Chordic Keypads - should I buy one ?

[Patrick L Faith]

I've been thinking of buying a chordic keypad, and was woundering
if about people experiences with the things. [ def. a chordic keypad
is a terminal that takes entry with one hand and uses a combination
of keystrokes ( in one chord - at one time ) to "type" in a letter ]

I hear Infogrip puts out a decent terminal - does any one have some
specs on it or any experience using that one. Also are all the
marcheted chordic keypad using the same chord patterns translated
to ascii ? I only plan on learning the chords (like memorizing a
keyboard layout) and want to buy into the standard. I'd also want
to program chords in for standard words and actions - though this
isn't a too important feature.

PLai

ps marchet = market :D

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PL...@cup.portal.com (Patrick L Faith) writes:
> I've been thinking of buying a chordic keypad, and was woundering
> if about people experiences with the things. [ def. a chordic keypad
> is a terminal that takes entry with one hand and uses a combination
> of keystrokes ( in one chord - at one time ) to "type" in a letter ]
>
> I hear Infogrip puts out a decent terminal - does any one have some
> specs on it or any experience using that one. Also are all the
> marcheted chordic keypad using the same chord patterns translated
> to ascii ? I only plan on learning the chords (like memorizing a
> keyboard layout) and want to buy into the standard.

I don't think there is a "the" standard. The most common is probably
the Microwriter system, as featured on the original Microwriter and on the
newer Microwriter AgendA pocket computer.

> I'd also want
> to program chords in for standard words and actions - though this
> isn't a too important feature.

The AgendA has programmable function keys, chord combinations for things
like edit, paste and search, and a fairly reasonable built in text editor
with some wordprocessing functions. The screen's a bit small, but you can't
have everything. You can also use the AgendA as a keyboard for a PC or
Mac.

mathew

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