I would be interested

Joyce
----- Original Message -----
From: Betty Alfred <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: Typing/keyboard design


> In a message dated 09/07/1999 11:44:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> <<  I would like to increase my keyboard speed. I have tried Mavis
>  and it seems to slow me down. >>
>
> Hi Joyce,
>
> There are various ergonomic designs for keyboards, and one that is
designed
> specifically for one-handed typing (and the design for left-handed typing
> differs from the design for right -- they are not interchangeable).  The
keys
> are strategically positioned to make typing with one hand more efficient,
> which might help with keyboard speed.  It sort of looks like half the size
of
> a traditional keyboard, with all of the keys in a slightly recessed
well --
> like a concave design.  The recessed well design is to keep the user from
> extending the wrist while typing to the point of risking carpal tunnel
> syndrome -- this may not be suitable for everyone though.  I do not recall
> the manufacturer's name or pricing, but I can get this information if you
are
> interested.
>
> If you're in love with the traditional keyboard design with QWERTY layout,
> you might not like this.  But if you think you might be interested, I'll
be
> happy to hunt down the information for you.
>
> Enjoy the day,
> Betty Alfred
>
> Hot, ain't it?
>