MIcrosoft has a wired ergo keyboard for 48.00 with a 20.00 rebate at Amazon. That would bring the keyboard's price down to 28.00. Coupled with the MX610 laser for 25.00 (with rebate) that would give you a boss set for 53.00 (with free shipping). That would be a bomb-diggity set up. I know you found the one person out well over a 1000 positive reviews between Amazon and New Egg that couldn't keep from fidgiting with their thumb. These mice have rather nice thumb grooves and rests. Most users don't have to think about it. One of the kids, I used to babysit, was over, and he 's just 17 and he loves my mouse. In one sitting and the first time using the MX1000 he scored 505,540 points with Winter Bells, the first Orisinal Game. Laser mice are bit differeent you don't have to make big sweeps like you do with opticals. He like most people, just grabbed the mouse with his hand put his thumb in the groove and parked it there and forgot about it. The mouse fits your entire hand...and that's why they are slanted towards the right...its like a natural resting position. The only better mouse you could get at the moment is mine, which unfortunately has been discontinued by Logitech. But its still for sale and the lowest price is about 75.00. The revolution is its replacement...and I guess it has some problems. But for 24.00 and 28.00 you are not going to do better. While the keyboard is wired, you won't get crossed signals...which might be a source of the "lag" you referred to with some set ups. I've never experienced "lag" with a wireless mouse, But I've never had a wireless keyboard competing with it...the trouble is IE is going through all kinds of unfortunate changes at the moment...the new security is just about killing everything. MY2 marf Here is a link that might be useful: Microsoft ergo board

Bit of a pain but I think I got it. used to be able to cut and paste the links directly. Now I have to open a new tab and use Ctrl - C/Ctrl - V. This process takes more steps than before.

I partially but only partially agree with both zep and mike k. I don't think an 8 year old PC is worth spending any money on, not a cent's worth. Tomorrow it will be something else that will go kaput. And you don't know if the damage is restricted to the keyboard. Use it if you can with an external keyboard but first be sure to take backup copies of any files that are important to you. Yes, I did that once (with red wine) with a brand new net-top PC I'd bought to travel with. Fortunately, the manufacturer's US sales and service HQ is in my area and I felt comfortable having them do the fix. In my case, the damage required replacement of the keyboard AND the motherboard. The cost was just a bit less than half of the purchase cost brand new, so I figured it saved me some money to have the equivalent of a new unit. Again. It taught me to be more careful. Today, I know to never have liquid anywhere near a PC or keyboard. It's not worth it.

On the main page it will say start a conversation. ..click it. Than type in your subject which must be 15 or more letters...than type in the body of your message than click next...here you must choose at least one place for your thread to goto. I scrolled down and found kitchen table and clicked it..than I clicked post. ..do not assume that just brcause your at the KT when you start your thread that it will show up here...it won't unless you choose the KT.