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Triangular Buttons Make On-Screen Keyboards More Usable

Posted by timothy on from the anything-that-helps dept.

As someone targeted for perpetual failure by the designers of most keyboards, I'm happy to read The Register's report that "A British inventor has submitted a patent application for a wacky touchscreen keyboard design which, he claims, could spell the end for accidental key presses."

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  1. Re:The Best Thing To Do by sakdoctor · · Score: 4, Informative

    The Logitech wave keyboard has a little "moat" around Capslock and Numlock keys, making them far less easy to accidentally press.
    You can also disable those keys in software, which I did straight away.

    Best keyboard I've ever owned.

  2. Re:Stupid by Brandee07 · · Score: 4, Informative

    Next thing we know, someone will be inventing a "capacitive stylus" touting "higher precision" while using your iPhone. Well yes, but that's SO not the point of a capacitive, finger-friendly touchscreen.

    You're late to the party: http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/cellphone/a31f/

    Also, you can get gloves with capacitive tips on the fingers, for iPhone use when it's too damn cold outside (less relevant in summer...) http://www.tavoproducts.com/

  3. Re:The Best Thing To Do by Jurily · · Score: 4, Informative

    You can also disable those keys in software, which I did straight away.

    Both X and XP/Vista can do that with any keyboard.