New Standard Alphabetical Ordered Keyboard
Can you recall your first experience of using QWERTY keyboard to type something on computer? Did you ask the question why the alphabets letters are all messed up on the keyboards? Here comes the new concept of keyboard design after the QWERTY keyboard has been invented for more than 100 years.
The picture shown above is the new keyboard layout from New Standard and the revolutionary idea of this keyboard is the keys are arranged alphabetically starting from A to M sitting the left side and N to Z on the right side. The arrow keys, instead of separating from alphabetical keys on QWERTY keyboard, it is placed in the exact middle of the New Standard keyboard.
Contrast to QWERTY keyboard which has about 108 keys, this New Standard keyboard just has 53 keys. Because of this, this unique keyboard only measures just 12.5″ x 5″ x 1″. According to the inventor of the New Standard keyboard, John Parkinson says the new keyboard is designed to eases learning curve for ‘hunt & peck’ typists and senior citizens.
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January 16th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
This keyboard is absolutely rediculous, and I predict it will be off the commercial market by the end of this year. Who in their right mind would want to work on this thing, when virtually every keyboard in existance is QWERTY? What a laugh…
March 27th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
“This keyboard is absolutely rediculous, and I predict it will be off the commercial market by the end of this year. Who in their right mind would want to work on this thing, when virtually every keyboard in existance is QWERTY? What a laugh… “-Roger Mallet
That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. o_0
The QWERTY keyboard should have been rendered obsolete years ago with the introduction of the personal computer. The only reason the letters are arranged in that pattern is so that antique typewriters don’t get jammed-up. I think it’s about time that we throw the QWERTY keyboard into the dumpster and embrace the 21st century.
August 5th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
My autistic grandson would absolutely use this keyboard, as I am sure many other developmentally-challenged children would. I would love to purchase one of these for him. As a retired teacher, I can tell you that the uses in special ed. classes would be numerous.
August 10th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
You ask who would want to work on a keyboard like this, well a disabled child who knows the alphabet and can not find them on a QWERTY keyboard. The child does very well on the alphabet one. Don’t speak so loudly when you don’t know all the circumstances behind such a device!!!!!!
November 11th, 2007 at 2:27 am
yeah i agree with you both!
November 22nd, 2007 at 3:29 am
I totally agree with you E. Normus. This keyboard represents a daring yet refreshing way forward in user interfaces. I especially like idea of having the arrow keys in the center of the keyboard.
It’s true that the QWERTY keyboard is heavily ingrained in modern day society, but the technology available now is only increasing the logical pressure to progress from the old QWERTY standard.
One way to get over this tradition would be to create a keyboard with dual letter functionality that could be switched from the QWERTY standard to a new logical button standard with the press of a button. For example if this new keyboard were to adopt the A-Z design, then ‘Q’ would have the dual functionality of ‘Q and A’.
Of course there are plenty of other technologies such as voice recognition, brain wave filtering, and eye tracking that also have great potential.
March 30th, 2008 at 5:47 am
I have a five (5) year old daughter who is an author of childen books. Currently her first book, Where Are The Animals, is being published and she already finished her second book. She started writing her third book. Her third book is geared towards adults, more so parents. She types a lot., but is a slow typer and occasionally finds it difficult to find a couple of keys. While working on her third book, she asked why are the letters not arranged alphebetically. After explaining to her that its standard, she replied it will be easier for her to type if they are alphabetical order. She went on to say why dont we create an alphabetically arranged heyboard with a mouse. I agreed.
She then drew her new product on a blank sheet uf paper.
My initial research on these types of keyboards place me at your doorsteps.
In reading the comments, I believe the opposite. I think is a great idea.
Because of her age, being 5, and love for writing, all eyes will be on her.
I would like to talk to you about me marketing the keyboard.
This would be a joint venture in which both of us share the profits.
Please call
312 493 7164
Michael Ricketts
June 9th, 2008 at 11:23 am
You may call it ridiculous for your self, but for people with learning disabilities or visual impairment it is a blessing.
