Lewis Wallace is the managing editor of Cult of Mac and author of our weekly newsletter, The Weekender. He appears weekly on the Cult of Mac podcast. You can find him on X @lewiswallace.
Best List: Time to seriously upgrade your life
You know what I hate about Apple computers? The precious keyboards. They look lovely, with their sleek designs and tiny little keys, but they absolutely kill my wrists and fingers. That’s why I plug a grimy old Goldtouch keyboard ($129 list when they made ‘em) into the MacBook Air that I use for work. I even take the weird-looking A-frame keyboard with me when I travel. It’s not an elegant-looking solution, but it’s a lifesaver.
I’ve dealt with typing-related RSI for decades. While I use voice recognition when I have to write something lengthy, it’s not the perfect tool to accomplish every task in every situation. Sometimes I need to hammer away on a keyboard, and when I do, the Goldtouch makes the experience far less painful. It’s split down the center, with a ball joint that lets me adjust the angle between the two halves as well as the height at the center. And the soft-touch keys just feel good to me. — Lewis Wallace
P.S. I haven’t tried the updated Goldtouch V2 ($115) or the company’s Go!2 Bluetooth mobile keyboard, but when ol’ faithful finally gives up the ghost, that’ll be my move.
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2 responses to “Best List: Time to seriously upgrade your life”
I’m using the Goldtouch V2 and am pretty happy with it. Surely a good upgrade from the Apple keyboard, in the way that it keeps me able to type for long hours.
I also picked up a frame from Multi-Table.Com (via Amazon w/ free shipping), I fashioned a high quality plywood table-top and had a great desk for under $500. I sometimes use my cordless power drill to rise/lower the desk, but I sometimes prefer the action of using the crank; it only takes 30 seconds or so to go one way or the other.