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Thanks For Your Tip To Fix Spaces!
Kensington SlimType And Peripheral Neuropathy
Ergonomic Input Devices


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Thanks For Your Tip To Fix Spaces!

Barry writes:

You Rock!!!!

I just started to use spaces (9 of them!) and I loved it and then it stopped!

Waaaw!

I felt like a kid whose new toy was taken away!

I was so bummed to have to give it up.

But then after several no-help recommendation, yours did the trick!
(http://bit.ly/cktvga)

Thanks for sharing!

This is your mitzvah for the year!

Oh, and by the way, THANK YOU!

Nice site too!

Barry

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Hi Barry;

Delighted to hear that the tip was helpful and thanks for the kind comments.

By the way, I've since learned that another solution when Spaces gets cranky is to quit and restart the Dock. For more on how to do that, see:
http://bit.ly/9RjU8F

Charles






Kensington SlimType And Peripheral Neuropathy

Jonathan writes:

Dear Charles,

Today looks to be the end of a tormenting and frustrating few weeks, thanks to you. I too am afflicted with peripheral neuropathy, following an illness last year, and during the last couple of months have been finding it more and more difficult typing on my PC or laptop.

Having no success with my Google searches relating to "ultra-soft" softkey keyboards & neuropthic pain, I paid a visit to a highstreet PC retailer, here in the UK. The best, but not perfect, from a small bunch, was the Samsung K8290. However, there is no outlet that supplies this on its own. Not even Samsung or their service centre, since this is part of a newly launched PC suite (if that's a good enough reason!).

I had similar findings with other tried and tested keyboards too, so since took a more blind approach of reading various keyboard reviews online. Just yesterday, I came across the Kensington SlimType, but alas it is only available in the US. With the postage to UK costing more than the keyboard itself, I have been a little apprehensive about placing an order, since I've not even tested the product. However, having just come across your article, and realising for once that I am not the only one with a keyboard issue of my kind, I feel 100% comfortable in placing an order.

Now back to the drawing board in establishing the right medication!

Thanks again, and I wish you all the best,

Jonathan

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Hello Jonathan;

I certainly hope the Kensington Slimtype will prove as successful a solution for your nerve pain issues as it has for mine.

After some five years on a Slimtype I've pretty much determined that it's the most comfortable and least likely to initiate pain in my hands, wrists and arms of any keyboard I've yet encountered, including some pricy "ergonomic" 'boards. The only 'boards that come close to matching it arte the built-in ones in the old PowerBook G3 Series notebooks.

An odd thing about the Slimtype is that it doesn't feel exceptional when you first sit down with it, but there is something about its action that I've found minimizes irritation. Other 'boards that don't feel all that different -- even ones that have a softer touch, stir up toruble after only a few minutes' use.

I do try to minimize typing by using MacSpeech's excellent Dictate software for longer typing sessions, but I can actually go a fairly long time on the Slimtype if I need to.

However, keyboard compatibility can be maddeningly idiosyncratic, so your mileage may vary, so to speak, but here's hoping. At least the SlimType is a relatively inexpensive keyboard, which makes experimenting easier on the wallet.

Do let me know how you make out.

Charles






Ergonomic Input Devices

Dave writes:

Mr. Moore,

I just found your July 5, 2002 article at Applelinks titled, "Ergonomic Keyboard And Mouse Solutions For The Mac".

In your opinion, what is the most ergonomic mouse for 2010 that is compatible with new iMac running OSX 10.6 ??

And compatible includes "plug and play", with no additional software installed.

Appreciate any info you can provide, or steers me towards.

Dave

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Hi Dave;

For my latest thoughts on specifically ergonomic mice, see:

http://bit.ly/6Bsy60

and

http://www.pbcentral.com/columns/hildreth_moore/rmfree.shtml

However, lately for my own use I'm finding gaming mice more comfortable than some ergonomic products. See:

http://www.pbcentral.com/columns/hildreth_moore/orochi.shtml

http://www.pbcentral.com/columns/hildreth_moore/ikari.shtml

Charles

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Re: Ergonomic Mouse

From Dave

Hello Mr. Moore,

I can't thank you enough, and you've outdone yourself in these latest reviews. Appreciate the reviews of the gaming mice too.

I'll be buying a new iMac soon, and one of your mouse solutions will help enormously.

Having used the standard iMac wireless mouse, I know that it won't work for me. Compared to a hardwired mouse, it lags a lot and
difficult for me to point and click.

Per link in one of your articles, I'll visit the Ergo Works in Palo Alto, and try the Hippus HandShoe Mouse - as well as others.

Keep up the great work. No doubt your articles have helped a lot of people to avoid RSI.

Dave

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Hi Dave

Happy to have been of service.

I'm not a fan of wireless mice either, although my Logitech V550 gives me little to complain about in terms of lag ( and is very comfortable as well). One of the things I like about gaming mice is that they all have at least the option (the excellent Razer Orochi has both Bluetooth wirelesss and wired) of hard-wired connectivity because serious gamers won't put up with the latency of wireless.

Charles



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