Re: New Keyboard !!!

 I have one too and I also love it.

There is just one thing gets on my nerve.  Whenever I use it on my
laptop through a USB connection, it will lock the keyboard from time
to time and the only thing you can do after that is to reboot.  So I
only use it with my desktop at work now.

In your package, did you see that picture of a folding typmatrik
keyboard?  I wonder when they are going to come up with that.  I so
want to have one. :)

On 7/9/07, Chuck Esterbrook <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have one as well. Even though I don't travel a lot, one of my favorite
> features is the portability. This thing easily fits inside a laptop case.
> Then when I'm on the road I can have an identical typing experience to what
> I'm used to at the home office.
>
> Another nice feature--on Windows--is the Shuffle key. I use that instead
> Alt-Tab.
>
> I wish there were an Fn key to the far left past the Shift. Then I would
> take advantage of the cursor control keys on the right home row (and below).
>
> One caveat is that I don't find the TypeMatrix to mesh well with the Mac.
> Kinesis Contour users seem pretty happy on the Mac, so I'll likely be
> getting one of those this month.
>
> -Chuck
>
>
> On 7/9/07, Stu <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >   Yippee!! I just got a brand-new shiny Typematrix DV2030 EZ-Reach
> > keyboard.
> >
> > First thing I discovered when I rebooted after installing it was that
> > I could only type in Dvorak with the DV mode OFF !! Turning it on
> > produced total nonsense and I couldn't find any of the keys. So I
> > went into Control Panel and changed the layout from us-dvorak to just
> > plain us. Now everything is fine.
> >
> > So ...
> >
> > Now I have to get used to the thing. I'm having trouble hitting a few
> > keys - in particular when I go for the right shift, I frequently don't
> > reach far enough... and when trying for 'f', I go TOO far and hit the
> > center back space !
> >
> > The right hand enter really only works well with the number pad - it's
> > bit far away when typing alpha. But the center enter ROCKS!! It took
> > a bit to remember that it's there - my little right finger keeps
> > wanting to do the shifting, but I'm beginning to get over it. Also
> > it's very handy to hit with my left index finger when a sentence ends
> > with a right hand key.
> >
> > And the center back space is REALLY handy - especially right now when
> > I'm making so many mistakes ... the red 'delete' key is easy to find
> > too. And for the first time in a couple decades, the little bumps and
> > ridges on the keys actually mean something. (Previously, I pulled my
> > keyboards apart and rearranged them, so the f and the j bumps didn't
> > help at all.
> >
> > Despite the fact that the keyboard is smaller, it's really bigger!
> > Sounds like a Tardis, doesn't it. Having the center enter and
> > backspace pushes the aoeui and dhtns one key further apart -
> > I'm still getting used to seeing THREE keys between my hands when I'm
> > parked on the home row.
> >
> > Having to use the function key to get some keys messes up some of my
> > autohotkey macros ... I'll have to rework a few of those once I get
> > the hang of my new toy!! Darn! I keep hitting the \ instead of the
> > right shift at the start of sentences and typing me (I) hehe - once
> > again the center backspace comes to my rescue!!
> >
> > I'm also cheating a bit on my touch typing - I'm peeking at the keys
> > for now, but I'm going to get over that as soon as possible.
> >
> > You can go to http://www.typematrix.com/ordernew/view_2030dv.php for a
> > nice picture of my shiny new ultimate geek toy!!
> >
> > Anyways, as you can probably tell, I been ramblin' on here just for
> > practice and FUN !!!!!! - guess I'll go now - I should do a speed test
> > and track my progress ... I'll keep you posted.
> >
> > Bye for now.
> >
> > Happy Typing !!!
> >
> > Stu
> >
> >
> >
>
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