Look at how tiny this thing is against my preferred Microsoft Natural Keyboard.
It’s a little bit bigger than the 1000H, but not by much.
For a little perspective, check out my hand eclipsing them both.
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Apple Fail
So, as everyone probably knows, the apple servers are struggling today, with the simulataneous release of mobileme and iphone/ipod touch firmware 2.0. Regardless of this, I decided to download the new iTunes to see if I could get the new firmware for my touch.
Suprisingly, when I opened it up, it was nice enough to let me know that there was a new version of the iPod touch firmware.
So, I click update, and it brings me to a dialog box regarding the upgrade with a “learn more” button that I expect to take me to the page to purchase the firmware. The screen goes blank for a couple seconds, and then I am right back where I started, exception, now my iPod is apparently “up to date”
gg Apple. 
Ergonomic Typing
Recently, my wrists have been once again ravaged by the scourge of carpal tunnel. So, I have been forced to take additional precautions. This has included dumping my Logitech Wave keyboard in favor of the moderately better Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard.
I’m glad to say that on the first day of use, I still had feeling in my right hand, which is always a plus.
Years ago, I had a MS ergonomic keyboard, back when I was suffering through the use of Windows. Up to that point it was the best keyboard I had ever used. Unfortunately, I was forced to kick it to the curb when I switch to OSX, because it was a PS/2 connector, and lacked an adequate driver for OSX.
For a while I was using logitech’s comfort duo, but it was not really a competitive product. So, for a while I was bouncing around a with a variety of the default Mac keyboard, a few different logitech keyboards, and so on.
Now, I have to say that, as of this point, the new MS ergonomic keyboard remains the top dog in ergonomic keyboard market. The only real draw backs are that it is wired, and the space bar tends to be a little fussy.
Overall, I’d rate it a 9.5/10.
Those Wily Koreans
I never thought that I would actually be championing an LG product, but I have discovered that in the lower in LCD market, they carry the best bang for their buck. Their perceptual contrast rate of 10,000:1 (while not absolute) is notable better than direct competitors.
I have picked up a 19″ for the office, and a 22″ for the home office, and both of them seem to be working well beyond my expectations.
So, if your find yourself in the market for a fairly cheap, but very usable LCD monitor, you may want to look into the LG Flatron series.
10.5.3
Well, I just updated the living hell out of my MBP. And, I have to say thank God for this release! I was very excited to see such critical updates as the following:
Improves the accuracy of the Software Update progress bar indicator.
Hurray!
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