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Keyboarding Love Or Keyboarding Pain

Posted by timothy on from the plus-they-look-tough dept.

flyingember writes "Over on Ars, they've done the ultimate review for anyone who sits at a computer more than someone on AOL does, the IMAK Smart Gloves. These gloves are supposed to both prevent and help ease pain associated with conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Read it to see if our code monkey enjoys the gloves or if they're just something for him to throw at the gawking crowd."

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  1. Yeah and by Cat_Byte · · Score: 2, Funny

    It also works well for beating the hell out of any key to continue. I think one of those pictures looks like a rat attacking a hand.

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    1. Re:Yeah and by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      also works well for beating other things. can anyone say repetitive motion injury?

    2. Re:Yeah and by grumpygrodyguy · · Score: 2, Funny

      Much obliged for modding this redundant.

      Guess most slashdot readers already know this. My mistake.

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  2. Can it get any nerdier? by ekrout · · Score: 5, Funny

    Glasses? Check.
    Dorky parted hair? Check.
    High-pitched, nasally voice? Check.
    Skinny fragile body? Check.
    Computer gloves? Check.

    Sigh.

    So much for useful innovation...

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    1. Re:Can it get any nerdier? by MattCohn.com · · Score: 2, Funny

      Me.Duck

      Object oriented postings? Check.

      But seriously, at least he didn't start numbering his items from zero...

    2. Re:Can it get any nerdier? by AndroidCat · · Score: 3, Funny

      Nerdy .. Slashdot
      Nerdier .. Using the email feature for when you get a reply or are modded.
      Nerdiest .. Noticing the replies or moderation before you get the email.

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  3. This is great, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    What really would be good for the holidays....A stress ball! For all the time spent fixing their server!

  4. dirty mind by Twirlip+of+the+Mists · · Score: 5, Funny

    I admit it. I'm a big perv. But when I read "keyboarding love," I thought it was a new euphemism for cybersex.

    Man, that is flagrant false advertising.

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    1. Re:dirty mind by motardo · · Score: 4, Funny

      is that why your keys are sticky?

    2. Re:dirty mind by l810c · · Score: 5, Funny
      I admit it. I'm a big perv. But when I read "keyboarding love," I thought it was a new euphemism for cybersex

      It does hide the hair on your palm.

    3. Re:dirty mind by CoolVibe · · Score: 3, Funny

      As the title does mention keyboarding love _and_ pain, I though of S&M practices with keyboards first... Oh well

  5. It's kinda hard by nuckin+futs · · Score: 3, Funny

    to masturbate while wearing that. isn't that why we're all in front of the computer? :P

  6. From the review... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    The heels of the gloves contain a pocket of beads

    Bring on the pr0n, baby, bring on the pr0n!!! I sure hope these gloves are washable!

  7. The REAL solution to carpal tunnel syndrome... by OverRated · · Score: 4, Funny

    Obligatory UserFriendly comic.

  8. Re:dvorak by CanadaDave · · Score: 4, Funny

    I never liked John Dvorak's stupid newspaper articles.

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