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jonesy

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Input devices.
« on: June 14, 2011, 08:52:31 am »
I currently use a Wacom Bamboo tablet as my main input device for my work computer, with a mouse in my left (non-mousing) hand for zoom and pan only.
The H&S people have ben lending me a variety of different devices (trackballs, vertical mouse etc) and nothing is as comfortable as my pen and tablet... however, my doctor has told me I have to use something different for part of my work day as the RSI is starting to come back, and gripping in my right hand is becoming quite painful again :(
Has anyone had any experience of any other input devices?
Are there any penless tablets around?
Many thanks
T :)
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Krushert

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Re: Input devices.
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2011, 10:05:11 am »
If you have the money, you could get one of these!   :-)



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Re: Input devices.
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2011, 10:08:04 am »
... but do you have to shave your head?
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Re: Input devices.
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2011, 10:24:04 am »
Pfftttt!  Dang thing would be drafting coffee mugs, squirrels, and...... (o)ther things.... continuously.
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Re: Input devices.
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2011, 11:00:33 am »
Quote from: Maverick© on June 14, 2011, 10:24:04 am
Pfftttt!  Dang thing would be drafting coffee mugs, squirrels, and...... (o)ther things.... continuously.
is that the left or the right one?  :?
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Re: Input devices.
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2011, 11:10:05 am »
Quote from: Nibster on June 14, 2011, 11:00:33 am
Quote from: Maverick© on June 14, 2011, 10:24:04 am
Pfftttt!  Dang thing would be drafting coffee mugs, squirrels, and...... (o)ther things.... continuously.
is that the left or the right one?  :?
It's a mono-boob!     :lol:





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Re: Input devices.
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2011, 12:27:15 pm »
Quote from: Nibster on June 14, 2011, 11:00:33 am
Quote from: Maverick© on June 14, 2011, 10:24:04 am
Pfftttt!  Dang thing would be drafting coffee mugs, squirrels, and...... (o)ther things.... continuously.
is that the left or the right one?  :?

So weird.... I posted almost that exact same sentence on someone's facebook status this a.m..

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Re: Input devices.
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2011, 01:25:32 pm »
Quote from: Maverick© on June 14, 2011, 12:27:15 pm
Quote from: Nibster on June 14, 2011, 11:00:33 am
Quote from: Maverick© on June 14, 2011, 10:24:04 am
Pfftttt!  Dang thing would be drafting coffee mugs, squirrels, and...... (o)ther things.... continuously.
is that the left or the right one?  :?

So weird.... I posted almost that exact same sentence on someone's facebook status this a.m..

*twilight zone music*
are you me, or am I you?  :-o
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Re: Input devices.
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2011, 05:29:41 am »
Hahaha...
I take it theres no real ideas then :)
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« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2011, 06:59:08 am »
Quote from: jane doe on June 15, 2011, 05:29:41 am
Hahaha...
I take it theres no real ideas then :)
no real NEW ideas, you mean?  nope, we recycle!  (LEED Gold standards)
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Re: Input devices.
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2011, 09:36:03 am »
Like the term says, repetetive stress injury.  Thats why I keep several stress balls, a couple of elastic bands and black fold-over clips at my desk.  When I'm thinking, I automatically grab something and start working with it.  Between the mouse, keyboard, and the widgets there's enough variation to avoid the repetition you would get if you only used a pen tablet all day long.
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Re: Input devices.
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2011, 01:27:33 pm »
Today I went from one of these


to one of these



Lets say my right hand has to get totally reprogrammed!  :cry:
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Re: Input devices.
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2011, 01:36:23 pm »
........ * bites tongue * ......
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Re: Input devices.
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2011, 01:40:57 pm »
Quote from: Maverick© on June 15, 2011, 01:36:23 pm
........ * bites tongue * ......
Put it in your cheek; it will stop hurting!   :roll:
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Re: Input devices.
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2011, 01:46:04 pm »
 
Quote from: Krushert on June 15, 2011, 01:40:57 pm
Quote from: Maverick© on June 15, 2011, 01:36:23 pm
........ * bites tongue * ......
Put it in your cheek; it will stop hurting!   :roll:

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