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- Mt. Sinai, NY - April 27, 1992 - Handykey Corp announced today it is
- shipping the Twiddler, a mouse pointer plus easy-to-learn, full-function
- keyboard in a single unit. The 4-ounce Twiddler, about the size of an
- electric shaver, works with either left or right hand and is compatible
- with DOS and Windows.
-
- "The Twiddler overcomes the tyranny of the desktop." declared Chris George,
- Handykey's founder. "It combines high performance, convenience, and
- reliability in a unit that fits comfortably in the palm of you hand."
-
- Performance
-
- The Twiddler's pointer has the mobility to get from any point on the screen
- to any other point in a single, swift movement of the hand. When familiar
- with the Twiddler, you have the control even to write on the screen in
- cursive script (a notoriously difficult task for point devices). For
- Desktop Publishing and CAD, it has the precision needed for single pixel
- adjustments.
-
- Convenience
-
- Reach out and take the Twiddler from the side of you monitor, where it
- parks out of the way against a Velcro patch. Lean back in your chair or
- even stand up while using the Twiddler. Point, click, and type in a
- position convenient for you.
-
- Reliability
-
- The Twiddler's pointer has no rolling ball or wheel, but is based on a
- sensor sealed inside the unit immune to the dust and dirt that can shorten
- the lives of ordinary mice and trackballs. The Twiddler has a 3 year
- warranty.
-
- Easy Learning
-
- According to Byte Magazine's Carol Swartz: "The people at Handykey promise
- that most of us can learn the alphabet on the Twiddler in about 3 minutes
- and will master the device in about 10 days. I was doubtful that I would
- be able to claim such victories. But sure enough, when I started to use
- the device, I quickly found myself remembering not only the alphabet, but
- also the preprogrammed macros."
-
- Presentations, Desktop Publishing, and CAD
-
- For presentations and trainings, the Twiddler is a natural. It allows a
- presenter to stand in front of a group, maintain eye-contact with the
- audience and keep full control of the computer in the palm of the hand.
- With desktop publishing and CAD, the Twiddler avoids entirely the tedious
- switching back and forth between keyboard and mouse.
-
- Slate-PC's
-
- When used with slate-PC's, the Twiddler provides greater portability then
- pen-based input -- and, the Twiddler brings the accuracy inherent in a
- keyboard. Although it is only a single-handed device, the Twiddler is
- faster and more convenient than handwriting (and much faster than printing
- block letters!). Further, it needs no touchscreen, special operating
- system, or complex handwriting recognition software. With the Twiddler,
- slate-PC's can really fulfill their promise as the next wave of personal
- computing!
-
- General use
-
- Although there are many special applications for the Twiddler, it is a
- sensible, general-purpose input device which all computer users can
- appreciate. "With the Twiddler, I can rock back in my chair and point and
- type for hours in a position comfortable for me," says Chris George. "When
- you think of the amount of time we all spend with our computers, those
- hours add up to a major advantage in using the Twiddler."
-
- Supplied with both DOS and Windows 3.0 drivers, the Twiddler plugs into
- serial and keyboard ports of IBM compatibles and runs existing DOS or
- Windows applications without modification. A "Y" connector on the
- supplied, six-foot cable allows the Twiddler to operate concurrently with
- an existing keyboard.
-
- The company sells the Twiddler direct to users and through selected
- resellers, priced at $199. Handykey's toll-free number for orders and
- information is 1-800-638-2352. Availability is now.
-
- Handikey Corp
- 141 Mount Sinai Ave, Mount Sinai, NY 11766
- 516-474-4405
-
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