如果你一直是微软的粉丝，你可能知道(Microsoft)微软(Microsoft)的硬件产品。在这种情况下，您可能还可以算出最好的Microsoft硬件产品。其中最受欢迎和受到媒体称赞的是Intellimouse和不同的人体工学键盘以及Xbox。但是软件巨头还有很多硬件产品值得掌声，但没有得到掌声，因为主流媒体认为硬件没有吸引力。
微软硬件产品历史
微软Kinect(Microsoft Kinect )是其中一种较少覆盖的硬件，它在吉尼斯世界纪录(Guinness Book)中也有一个条目，是销售速度最快的硬件。我对Xbox(Xbox)和Kinect了解不多，但任何对在线游戏充满热情的人都知道Kinect和Xbox的结合可以提供其他品牌（包括(Xbox)Apple ）无法提供的游戏体验。还有一些内部硬件——声卡和显卡，以改善 PC 上的游戏体验，但它们并没有起飞，可能是因为人们缺乏兴趣，也因为微软(Microsoft)没有像Surface那样大力推动它们进入市场(Surface).
下面介绍了一些来自Microsoft的最佳硬件产品。我试图维持时间线——即它们被释放的年份。如果您发现任何对比，请告诉我。
1980：微软软卡(Microsoft Softcard) 和内存卡(RamCard)
显然，软卡是允许CP/M在Apple计算机上运行的固件。
为了进一步提高CP/M的性能，微软(Microsoft)也在 1980 年推出了 Ramcard。RamCard(RamCard)还用于(Ramcard) w/o Softcard以改善 Apple 的功能。
1982：蓝眼鼠标——首先来自微软(Blue-Eyed Mouse – First From Microsoft)
这在Microsoft Word(Microsoft Word)中可用——图形界面之一(Graphical Interface one)。我们可以肯定地说，微软(Microsoft)推出这款鼠标是为了让用户可以轻松使用其新的基于 GUI 的程序。在此之前，有鼠标只有一个键可以点击。鼠标增加了对上下文菜单的支持。它附带一张包含鼠标驱动程序的软盘和一本解释如何使用鼠标的手册（以绿色显示）。
Microsoft 轨迹球 1.0：儿童版？！
这也与蓝眼睛鼠标大约在同一时间发布，但基本上是为孩子们准备的。虽然没有特别提到，但孩子们是目标，因为球足够大，可以放在他们的小手中。这是一个光标导航设备，也用作游戏外围设备
1983 年：Microsoft SystemCard提升IBM 性能(IBM Performance)
以上是微软(Microsoft)发布的广告。我在Internet上找不到实际系统卡(System Card)的图像。也许，如果你彻底搜索Gizmodo，它可能隐藏在某个地方。无论如何，这张卡旨在节省当时IBM可用的不同插槽。该卡的主要功能是将RAM增加64KB，同时还允许打印后台处理程序和其他一些需要单独芯片的任务。
1988 年：Microsoft Mach 20—— 早期(Early)PC上的增强型 Windows(– Enhanced Windows)
首先有一个Microsoft Mach ，它是作为运行Windows 1.0 的(Windows)IBM 机器(IBM Machines)的附加组件提供的，因为普通机器无法顺利处理该软件。在IBM推出更好的机器来运行Windows GUI之前，Mach和Mach 20被添加到主板以增强 PC 上的Windows体验。
以上是电子相关杂志Infoline上发布的广告。(Infoline)
1994：微软自然(Natural)：人体工学键盘(Ergonomic Keyboard)
科学转向长期使用计算机可能出现的问题的时候到了。在长时间使用计算机后列出的许多问题中，包括手腕拉伤和手掌和手关节受损（不记得确切的术语，但是某种隧道）。
为了反驳和缓解这些说法，微软(Microsoft)致力于人体工程学并提出了一系列自然键盘。许多这些键盘和鼠标已经包含在Windows Club中，所以除了这里的第一个之外，我们不会逐个查看：
正如你所看到的，键盘有一个裂口，可以缓解两个手掌的位置，从而减少手腕处的“隧道”。另外，上面的键被抬高了，即稍微高一点，以便于打字。
微软广告(Microsoft)最少(Least)但最好的硬件(Best Hardware)：Xbox + Kinect
如前所述，Kinect受到主流媒体的破坏。据我所知，Kinect让Xbox可以超越游戏。结合起来，两者都可以通过其他一些功能为您提供良好的游戏体验。我实际上没有使用过Xbox，所以不能多说。我们在 Windows 俱乐部有一篇关于在Xbox 上使用 Kinect的文章。(using Kinect with Xbox)
除了鼠标和键盘作为输入设备外，微软(Microsoft)还发布了多款轨迹球、操纵杆，甚至还有带有轨迹球的鼠标，既可用于日常使用，也可用于游戏。
我将在此留下Microsoft 硬件(Microsoft Hardware)产品的历史(History)。请注意，这不是一个完整的列表，而仅包含我认为微软(Microsoft)在其硬件制造尝试中最好的部分。如果您觉得我错过了任何重要的内容，请随时将它们添加到列表中。
Microsoft Hardware Products History and Unsung Hardware
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Microsoft Hardware Products History
One such lesser covered hardware is the Microsoft Kinect which also has an entry in the Guinness Book for being the fastest sold hardware. I don’t know much about Xbox and Kinect but anyone with a passion for online gaming knows Kinect and Xbox combined can give a gaming experience that no other brand – including Apple – can provide. There were some internal hardware pieces too – sound cards and graphics cards to improve gaming experiences on PC but they did not take off probably due to people’s lack of interest and also because Microsoft did not push them hard enough into the market as it did with Surface.
