| #1 is a good chair. It's a cliche, but my Aeron has lasted for the entire 12 years of it's warranty (and they've shipped replacement parts out whenever needed), and has been worth every penny I spent on it. The newly redesigned version[1] looks attractive as a replacement (probably in 2018). After that, I would say #2 is a good keyboard, but specific recommendations are very personal. Suffice it to say that you probably want to spend at least $150 (and possibly 2-3x that) for the right keyboard for you. I am very likely to purchase a Keyboardio Model 01[2] next to replace my venerable Unicomp buckling spring keyboard[3]. Once you have the ergonomics of your work environment adjusted to your physique, you can commit to an extra hour or more every day of studying (by using) new tools, libraries, languages, etc. without unnecessary stress on your body. [1] http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/performance-wor... [2] https://shop.keyboard.io [3] http://www.pckeyboard.com/ |
I wonder why previous designs of keyboards, including typewriters, didn't make greater use of your thumbs. It's a good half of the functionality of your hand that most input devices blithely ignore, in favor of our pinky fingers?! On the surface that seems like an ergonomic catastrophe.
Does anyone have a good reason why keyboards are designed they way they are now?