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Could a Pen Replace the Keyboard?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the why-the-hell-not dept.

theluckman writes "Reuters has this story on how new devices like "digital pens" could possibly replace keyboards as primary data entry devices. Maybe so, but I would need my pen to make cool clicking sounds."

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  1. why the hell replace the keyboard??? by gonar · · Score: 2, Troll

    is everyone so damn intent on replacing the keyboard.

    rule # 1: if it works, don't fuck with it.

    the fact that in the last 3 months, 3 new PDA's have come out the primary feature of which is an integrated keyboard (yopy, zaurus and new sony)

    and one of the top accessories for other PDAs is a portable keyboard should be a hint and a half.

    voice recognition is useless in a cube farm environment. handwriting sucks (it is slow and painful).

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  2. Re:not for me! by Foochar · · Score: 1, Troll

    In the version I used a singular "dog". Another popular version replaces "jumps" with "jumped" in which case you need "dogs" to hit the s. I've always had it memorized as dogs, I guess because that was the way I was taught it in typing class.

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