Hi all,

in the interest of healthy 3D ergonomics, i need to purchase an external keyboard for my hp laptop running windows xp (and hopefully unix someday soon).

the sheer volume of the variety is astouding. any suggestions from experienced users out there as to what works best and what doesn't work?

the keyboard that looks like the best so far is the Microsoft Natural Ergo Keyboard 4000. it even has a zoom slider, which i assume can be programmed to dolly in and out in Houdini?

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Natural-Ergo-Keyboard-4000/dp/B000A6PPOK/sr=1-1/qid=1164515609/ref=sr_1_1/002-5447697-3026422?ie=UTF8&s=pc [amazon.com]

mouse suggestions for ambidextirus use would also be much appreciated. a nice finger-operated trackball with four buttons is the Kensington Turboball Trackball:

http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-TurboBall-Trackball-USB-Mac/dp/B00004YMY4/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_b/002-5447697-3026422 [amazon.com]

if there are any known incompatabilty issues with these hardwares, and/or something better is available please let me know!

Salude,
terry