IMHO, this keyboard could use a bit of a makeover. I know many people prefer the split key layout nowadays, but I think a non-split version would look better. The little ribbon in between the two pads just looks flimsy, vulnerable, and a great spot for pens to fall into.
And then there is that plastic cover that seems to have found its way onto every form of touch pad in regular use nowadays. I'd much rather have a plexiglass feel or even a rubberized feel then have to have my hands on the painted plastic all day.
For that matter, if they made it from clear plexiglass with tints where the buttons are I think it would look much nicer.
Ofcourse, I am not totally knowledgable about how the touch sensing process is performed, but I do not think it requires such poor aesthetics.
Win95 is still going to support what it was originally running on, and that is all people who have it should want it for. If they want to upgrade their computer with the newest technology, they should realize that software is technology too.
Sure, you want an OS to stick around for while, but I see no harm in upgrading from time to time as technology improves.
If they want DirectX 8.1 on a system from Win95's time, it isn't going to help anyways.
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IMHO, this keyboard could use a bit of a makeover. I know many people prefer the split key layout nowadays, but I think a non-split version would look better. The little ribbon in between the two pads just looks flimsy, vulnerable, and a great spot for pens to fall into. And then there is that plastic cover that seems to have found its way onto every form of touch pad in regular use nowadays. I'd much rather have a plexiglass feel or even a rubberized feel then have to have my hands on the painted plastic all day. For that matter, if they made it from clear plexiglass with tints where the buttons are I think it would look much nicer. Ofcourse, I am not totally knowledgable about how the touch sensing process is performed, but I do not think it requires such poor aesthetics.
Win95 is still going to support what it was originally running on, and that is all people who have it should want it for. If they want to upgrade their computer with the newest technology, they should realize that software is technology too.
Sure, you want an OS to stick around for while, but I see no harm in upgrading from time to time as technology improves.
If they want DirectX 8.1 on a system from Win95's time, it isn't going to help anyways.