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Gloves and keyboards - sm

Posted: Sep 21, 2011

I have a two-fold question here. Has anyone tried the arthritis gloves from transcripotion gear that are designed to keep your hands warm in the winter (sorry to say that awful word but it is coming), and the stiffness when I am cold is very hard to take in terms of speed and loosening up. Second fold, has anyone tried the mechanical keyboards? The ones that area not the "soft touch" and actually make a clicking sound? The only ones I am finding are ones for "gamers". They use them because the keyboard itself can be reprogrammed. I con't want to reprogram anything, just want the mechanical touch they provide instead of the soft touch. The ones I have found so far are outrageously priced. Looking for suggestions here!! TIA!!!!

I have a light pair of those arthritis gloves, which - are very comfy, and good for - sm

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spring and fall when the weather is cool. In the wintertime, I use a pair of stretchy knit open-finger gloves. The knit gloves I found at a little teen fashion boutique at the mall - $5!
I have normally cold hands to begin with, and raging osteoarthritis in both thumbs. The gloves are a godsend. If my hands are warm, they not only don't hurt, but I can type a lot faster and more accurately then I do with cold hands.

Keyboard - clicky

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I had a heck of a time finding a mechanical keyboard. I tried one by a company, I think, if I remember correctly, was called Scorpio or something like that. Piece of junk. Wouldn't jive with my computer and was a waste of money. I finally went to e-bay and looked for an NMB The Right Touch, and found one being sold by an MT getting out of the business. Saved my hands and wrists. So, give that a shot and see what you can find. I was so desperate to get it, I think I even did the Buy It Now option.

Good luck. I'm hoping this one will last me for the rest of my life. I treat it with kid gloves, so to speak...

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