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Article #1191Re: Nitro (really the new keyboard)
From: todd
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1992 08:54
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1992 08:54
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In article <1992Oct4.190419.19772@cbnewsl.cb.att.com> coco@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (felix.lugo) writes: > In article <1992Oct4.133355.861@next.cambridge.ma.us> simsong@next.cambridge.ma.us writes: > > > >Going to the ADB keyboard (see my article in NeXTWORLD) is very, very good. > > > >-- > > > >................................................................simson > > I haven't read YOUR article, but I've seen the technical specs from > NeXT on them and frankly don't see the point. What makes them very, very good? > My old-style keyboard serves its purpose well, and I could care less about > ADB compatibility. So what's the scoop? > > --Felix The keyboards are supposed to be really good based on the ergo feel and the person's ability to adjust the keyboard to different angles/heights. In theory this is a good idea, but really the bloody problem in my experiences has been how you are able to rest your wrists. This really has to do with the resulting extension of your wrists, as well as the amount of pressure that builds up during long times at the keyboard. Simson does make a good point in that you can't expect any keyboard to help you out if you do 20 hour a day of typing. The recommended portions of typing might be 1-2 hours and then some rest. Do read the article from Dan Lavin and Simson's subsequent opinions/experiences. I have seen the keyboard and again I say it sucks, as well as the mouse. But then the current hardware human interface sucks too. Is the new stuff better, only time can tell. Todd
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!cis.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!ale!todd From: todd@liveware.com Subject: Re: Nitro (really the new keyboard) Message-ID: <1992Oct5.085406.4875@liveware.com> Keywords: new keyboard Sender: todd@liveware.com Reply-To: todd@liveware.com Organization: Liveware Corporation Fort Collins, CO. USA. References: <1992Oct4.190419.19772@cbnewsl.cb.att.com> Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 08:54:06 GMT Lines: 35