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<H2><A NAME="s9">9. Input</A> </H2>
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<H2><A NAME="ss9.1">9.1 Variations around the keyboard</A>
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<H3>Mini keyboards </H3>
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<P>Usually theses devices are on the wearer's forearm or wrist.
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<P>The
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<A HREF="http://www.pfuca.com/products/hhkb/hhcindex.html">WristPC</A> Keyboard and the
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<A HREF="http://www.ivpgi.com/1accessory.htm">Arm mount micro keyboard</A> from the Phoenix Group
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Inc.
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are typical from this concept.
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<H3>One hand keyboard. </H3>
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<P>IMHO it is the best concept because it doesn't require you to look at
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the keyboard while typing is the less intrusive when you
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have to deal with other people, and in order to be accepted by other
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a Wearable wearer's must have the lowest visual signature.
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<P>The archetype of this concept are the
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<A HREF="http://www.handykey.com">Twiddler and Twiddler2</A> and all of their clones.
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<P>At first using a twiddler may seem to be a little bit confusing. The
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very first thing to do is to read the manual ( don't forget to plug
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the keyboard or the PS/2 adaptator or your twiddler won't work because
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it will get no power supply. ) The reference card may, at first, seem confusing
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because when you are working with your twiddler you are behind the
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buttons and the reference card show you the buttons from the front
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side not from the rear so you will have to switch right and left. When
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you have passed theses steps you will quickly learn how to use it and
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IMHO it feels very comfortable to use. The way the integrated mouse
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operates is very natural too.
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