June 29th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Huh… well, I think the first poster just said that because it means having to retrain the brain to work this new keyboard. Personally, I dare say it SHOULD be about time there was an alternative to the century-old QWERTY format. And here’s why: if there’s keyboards for other languages, and keyboards for the blind… I REALLY don’t see a problem with an alphabetically correct keyboard. Truth is, that was my first question when I saw my first typewriter. “Is there some POINT to the letters being in this format?”
August 3rd, 2008 at 5:25 pm
I bought a macintosh (iMac) this year. I also own a new standard keyboard: I would like to use it on the mac for working in French and English. A friend told me that if I install a Windows operating system, I will be able to use my new standard keyboard. However he added that (in order to write the French accents properly) I might be forced to buy a Microsoft Office software, or an Arial unicode software. Could anybody tell me the truth?
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:47 pm
The keyboard is brilliant. People who cannot find the letters, such as DISABLED
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:49 pm
kids and slow typers will love it. It’s so much easier.
December 14th, 2008 at 2:30 am
you are all a bunch of dipshits.
QWERTY and Dvorak are used for optimum typing speed and minimum stress on the fingers. when your autistic kid’s fingers fall off, don’t come crying to me.
stop your bitching and learn to type like normal human being do.
February 13th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Yes, as others have said, it is better for special needs children…as well as adults who have had a stroke and get confused by the order of the letters! I believe this or something similar is used by Speech Language Pathologists all the time
But…where is the space bar??
March 8th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Why are keys always square. My finger ends are round or oval. And could not the keys be tiered like the old typewriters. That way instead of moving the fingers backwards you move them down to get to the lower row and up instead of forward to get to the upper row.
July 20th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Almost everyone sends text messages on mobile phones these days and guess what they use an alphabetical keypad! Why we need to have QWERTY format keyboards I don’t know. I look forward to using a new standard alphabetical keyboard as soon as I can get my hands on one.
August 2nd, 2009 at 9:02 am
I am 55, not disabled, but had to adapt to computers or become unemployed. The layout of the “standard Keyboard ” is what is rediculous. I plan to purchase one of the alphabetic key boards right away.
September 8th, 2009 at 12:30 am
This is also a good idea for senior citizens who want to send email but never learned to type. It’s much less frustrating to them. More and more young people are typing on alphabetical keyboards with texting so it’s a reasonable product and should do well. I have a friend I’m going to recommend it to because her father would really like it. Thanks!
November 29th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
What a delight (apart from that it has too many options on each key so the characters are too small for me)
I have used QWERTY for over 20 years. Last year I taught myself Dvorak (the fastest typing keyboard) and within 6 weeks I was typing 3 times faster than QWERTY. In fact (since QWERTY was designed to slow you down) just about ANY keyboard layout would be faster than QWERTY, and the Alphabetic one would also be the fastest to learn. Go for it.
Oh and in case you are wondering, it takes about 3 weeks to learn a new keyboard, even if you are a proficient QWERTY user (50wpm plus). If you are hunt-and-peck(less than 20 wpm) it will probably be faster straight away!
January 18th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
It’s long overdue & welcome. I sympathize with kids who have to type their papers when, in fact, they can’t really type. If it were made for Mac I know many who would be glad to have it. Any chance of that?
February 6th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
How about the the Dvorak Keyboard keyboard started in the 1930 where letters are arranged in the order most used. We should continue to use a 1870 designed keyboard so the keys that a metal do not jam when did you last use one? Some people said the car would not replace the horse! Talking movies will never ketch on there is no facial expression. Personal computers will never ketch on! Yes, lets still bleed people to let out the bad blood, that is why president Lincoln died he had an old doctor of the time when most doctors did not agree with bleeding! Yes and all things will die.
February 18th, 2010 at 3:04 am
seems to me the only people pushing this are the advocates of the disabled. i’m not saying a keyboard that’s more easily understood shouldn’t be unavailable, by all means, it should be. but also, everyone who types is used to QWERTY, it is what it is. I find it to work just fine, i don’t see an alphabetical keyboard to work any faster/better than this.
April 4th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
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