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Tuesday, August 17, 2010 11:53:22 AM

Do you think you have the world's worst keyboard and mouse setup?

Is your keyboard full of coffee stains and missing keys? Does your mouse only have a partially working button? Well, you might have a bad setup, but do you think you got the world's worst keyboard and mouse setup? We're on the lookout for the most scruffy-looking setup in the world!

Our good friends at SteelSeries are looking for the world's worst keyboard and mouse setup to replace with a brand new SteelSeries Xai Laser mouse, a SteelSeries 9HD mousepad and a SteelSeries Merc Stealth keyboard.

This is a contest and you can share a picture of your setup on either My Opera, Facebook or Twitter. And while we are on it, become a fan of SteelSeries on Facebook and Twitter!

Here's how to get started:

My Opera

  1. Take a picture of your current setup.
  2. Upload it to your My Opera account.
  3. Share the link as a comment below!

Twitter

  1. Snap a picture of your current keyboard and mouse setup.
  2. Upload to Twitpic or a similar image hosting service.
  3. Tag your tweet #OperaSteelSeries

Facebook

  1. Take a picture of your current setup.
  2. Visit www.facebook.com/Opera/
  3. Attach your picture to your comment!

Opera staff will evaluate all entries received and pick a winner. Deadline for submissions is Tuesday, August 24. This is a unique chance to replace your setup with the finest web surfing gear in the world. Get yeah!

SteelSeries gear

Comments

mistressEVILmissevilat Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:33:14 PM

Oh, I can totally win this one (unless someone drags out the old wooden mouse) lol
But good old 3 button, no wheel mouse ftw!

Aleksander AasAleksander Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:36:52 PM

Originally posted by missevilat:

Oh, I can totally win this one


Go for it!

İlker Şenilker-37 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:45:03 PM

super

Charles SchlossChas4 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:45:30 PM

up

Tamil Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:56:54 PM

up

ouzowtfouzoWTF Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:59:10 PM

promoted it

3rdEden Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:00:25 PM

Originally posted by missevilat:

Oh, I can totally win this one (unless someone drags out the old wooden mouse) :lol:
But good old 3 button, no wheel mouse ftw!



Atleast you have 3 buttons, my mac mouse only has one and no scroll wheel ;D

mistressEVILmissevilat Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:04:10 PM

Originally posted by 3rdEden:

Atleast you have 3 buttons, my mac mouse only has one and no scroll wheel ;D


Their newest mouse doesn't have any buttons nor scroll wheel pssst It's called Magic mouse, but I've seen it making no magic bigsmile

Joonas Lehtolahtigodjonez Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:12:02 PM

My server doesn't have keyboard nor mouse. Does that count? p

Žan Pevecpevecyan Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:14:12 PM

my gamer setup =P
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/2954/dsc00040my.jpg

Charles SchlossChas4 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:23:21 PM

Originally posted by 3rdEden:

, my mac mouse only has one


The Apple mouse can be set to do right click, and middle clcik

Albion von DarxTwiguard Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:50:34 PM

Damn, a week ago I throw out my old-yellow two-button mouse (COM) and my old nearly-white-and-grey keyboard with the giant PS/2 connector (I know it's not PS/2). Now I'm screwed. T_T It would be TOTAL EPIC WIN! AAAaaargh! WHYYY!!!

Siam Sabbirjorjy27 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 3:10:08 PM

No thanks. I use my mouse and keyboard very carefully. And don't wanna break my old set to get a new set. p

Fabian MwitiBullfab Tuesday, August 17, 2010 3:39:39 PM

Oops! I use a hammer on my keyboard otherwise you use alot of calories pressing with bare fingers. Already the missing letter is broken(..pera) i pity the next letter.

Rudradeep Biswasbkprud Tuesday, August 17, 2010 3:53:08 PM

a 3 yr old mouse with fading colors and a 1.5 yr old keyboard. check my album http://my.opera.com/bkprud/albums/show.dml?id=4246112

Gilly_da_gr8Gilly-da-gr8 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 6:06:52 PM

Well, I really have the worst Keyboard and mouse. I'm using my keyboard with papers sticked under the keys. Both my mouse and keyboard are six years old now. The mouse has the most weird problem.

