Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000

Although I do appreciate the curve in the keyboard, I feel that I make a lot more mistakes with the Microsoft 3000 Comfort Curve than I did when using my ThinkPad. Furthermore, the keyboard is noisy.
Some key configurations baffle me: My much loved "Context Menu" is now done with a combination Fn+Left Shift; the Pause/Break key has been removed to accommodate the larger Delete key.

For 10$ for a new keyboard combo, I cannot complain, but the last time I was using an external keyboard, the Logitech Access, with its deep keys and traditional layout, I could get through more sentences with less mistakes.

By the way, when using the keyboard is does not appear to be so curved as in the image above.

With regard to the mouse, I have yet to take it out of its packaging : my Logitech  M-BZ105A is quite good. There is a love-hate relationship with the forward back buttons. I think I still prefer my Trackpoint over an external mouse.

CH-03 or BT-09 Bluetooth mouse update

I feel like saying the mouse is a horrible device, but it may be more of a way that Windows tries to make power savings all while improving security :

The Bluetooth adapter may be turned off for power reasons
The Bluetooth may invisible to avoid other from bluejacking your system...

I still prefer using the trackpoint, but the mouse is occasionally useful.

Trackpoints - ease of navigation

Nostalgia for old cars is what I am doing with computers. The trackpoint, found on Thinkpads, some business line Dells and Toshibas, is a pointing device for a cursor, which seems a little primitive. However it works really well.

Some people express their liking of the device, whereas other may express the inability to part with it.

Nevertheless, I agree that it does take some time to get used to. The settings need to be at the most sensitive to avoid strain. That could go for a lot of devices.
If the trackpoint setting are set to smooth scrolling, the centre button it what you will use most: in a browser the centre button opens a new tab with the link that you clicked; if you click on the tab bar's tabs, the centre button closes the tab!

However if you know the keyboard shortcuts, the mouse will only be used occasionally, and not be the main form of input.