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Build A Custom-Fit One-hand Keyboard

Posted by timothy on from the twiddler-with-whistles dept.

EyesWideOpen writes: "The New York Times (free reg. req.) has an article about a guy who has invented a one-hand keyboard that really isn't a board at all. The 'Stealthy Keyboard', which is in the prototype development stage, is designed to fit in the palm of the hand and uses the fingertips, the middle of the fingers and combinations of those to generate characters. More information (white paper, downloadable engineering plans, photos, etc.) can be found on this website." Inventor John McKown adds "The kit includes (open) source for the firmware. The code is for a PS/2 port but a USB version is slowly progressing."

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  1. groan by kin_korn_karn · · Score: 5, Funny

    [Insert One Handed Typing Joke Here]

    1. Re:groan by Jucius+Maximus · · Score: 4, Funny
      "[Insert One Handed Typing Joke Here]"

      look at your sig, man!

      "...and you will know me by the trail of dead kittens"

  2. Twice as productive by x311 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now I just need two mice for my feet and I can deathmatch myself.

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  3. Wow! by Yoda2 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now if someone would only invent a one-handed mouse...

  4. It's even worse this time.... by mblase · · Score: 4, Funny

    Look at the shape of the "keyboard". Cylindrical, held in the hand with a loose comfortable grip. All a savvy inventor needs to do is drill a hole through the center and hey... you can type, mouse AND, um, entertain yourself at the same time.

  5. Uhg by DaytonCIM · · Score: 2, Funny

    Just another device to distract drivers here in LA. I can just see it now: driving your SUV down the 405, talking on your cellphone, drinking your Starbucks, watching a DVD, and writing an email.

  6. coders in 'zone' an endangered species.. by brainspank · · Score: 2, Funny

    this just in... another "go-grammer" was hit and killed today as he walked onto highway 44, 27 miles his home. he was found wearing only boxers and a cheerio-stained ThinkGeek t-shirt, and possessed the tell-tale single large forearm. according to drivers, he shuffled like a zombie with a far-away look in his eye, and seemed to be yelling something about "overflows".

    the last information typed into his portable computer read: "oh shi#!#$%%%%%%%%"

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  7. Cool! covert typing! by The_Guv'na · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'll just hide it in my pocket, and I can stand there quickly typing out covert reports on events, movies, or whatever wherever I am!

    /me wonders what he'd look like

    Uhh... On second thoughts...

    Ali

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