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AlphaGrip Starts Mass Production

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the wierd-ui-ideas dept.

punchy_boy writes "The AlphaGrip AG-5 is finally starting production. News of pre-orders for this device was reported 6 months ago. This device is a keyboard and mouse in a 'gamepad' style form factor. It's been a while coming and the guy(s) at AlphaGrip deserve a pat on the back for sticking with it. I was so enthusiastic about this device I wrote some software to help me learn to use it properly (alt link)."

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  1. Re:It's an interesting gadget ... by midav · · Score: 3, Informative
    So even if I could theoretically acheive an excess of 100 WPM with, say Dvorak, the time it would take to learn it, as well as the non-portability of the skill (what are the odds of finding another Dvorak keyboard wherever you go), are not worth it.

    Man, I wish you knew what you were talking about. I have switched to Dvorak about 3 years ago so I am talking from my own experience. First, it takes about two weeks to re-train your motor skills to a different layout even for a klutz like myself. Second, in both Windows and Linux (can not say much about Mac, but more than sure that in Mac OSes too) you can set up Dvorak keyboard layout through the Control Panel or its equivalent.

    While I admit that I am not typing faster than when I was using QWERTY (most probably, because my dexterity limits kick in long before those of difference between QWERTY and Dvorak,) I can safely say that hand/wrist strain is much less when you are using Dvorak, so your motivation is your closeness to the carpal syndrome.