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Keyless Keyboard

Posted by timothy on from the yes-bob-it's-unique dept.

Nos. writes: "Keybowl has developed a keyless keyboard. Instead of using your fingers, as we're all used to, you use your hands and arms while reducing wrist motion. According to their research it suggests this is much better at reducing repetitive strain injuries as well as being easier to use for disabled persons. I'd be happy just knowing I couldn't drop any more crumbs between the keys!" As an official keyboard fanatic / inquisitor, I like to see unusual ideas like this. As it is, keyboards can mostly be pegged something from "horrible" to "terrible." Also, check out the comparison page at this site, which has a fairly non-judgmental rundown of many of the other ergonomic keyboards out there, from Kinesis to Bat.

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  1. The lame jokes start here: by Denor · · Score: 5

    So if it's a keyless keyboard, this means...

    Ye Gods, they've invented the BOARD!

    Can you imagine the lame jokes that are going to show up on this article?

    • Yeah, I think my local swimming pool can claim prior art, people have been kicking these around for a while
    • Can I iron on it?
    • If we put a checkered pattern on it, we could play chess and use the computer at the same time!
    • Mister President, Dire news: The Russians have the board.
    • And so on....
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  2. Re:another story - another slashdotted site by Ian+Bicking · · Score: 5
    Silly me, for maximal usefulness I should have linked better pages:

    homepage
    Research
    Products
    Ergonomics

    Their keyboard comparison comes from information taken from www.keyalt.com.

  3. found some documentation by ebola-zaire · · Score: 5

    i found some information about the keybowl. this is actually a very interesting device. the following pdf has lots of information about how it works, and also includes some sketches.
    http://www.c-60.org/keybowl.pdf

  4. Re:How it works by Lord+Ender · · Score: 5
    Well to me this sounds like you put your hands on two domes and wiggle the domes around. Now all the need to do is put nipples on these domes and I will love typing on this device.


    Oh, and it will be great when they come out with the force feedback version, like those new logitech mice.


    And since they don't have keys, they can't call it a keyboard. I therefore suggest they call it a breast board, since that is what it most closely resembles.

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  5. Flailing arms by Krimsen · · Score: 5

    Ahh, for once, all the flailing arms seen around the office will not be from frustration...