Perfect peripheral hardware?

by Daniel 18. August 2008 11:55

As a professional software developer, I have turned my attention on my computer's and working place's periphery (screen, keyboard, mouse...). After some mistakes I am sure to have found the perfect working environment - for the year 2008 - for me:

Monitor: DELL 3008 WFP (30'' TFT/Matt)
Somehow I have never been a fan of two-monitor solutions. This is why I am of the opinion that the screen itself must be big enough and must also have a good resolution. Doubtlessly, the 30" TFTs fulfil these requirements the best. The screen fills the whole field of vision so that it is possible to see every part of the screen without  always having to move the head in the respective direction. Another advantage of these TFTs is their immense brightness which perfectly prevents from getting tired after a while;) Working with visual studio in combination with Resharper (e.g. for additional windows like File Structure) is possible without any compromises  - just a dream for any developer... In addition to that, the screen just has to be matt - I don't understand why people nowadays are making such a fuss about these "inhuman" mirror-like displays - I don't feel like painting my face during work;).

Keyboard: Logitech UltraX Keyboard
Very flat and quiet keys which feel like laptop-keys but are arranged in the DIN layout. No exotic compromises by additional keys and less bells and whistles. Therefore, it is possible to type at a very high speed with only few mistakes. Just great! After one year of intensive use any other keybord is rattrap and very unhandy.

Mouse: Logitech G9 Laser
Offers several exchangable frames adaptable to any hand size. Unequalled resolution with a thoroughgoing precision (3200dpi). Speed of the mouse can be changed via keys on the mouse "on the fly". With interchangeable weights the weight of the mouse can be adjusted individually. Mouse wheel with disengageable mode of grades - therefore noiseless scrolling with "push"-behaviour. The mouse wheel can be pushed and just runs at the same speed for a while. Very handy for "cruising" in the code. It can't be explained well, so you just have to try it yourself!

Sound: Creative Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro
I admit that this sound card is a few years old now and like this it's not available anymore. Nowadays it would be more normal to use the model X-fi Elite pro. But what else can you do than keep it when you are just satisfied with it. For me, an undispensable "must" in a sound card system is this external box with all important connections and controllers in my grasp (volume, micro volume, head set connections, ... ) no crawling under the table to connect a head set and no hectic clicking around to turn down the volume when a client or colleague calls. direct manual controlling of the micro volume when phoning via the veb or when producing a screen cast...

Headset (landline): Jabra/Netcom CN9120
In order to have two free hands while phoning you need a headset - this is nothing new. But now life is unimaginable without this mobile headset with a reach of up to 150m. It works like a second DECT device and can be used simultaneously together with the normal phone. In genera,l it's very comfortable to wear - and you don't have the feeling to hurt your ear when phoning for several hours;). This also explains the quite long possible time of speech of up to 12 hours nonstop. Last but not least the transmitting power adjusts dynamically with the distance to the base station (0.1-63mW) and in comparison to other DECT devices this rate is very low (up to 250 mW are allowed).

Last but not least, for a stress-free working environment something cuddly and purring is needed and for this I can recommend you Fisko. He was available second-hand (but as good as new) for about 75 euros at the animal shelter... ;)

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Als professioneller Entwickler habe ich ein großes Augenmerk auf die Peripherie (Bildschirm, Tastatur, Maus, ...) meines Computers bzw. Arbeitsplatzes. Nach einigen fehlgriffen denke ich nun die für mich perfekte Ausstattung - für das Jahr 2008 ;-) - gefunden zu haben:

Monitor: DELL 3008 WFP (30'' TFT/Matt)
Irgendwie konnte ich mich nie so recht für 2-Monitor Lösungen begeistern. Daher muss bei mir der Monitor für sich einfach genug Platz bzw. Auflösung bieten. Und das tun im Moment die 30'' TFT's wohl unbestritten am besten. Der Monitor füllt das ganze Blickfeld aus - so dass man gerado so ohne größere Kopfbewegungen jeden Bereich "erblicken" kann. Die enorme Helligkeit verhindert zudem jegliches Ermüden ;-) Das Arbeiten in Visual Studio in Kombination mit Resharper (z.B. für Zusatzfenster wie File Structure) ist ohne Kompromisse möglich - einfach nur ein Traum für jeden Entwickler... Zudem muss der Bildschirm unbedingt Matt sein -  ich verstehe den seit einiger Zeit anhaltenden Hype um diese "unmenschlichen" Spiegel-Displays überhaupt nicht - ich habe eigentlich nicht das Bedürfnis mich während der Arbeit zu schminken ;-).

