Comments on: New Standard Alphabetical Ordered Keyboard

By: taylor

taylor — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:49:07 +0000

kids and slow typers will love it. It’s so much easier.

By: taylor

taylor — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:47:39 +0000

The keyboard is brilliant. People who cannot find the letters, such as DISABLED

By: Joseph Le Cornec

Joseph Le Cornec — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:25:31 +0000

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?

By: David

David — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:22:22 +0000

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?”

By: Lisa Howard

Lisa Howard — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:23:49 +0000

You may call it ridiculous for your self, but for people with learning disabilities or visual impairment it is a blessing.

By: Michael Ricketts

Michael Ricketts — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:47:54 +0000

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

By: Tyrell Blackburn

Tyrell Blackburn — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:29:34 +0000

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.

By: name

name — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:27:53 +0000

yeah i agree with you both!

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:22:32 +0000

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!!!!!!

By: jean kosko

jean kosko — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:29:25 +0000

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.