Tech Eye: The evolution of Tech Eye

One of our earliest works was a sequin-and-macaroni-studded critique of an old computer game called Hunt the Wumpus, in which the titular Wumpus was found to be "scari and bad." Later, in our grammar-school days (often referred to as Techeye's "mature" period), we composed a treatise on the fragile elegance of the Atari 2600, which earned us a measure of notoriety among the nerds of the village. Other works from our early period include a manifesto railing against the design flaws of the Easy-Bake Oven, a disquisition on solar-powered calculators and the elegiac Ode to a Broken Slinky.

It wasn't until our rebellious teenage years, however, that Techeye discovered the true power of words - particularly of words whose letters were cut out from magazines (it was around the same time, coincidentally, that the village hastily enacted new laws on mail fraud, ransom and blackmail). A number of Papal bulls proclaiming the immaculate conception of the gadget were also mysteriously issued during these years.

Style and form are all well and good, but the act of writing itself is also important, and Techeye has always opted for comfort. Ideally, that involves a huge, vibrating armchair, toga-clad palm-frond bearers, a coquettish castrato lutenist and, of course, a purple crayon with which to scribble a first draft. Life isn't always perfect though, so sometimes we do without the castrato.

Second drafts get banged out on the computer, so Techeye is always on the lookout for the newest and most comfortable gear to facilitate the experience. This week Razer Pro|Solutions' Pro|Type keyboard caught our eye with its ivory-girl good looks and seductive F7 key (always the sultriest of the F keys). It also features two USB ports, a bunch of programmable keys and a universal iPod dock, which is just perfect for those times our lutenist is away. Expect to pay around zł.372 for the Pro|Type, and Microsofties should look for a Zune-friendly model in the relatively near future.