Advantages
- The combimouse
provides instant and effortless transition between keyboard and mouse
operation.
- A regular keyboard has its mouse situated far to the right of the
keyboard. combimouse
eliminates shoulder abduction - a widely documented and recognised problem
- which is the unnatural opening up of the shoulder in order to reach
a standard mouse.
- Minimises prime desk space usage.
- Left and right units are small enough to be easily pushed aside while
not in use.
- The units can be placed to the right and left of center, leaving
a clearing for books or other items.
- The right unit features an integrated numeric keypad, making the
combimouse perfect
for data entry and navigating spreadsheets.
- Features a multi button mouse which is convenient for gaming, CAD
and most other programs. It is the best system for First Shooter Gamers.
- The combimouse
right unit can be used with a notebook to provide keyboard, mouse and
numeric keypad functionality.
Performance
An early prototype of the combimouse
was postively evaluated by Wichita State University. The results
of the evaluation also identified some minor issues which have
been addressed through improvements incorporated into the latest combimouse
prototype.
combimouse versus other systems
Other integrated keyboard and pointing systems do not match the performance
of the ubiquitous mouse. The pointing stick is prone to muscle tremor
and other problems ( see Mithal/Douglas),
while the touchpad and rollerball are prone to inaccuracy. combimouse
provides the functionality of a mouse, a functionality that people invariably
prefer using over other systems.
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