Future input devices

Chris-3DT · 04-04-2004, 02:13 AM

Because I`m ever frequently annoyed by RSI (Repetitive Strain injury) that my left wrist often suffers from (because I do a lot of my work with the left hand, ie. ctrl-a, ctrl-v, ctrl-x, ctrl-c and so on), I`ve been looking into purchasing an ergonomic keyboard. Any input on this matter is welcome, btw.

However, what I wanted to show you is something I saw while looking for a cheap keyboard:

http://www.ergo-2000.com/ergo2000/sh...D=609&CATID=36

Hefty...I think. If this the future?

RodrigoRosa · 04-04-2004, 04:56 AM

i dunno if this is the future but i think that it can be very useful... but i will keep mine standard keyboard...

bullethead · 04-04-2004, 12:49 PM

what the crap hell is that.? It looks like a nintendo controller on steroids...I think Ill stick to my normal keyboard as well cause Ive never seen these things before so I really cant help ya.

Chris-3DT · 04-04-2004, 09:13 PM

Oh, I'm not asking for input on theose, i'd buy a "normal" ergonomic keyboard if any.

This is just one of a few extreme sahpes I've come across while searching the internet.

Chris-3DT · 04-04-2004, 09:15 PM

this here is also nuts:

http://www.ergo-2000.com/ergo2000/sh...nt=2&Pcount=27

go through their whole shop, yu'll find lots of crazy designs, spiffy, but crazy.

Ironbuket · 04-04-2004, 10:15 PM

I know how you feel Chris. I apparently have small carpal tunnels or something and so I can irritate them really easily. Last year I did something really stupid… I kept working when I was experiencing pain whilst typing. I ended up having to have my left hand immobilised for nearly a week as even moving a finger a fraction of an inch sent pain down my arm. Luckily its ok now, but at the time I was shi**ing myself reading about people that had done the same thing and experienced pain for the rest of their life. It still took me many months before I could type again.

I found that wrist rests are all well and good, but whats really important is to support the elbows. Only type in a chair with arm rests and adjust them up to a level which makes the weight of your arms mainly supported through your elbows.

Sessy · 05-04-2004, 09:26 AM

disturbing.
they look like tamagochi eyes.

USED · 09-04-2004, 07:55 AM

here you are my good man.. the best with out a second look... if and if anyone suffers from RSI this will fix that....
http://www.maltron.com/

Ironbuket · 09-04-2004, 09:19 AM

I could use one of them, only its (US)$395 ...

04-04-2004, 02:13 AM	#1
Chris-3DT Threedy Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 2,361 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Future input devices Because I`m ever frequently annoyed by RSI (Repetitive Strain injury) that my left wrist often suffers from (because I do a lot of my work with the left hand, ie. ctrl-a, ctrl-v, ctrl-x, ctrl-c and so on), I`ve been looking into purchasing an ergonomic keyboard. Any input on this matter is welcome, btw. However, what I wanted to show you is something I saw while looking for a cheap keyboard: http://www.ergo-2000.com/ergo2000/sh...D=609&CATID=36 Hefty...I think. If this the future? __________________ [b]Christian

04-04-2004, 04:56 AM	#2
RodrigoRosa WHAT?!?! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brasilia, Brazil Posts: 711 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i dunno if this is the future but i think that it can be very useful... but i will keep mine standard keyboard... __________________ "if the education is expensive, experience the ignorance." "Everything that has a beginning has an end" - The Matrix Revolutions

04-04-2004, 12:49 PM	#3
bullethead mmmuuaaahahahhaahahahahah Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee, Wi Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what the crap hell is that.? It looks like a nintendo controller on steroids...I think Ill stick to my normal keyboard as well cause Ive never seen these things before so I really cant help ya. __________________ Splines are the devils minions Click here to see my Ferrari Aurea WIP Click here to see my Russian Isu-152 Tank(WIP) Click here to see my WIP 2Door humvee for HL2 mod ------------------------------------------- "Life is but a dream in someones head" Bullethead ------------------------------------------- AIM=St Metallica MSN=bullethead_4@hotmail.com

04-04-2004, 09:13 PM	#4
Chris-3DT Threedy Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 2,361 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Oh, I'm not asking for input on theose, i'd buy a "normal" ergonomic keyboard if any. This is just one of a few extreme sahpes I've come across while searching the internet. __________________ [b]Christian

04-04-2004, 09:15 PM	#5
Chris-3DT Threedy Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 2,361 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	this here is also nuts: http://www.ergo-2000.com/ergo2000/sh...nt=2&Pcount=27 go through their whole shop, yu'll find lots of crazy designs, spiffy, but crazy. __________________ [b]Christian

04-04-2004, 10:15 PM	#6
Ironbuket meri kurisumasu Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London, England Ayu wa kawaii desu ne Posts: 753 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I know how you feel Chris. I apparently have small carpal tunnels or something and so I can irritate them really easily. Last year I did something really stupid… I kept working when I was experiencing pain whilst typing. I ended up having to have my left hand immobilised for nearly a week as even moving a finger a fraction of an inch sent pain down my arm. Luckily its ok now, but at the time I was shi**ing myself reading about people that had done the same thing and experienced pain for the rest of their life. It still took me many months before I could type again. I found that wrist rests are all well and good, but whats really important is to support the elbows. Only type in a chair with arm rests and adjust them up to a level which makes the weight of your arms mainly supported through your elbows. __________________ "If you are able, save for them a place inside of you and one backward glance when you are leaving, for the places they can no longer go. Be not ashamed to say you loved them, though you may or may not always have. Take what they have left and what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own. And in that time when men decide and feel safe to call the war insane, take one moment to embrace those gentle heroes you left behind." - Major Michael Davis O'Donnell

05-04-2004, 09:26 AM	#7
Sessy Mater semper certa est ;) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Netherlands in Europe Posts: 1,036 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	disturbing. they look like tamagochi eyes. __________________ 40% Sexy + 60% Sassy = 100% Sessy If you make a habit of swallowing your pride, you will earn yourself an ulcer.

09-04-2004, 07:55 AM	#8
USED Administrator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seattle, WA. Posts: 1,511 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	here you are my good man.. the best with out a second look... if and if anyone suffers from RSI this will fix that.... http://www.maltron.com/ __________________ Jeremy Mastroianni www.facebook.com/used3dt Long ago I was a Forum Administrator www.3dtotal.com / www.threedy.com Tetra Tech. email: jeremy.mastroianni at tetratech.com web www.tetratech.com

09-04-2004, 09:19 AM	#9
Ironbuket meri kurisumasu Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London, England Ayu wa kawaii desu ne Posts: 753 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I could use one of them, only its (US)$395 ... __________________ "If you are able, save for them a place inside of you and one backward glance when you are leaving, for the places they can no longer go. Be not ashamed to say you loved them, though you may or may not always have. Take what they have left and what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own. And in that time when men decide and feel safe to call the war insane, take one moment to embrace those gentle heroes you left behind." - Major Michael Davis O'Donnell

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