The following covers some of the best hardware products from Microsoft. I have tried to maintain the timeline – meaning the years when they were released. If you find anything in contrast, do let me know.
1980: The Microsoft Softcard & RamCard
The soft card, as evident, was a firmware that allowed CP/M to run on Apple computers.
To further enhance the performance of CP/M, Microsoft came up with Ramcard, too, in 1980. The RamCard was also used w/o Softcard to improve Apple’s functioning.
1982: The Blue-Eyed Mouse – First From Microsoft
This was available with Microsoft Word – the Graphical Interface one. We can safely say that Microsoft introduced this mouse so that users can easily use its new GUI-based programs. Prior to this, there were mouse that had only one key to click. The mouse added support for context menus. It came with a floppy containing mouse driver and a manual (shown in green) that explained how to use the mouse.
Microsoft Trackball 1.0: For Kids?!
This too was released around the same time as the blue-eyed mouse but was basically for kids. Though not specifically mentioned, kids were the target as the ball was just big enough to fit into their tiny hands. This was a cursor navigation device that also served as gaming peripheral
1983: Microsoft SystemCard To Boost IBM Performance
The above is an advert released by Microsoft. I could not find the image of the actual System Card on the Internet. Maybe, if you search Gizmodo thoroughly, it might be hidden somewhere. Anyway, this card intended to save on the different slots available on IBM those days. The main function of the card was to increase RAM by 64KB while also allowing for a print spooler and some other tasks that would require separate chips otherwise.
1988: Microsoft Mach 20 – Enhanced Windows on Early PCs
There was a Microsoft Mach first, that was supplied as an add-on to IBM Machines running Windows 1.0 as the normal machines would not be able to handle the software smoothly. Until IBM came up with better machines to run Windows GUI, Mach and Mach 20 were added to the motherboard to enhance the Windows experience on PCs.
The above is an advert released in Infoline, a magazine related to electronics.
1994: Microsoft Natural: The Ergonomic Keyboard
The time came when science turned towards possible problems that can arise from using computers for a long time. Among the many problems listed out of longer duration computer usage was straining wrists and damaging something towards the joint of palms and hands (can’t recall the exact term but was some kind of tunnel).
To counter and ease the claims, Microsoft worked on ergonomics and came up with a range of natural keyboards. Many of these keyboards and mice are already covered on The Windows Club so we won’t look at each one except for the first one here:
As you can see, the keyboard has a split to ease the position of both palms thereby reducing the “tunnel” thing at the wrists. Plus, the upper keys were elevated, i.e., at slightly more height for ease of typing.
The Least Advertised, but Best Hardware from Microsoft: Xbox + Kinect
As said earlier, the Kinect is rather undermined by the mainstream press. As far as I know, Kinect allows Xbox to be taken beyond gaming. Combined, both can give you a good gaming experience with some other functions. I have not actually used an Xbox so cannot say much about it. We do have an article on using Kinect with Xbox at The Windows Club.
Besides mouse and keyboard as input devices, Microsoft also released several trackballs, joysticks and even mouse with trackballs for both regular use and for gaming.
I will leave the History of Microsoft Hardware Products at this. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list, but contains only what I feel was the best from Microsoft in its hardware manufacturing attempts. If you feel I missed anything important, please feel free to add them to the list.
