[Osiris]

I agree. I know people that spend hundreds on keyboards, for example. I also think the debates about vim vs IDEs falls into this same category. It's just a tool. I really don't type all that much as a percentage of my work day.

[jheruty]

I've got a Kinesis Advantage II, so one of those several hundred dollar types.

I know it's "just a tool", but I can't help but feel a connection to it, like people often feel for their vehicle. I think back to the things I built with it the same way one might reminisce about that one great road trip. Keyboards are the bridge between the physical and virtual realms. I understand the desire to have one that's truly your own.

[wongarsu]

Considering that it lasts for years and you use it for hours each day, it's easy to justify $350. I spend a lot that much on things I've used a lot less

[PeterStuer]

People spend hundreds at a restaurant for one fancy meal. Why would it be weird that they spend a hundred on a thing they'll be using 8 hours or more a day for the next few years?

[schwartzworld]

I use a fully featured IDE precisely because it lets me spend LESS time at my desk.