The pages automatically scroll up and down on a non stop basis. I need to press and hold the left button and scroll things with the use of arrow keys. Mostly I try to minimize the pages so that there won't be any scroll bars to go up and down. I would be more than happy to get a new stuff. Unfortunately I don't have a camera to snap them up.

balu-ertl Tuesday, August 17, 2010 6:49:28 PM

unfortunately i'm not intrested in gaming devices, but it seems a good chance to win for my last roommate, who has the dirtiest keyboard i've ever seen ...

Pfeleleppfelelep Tuesday, August 17, 2010 6:51:37 PM

I already have a steelserie mouse wink

Espen André ØverdahlEspenAO Tuesday, August 17, 2010 7:08:41 PM

Originally posted by balu-ertl:

but it seems a good chance to win for my last roommate, who has the dirtiest keyboard i've ever seen ...

Haha, make him enter the contest then. smile

Mad Scientist (عادل)qlue Tuesday, August 17, 2010 8:43:35 PM

As bad as mine looks, I don't think I can compete with what's already been posted! lol.

Suntana Tuesday, August 17, 2010 8:49:25 PM

Man! While I might possibly have the oldest and certainly most underpowered computer, I just don't let them look it ... scruffy, that is. I have an aversion to typing and clicking on a virus and germ colonized, Biological hazard keyboard and mouse. scared

kurotagusu Wednesday, August 18, 2010 1:49:23 AM

owh , i got no camera to take picture this old dusty keyboard and scroll no mouse i had (T_T)
my friend told me to use handphone cam but it resolution is so small and got blured
anybody lend me a camera....

Angelikiellinidata Wednesday, August 18, 2010 2:26:59 AM

very cool! up

Suntana Wednesday, August 18, 2010 3:02:25 AM

Maybe tomorrow for lunch, I should have Enchiladas, Rice & Beans, Salsa, Chile con Queso and Tres Leches Cake. And instead of using plates, I should just serve them on my Keyboard! http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Yahoo.gif - headbang

Nah! Just Kidding. jester

Victor Alberto Gilvhanla Wednesday, August 18, 2010 5:13:37 AM

Okay, here is my entry, hope you don't laugh. p

http://my.opera.com/vhanla/blog/2010/08/18/my-keyboard-and-mouse-setup

It's time to change, isn't it? it depends on winning this p

Abhinavdecodedthought Wednesday, August 18, 2010 7:24:13 AM

I certainly know my keyboard and mouse setup isn't the worst p
probability reduced to 0.01 p
unless you feel really generous I have no stake at this p

necroy2k Wednesday, August 18, 2010 8:04:48 AM

only the noobs needs fancy keyboards to play games p

Ali FalahiDeaGonOne Wednesday, August 18, 2010 8:56:53 AM

hello just uploaded the "rig" ;]
check it out : http://my.opera.com/DeaGonOne/albums/show.dml?id=4253472

Jussi Männistölithix Wednesday, August 18, 2010 10:54:53 AM

Alright, here goes nothing p propably 5th or 6th time im entering a steelseries competition p
http://my.opera.com/lithix/albums/showpic.dml?album=4254662&picture=63823972

Popa Dragosroketw Wednesday, August 18, 2010 10:57:33 AM

http://my.opera.com/roketw/albums/showpic.dml?album=4254652&picture=63823942
#18 if you have my keyboard you be able to hear the train when you press many buttons:(
taken with webcam:|

WimmelWimmel24 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 12:07:10 PM

Started as an systems administrator on OpenVMS, I find it hard to part with my LK450 and matching ballmouse. I'd happily give it up for a steelpad replacement.

http://my.opera.com/Wimmel24/albums/show.dml?id=4255142

Preview:

DavidSchalandra Wednesday, August 18, 2010 12:52:48 PM

I could enter my Commodore 64 and GEOS mouse... both more than 20 years old (but almost in mint condition). I'm still using it from time to time. cool

My PC setup has absolutely no chance to win this, so good luck to anybody else! up

navaneetharandreamcatcher7 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 1:24:39 PM

my kb.it is 6 yrs old and still rocking.usability and navigation with this is great.i luv mine. http://my.opera.com/dreamcatcher7/albums/show.dml?id=4255752 .still i wouldnt mind a steel series kb and mouse.