Tastatur: Logitech UltraX Keyboard
Sehr flache & leise Tasten, die sich wie Laptop-Tasten anfühlen aber im DIN Layout angeordnet sind. Keine exotischen Kompromisse durch Zusatztasten und wenig Schnick-Schnack. Somit sind sehr hohe Tippgeschwindigkeiten bei geringen Tippfehlern möglich. Einfach nur gut! Nach 1 Jahr intensivem Gebrauch ist für mich alles andere nur noch ein "Klapperkasten" oder "Gelenkverdreher"...

Maus: Logitech G9 Laser
Verschiedene auswechselbare Rahmen - somit für jede Handgröße anpassbar. Unerreichte Auflösung mit kompromisslos hoher Präzision (3200 dpi). Mausgeschwindigkeit durch Tasten an der Maus "on the fly" veränderbar. Auswechselbare verschiedene Gewichte um das Gewicht der Maus individuell anzupassen. Mausrad mit abschaltbarerm Stufenmodus - somit geräuschloses Rollen mit "Anschubs"-Verhalten. Das Mausrad kann "angeschubst" werden und läuft somit einfach in der entsprechenden Geschwindigkeit für eine Weile weiter. Super genial für "crusen" in Code. Kann man nicht richtig erklären - muss man einfach mal ausprobieren.

Sound: Creative Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro
Zugegeben ist diese Soundkarte bereits einige Jahre alt und ist so nicht mehr im Programm. Heutzutage würde man wohl eher auf das Modell X-Fi Elite Pro zurückgreifen. Aber was soll man machen ausser sie zu behalten, wenn man "einfach nur" super zufrieden damit ist? Ein absolutes Muss bei einem Soundkartensystem ist für mich nämlich diese externe Box mit allen wichtigen Anschlüssen und Reglern in "Handgreifweite" (Lautstärke, Micro Lautstärke, Kopfhöreranschlüsse, ...). Kein Krabbeln unter den Tisch um ein Headset abzuschließen. Kein wildes herumklicken um den Sound leiser zu stellen, wenn ein Kunde oder Kollege anruft. Direkte manuelle Regelung der Micro Laustärke, wenn man über das Web telefoniert oder einen Screencast erstellt...

Headset (Festnetz): Jabra/Netcom CN9120
Um beim telefonieren die Hände frei zu haben braucht man ein Headset - das ist keine neue Erkenntnis. Aber dieses mobile Headset mit einer Rechweite von bis zu 150m ist wirklich aus meinem Leben nicht mehr wegzudenken. Es verhält sich wie ein zweites DECT Gerät und kann einfach parallel zum normalen Mobilteil betrieben werden. Grundsätzlich sitzt es sehr angemehm - man hat nicht das Gefühl, dass einem das Ohr nach wenigen Stunden ;-) telefonieren abfällt. Damit rechtfertigt sich auch die sehr lange mögliche Sprechzeit von bis zu 12 Stunden am Stück. Zuguterletzt passt sich die Sendeleistung dynamisch mit der Entferung zur Basisstation an (0.1-63mW) und ist somit im Vergleich zu anderen DECT Geräten sehr niedrig (bis 250mW sind erlaubt).

Schließlich benötigt man für ein stressfreies Arbeiten noch etwas kuschliges und beruhigendes schnuren. Hierzu kann ich Fisko empfehlen. Den gabs gebraucht (aber neuwertig) für ca. 75€ im Tierheim... ;-)

 

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