Waldorf got a new keyboard — a Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500. It’s a pretty nice keyboard, simple, but effective. It’s wired because this particular computer has no need for wireless peripherals, and the addition of batteries would really just be detrimental. And the keyboard is simple, no LCD screens or multitudes of media buttons which [...]
Waldorf had a hardware change a while back that I completely forgot to post about here. The new Logitech mouse that we got for it turned out to be a piece of junk — which is surprising, as I’ve generally been happy with other Logitech mice. The cursor was very jumpy, which made it hard [...]
Waldorf just got a new mouse — a Logitech LX3 Optical Mouse Blue. This is an upgrade from it’s previous non-optical OEM Compaq mouse, so it’s a big step forward. It’s corded, because this computer doesn’t really require a wireless mouse & keyboard. I was surprised when we went to a certain big-box retailer, and [...]
As part of a push to “refresh” the capabilities of Waldorf, I recently replaced its aging 17-inch Compaq CRT monitor with a new 17-inch Samsung SyncMaster 720N LCD monitor. The Compaq it replaces is a massive monitor, so the switch to a flat panel is a definite improvement in desk space utilization. Waldorf is currently [...]