Re: New Keyboard !!!

Interesting, I do have a similar problem, although it's not a permanent lock
up. The last key I hit "sticks" and starts
repeatingggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg. I have to stop it by pressing a
few keys and then, of course, erase the text.

I've never seen anything about a folding one. Not sure what I would get out
of that since the current version slips into a laptop case just fine.

Btw I talked to the owners at one point and they are planning that future
versions will be USB instead of PS/2+adapter. That may solve our problems.
After switching to Kinesis, I'll still be using the TypeMatrix for travel.

-Chuck

On 7/9/07, Shane Duan <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>    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]<Chuck.Esterbrook%40gmail.com>>
> 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]<the_true_falcon%40hotmail.com>>
> 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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