typing techniques.  Of course, changing typing habits is not very easy, but using a keyboard that will help your fingers and wrists… Continue Reading »

Microsoft has recently announced their latest keyboard and mouse set—the Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000.  Just to begin with, the new set is wireless, with both the keyboard and mouse using a shared USB 2.4GHz transceiver. They keyboard itself, aside from being Windows 7 ready, has a Comfort Curve layout with… Continue Reading »

Sure, CES is a great way to find brand new hardware and gadgets that are coming out within the next year, it’s almost easy to forget that there’s also some refreshes that occur at the same time.  Logitech is doing their best to remind us of this with the refresh… Continue Reading »

Trying new stuff sometimes just doesn’t work, especially when it is embedded into society and is in the hearts and minds of some of the most loyal people in the world (i.e. geeks!).  So why, oh why, would you want to redesign the keyboard?  The history, the tradition and the… Continue Reading »

You may remember the slightly odd Thanko Hot Cooler USB Keyboard which warmed/cooled your hands whilst you typed, which could be in some circumstances quite good.  Well, undeterred they have moved to mouses (yes, that is the plural of a computer mouse) and mouse mats with the “USB Warm mouse”… Continue Reading »

Crutchfield is currently offering the Sony Mylo COM-2 for just $199, which comes along with free shipping.  Although the Mylo COM-2 is typically available in either white or black, this deal applies only to the black model. The Mylo COM-2 is branded as an “Internet Device” and offers a nice… Continue Reading »

Most will agree that choosing to use someone as hard to understand as Ozzy Osbourne to promote a cell phone may not be the best idea.  When promoting a messaging-friendly handset it suddenly seems to make quite a bit more sense.  Enter the latest promotional campaign for the messaging-friendly Samsung… Continue Reading »

Getting a docking station from the maker of your laptop is expensive.  One way to get around the high price is with this: the Startech.com USB to VGA 4-in-1 Docking Station.  Small and tidy, this simple device requires only you to plug in one USB cable to make all the… Continue Reading »

You may remember earlier this year Thanko, a Japanese company, released the imaginatively named “Thanko Cooler USB keyboard.”  For those that don’t, here is a brief recap: it is essentially a solidly build keyboard complete with three fans that are designed to keep your hands cool whatever the weather.  So,… Continue Reading »

A computer that did little but browse the web and do some mundane tasks?  That will never work.  Back in 2000, 3Com (remember them?) came out with the computer for people who didn’t want a full-fledged computer.  The 3Com Ergo Audrey was the device and it never stood a chance.… Continue Reading »