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OrbiTouch Keyless Keyboard Review
robyn217 writes "When I last looked at strange, new keyboards (here's the previous thread here on slashdot), I thought I'd seen it all... not even close! I just reviewed a new keyless keyboard, called the OrbiTouch, and gave it a run for its money. It's literally made up of two humps--it reminds me of holding onto my knees rather a keyboard. To type or mouse, you need to move the humps around in a synchronized manner. It's twisted--but it's better for you to decide for yourself--here's the article, OrbiTouch Review: A Keyless Keyboard with lots of pictures. Think you'll give it a test drive? Will it survive the year?"
Hey, a breast-shaped keyboard. Just what a geek needs to surf pr0n!
From the article:
Despite--or maybe because of--the OrbitTouch's similarity to the female anatomy, it's very comfortable to use. Your hands rest very naturally on the twin domes.
So, instead of clacking away on a keyboard all day I can basically feel up boobies while I work?
Is there a downside to this?
Because some of us have RSI and simply can not type with out pain. It would be a bargain if it would let me continue my career.
this will never work as most geeks have little to no experience cupping their hands around two large mounds - the learning curve is just way too steep
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How did you post that message?
Are you really willing to go through the pain of typing with RSI just to be heard on slashdot?
Well, I think that this means that the keyboard practically reached perfection.
CPUs can be improved a lot, but the keyboard has been doing its job just fine for a long time. If we're still using the same design as 10 years ago then it means that simply no improvement is needed.
Other fancy replacements didn't gain any noticeable market share. Voice recognition is still far from perfect and is noticeably slower. I suppose a direct interface to the computer might finally replace the keyboard, but I doubt that will become available any time soon.
The article says: Just reach down with both hands and grab your knees...
$695? I think that I'll just go ahead and grab my ankles...
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