Comments on: apple’s magic trackpad – what’s the point? http://alex-p.com/blog/2010/07/apples-magic-trackpad-whats-the-point/ Thoughts about Technology, Sports, and anything else Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:18:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alex Popoutsis http://alex-p.com/blog/2010/07/apples-magic-trackpad-whats-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-5025 Alex Popoutsis Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:53:26 +0000 http://alex-p.com/blog/?p=118#comment-5025 Between trackpads and other finger-oriented devices, I am just curious to see some studies done as far as the ergonomic impact. Over the years, the mouse has been developed to a point where it is relatively comfortable and safe to use for extended periods of time. I just wonder if these small finger movements (on trackpads, cellphone keyboards, touchscreens, etc.) that are replacing the whole arm movement are better, worse, or the same for our hands and arms? Between trackpads and other finger-oriented devices, I am just curious to see some studies done as far as the ergonomic impact. Over the years, the mouse has been developed to a point where it is relatively comfortable and safe to use for extended periods of time.

I just wonder if these small finger movements (on trackpads, cellphone keyboards, touchscreens, etc.) that are replacing the whole arm movement are better, worse, or the same for our hands and arms?

]]> By: Alex Johnson http://alex-p.com/blog/2010/07/apples-magic-trackpad-whats-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-5016 Alex Johnson Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:32:27 +0000 http://alex-p.com/blog/?p=118#comment-5016 I hate mice. Don't know if I will ever purchase one of these, but I get the concept. I use my trackpad when I am mobile with my MacbookPro, but use my wired thumb trackball when docked at home. Have a wireless version of the same thing at the office for my autocad/design station. Can't stand mice at all. Why would I want to move my whole arm to draw when I can just move my thumb? I hate mice. Don’t know if I will ever purchase one of these, but I get the concept. I use my trackpad when I am mobile with my MacbookPro, but use my wired thumb trackball when docked at home. Have a wireless version of the same thing at the office for my autocad/design station. Can’t stand mice at all. Why would I want to move my whole arm to draw when I can just move my thumb?

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