Cutting Spoonhellspork Wednesday, August 18, 2010 6:00:59 PM

Just take a picture of any older Mac. Only one button on the mouse, and several generations had fragile keyboards.

walterbugscout Wednesday, August 18, 2010 8:36:27 PM

pirate

hellsig Wednesday, August 18, 2010 9:32:03 PM

My game setup!!
after the earthquake in Chile.
Mouse wireless +3 year
Key generic M.M. +5 year

http://my.opera.com/hellsig/albums/show.dml?id=4260062

cvm Thursday, August 19, 2010 6:26:56 AM

My contribution: http://my.opera.com/cvm/albums/show.dml?id=4263532

Anton DiazAntonDiaz Friday, August 20, 2010 12:07:09 AM

Originally posted by Wimmel24:

http://my.opera.com/Wimmel24/albums/show.dml?id=4255142


worried bigeyes yikes yuck

WimmelWimmel24 Friday, August 20, 2010 5:12:16 AM

Originally posted by AntonDiaz:

:eyes: :yikes: :yuck:



I know, but it keeps people from using your setup devil

Pallab DeIndyan Friday, August 20, 2010 10:51:44 AM

That keyboard looks totally out of this world! Would love to own one.

http://my.opera.com/Indyan/albums/showpic.dml?album=3779712&picture=64171112


My current setup:
Dell Inspiron 1520
No Keyboard (I play decent amount of games, but make do with the laptop keyboard).
Logitech MX 518 mouse
Altec Lansing BXR1121 speakers
Brainwavz M2 earphones.

Artur „Jurgi” JurgawkaJurgi Friday, August 20, 2010 5:15:36 PM

••• Oldschool strikes back •••



Not very handy keyboard. Okay, this is a bit of kidding. Also my current phone (Nokia 3330).




Yes, this mouse has A BALL!
To be honest old, ball-mice were very good, only the best current mice can compete with them.




Does anyone remember such a connector? Hm…

(click for bigger picture in albums)

ZzZz-ZzZz Friday, August 20, 2010 5:28:04 PM

Here is my setup, the keyboard is from old Intel Pentium 2 PC smile

http://my.opera.com/ZzZz-ZzZz/albums/showpic.dml?album=4280662&picture=64229752

Shailesh DasSunny155 Saturday, August 21, 2010 8:25:24 AM

I really need a new one for gaming. Here is mine -
http://my.opera.com/Sunny155/albums/show.dml?id=4246072

played many games with it in last 5 years smile

Mad Scientist (عادل)qlue Saturday, August 21, 2010 12:00:23 PM

Originally posted by Jurgi:

Does anyone remember such a connector? Hm…


Nine pin D connectors! They were often found on old 'Atari' style joysticks. p.
They were also used for the minimalised version of RS232 serial. p.

Sarah angel292005 Saturday, August 21, 2010 2:13:24 PM

Good job Aadil! lol

Fabian MwitiBullfab Saturday, August 21, 2010 2:23:52 PM

I have no camera, smbdy lend me one.

Iljkes0By Saturday, August 21, 2010 3:12:50 PM

My old keyboard/mouse set
http://my.opera.com/s0By/albums/showpic.dml?album=4291942&picture=64402302

cvm Saturday, August 21, 2010 3:58:19 PM

Originally posted by Jurgi:

Does anyone remember such a connector? Hm…

I use it for my TicTac external keyboard reduction (black edition). bigsmile
http://my.opera.com/cvm/albums/showpic.dml?album=4263532&picture=63954112

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