engadget.com - 1/14/2009
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Take it from us, kids. Computer use -- with its carpal tunnel-wrecking input devices, spine-bending office chairs and eye-straining displays -- can wreak havoc on the body of even the healthiest young blogger. And even though there are a million products out there to help us work in a more ...
i.gizmodo.com - 1/15/2009
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The Pro:Motion Keyboard goes one step beyond regular
ergonomic keyboards by incorporating motors that shift both angle
and separation between keys throughout the day in order to prevent you from getting carpal tunnel syndrome. There's a total of ...
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Smartfish Pro:Motion Keyboard Has Motors To Stop Carpal ...
ces.cnet.com - 1/20/2009
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ces.cnet.com —
Keyboards don't typically get the attention that they
deserve, but perhaps they should. According to Smartfish Technologies
and a recent study by the US Department of Labor, over 28 million Americans suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or some ...
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Smartfish moving keyboard leads the fight against Carpal ...
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Smartfish Pro:Motion keyboard has moving keys for more ergonomics and creepiness
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... tighten or loosen up as we type. What does it mean for people with weird schedules or type more in the afternoon than the morning?
We probably won't get answers for a while, since the company's skeletal website doesn't have much in the way of prices or release dates for its products, which also include a mouse and a game controller. We'll keep open minds, but until the Pro:Motion arrives we'll stick with our SteelSeries 7G.
Smartfish Technologies, via Engadget
Ergonomic PC Keyboard - Prevent Repetitive Strain Injury
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... that it contains a series of motors that adjust the keyboard angle during the course of your working day.
In addition to this feature, the motion keyboard also possess internal adaptive technology to track your typing speed. Depending upon how fast you can type, the keyboard will self-adjust its angle and separation to meet your needs.
Although this ergo keyboard hasn’t gone through the clinical trials phase, it is worth investigating further.
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Smartfish Pro:Motion Keyboard Has Motors To Stop Carpal Tunnel [Keyboards]
Gizmodo —
... motors that shift both angle and separation between keys throughout the day in order to prevent you from getting carpal tunnel syndrome. There's a total of seven different "stations" that it cycles through, and only costs $130—not too horrible for a fancy keyboard. Seeing as regular ergo keyboards are proven to work at lessening the painful effects of typing too much, even if the motors don't work, you'll still have an ergo keyboard. [Everything USB via Engadget]
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Pro-Motion Ergonomic Keyboard
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... Smartfish Technologies boasts its Pro-Motion ergonomic keyboard at 2009 CES. They explain that this keyboard will learn from your typing and adapt its height, angle and radial position. The device works on PC and Mac, and requires software for your system. You can purchase the Pro-Motion keyboard for around $130. [Engadget] ...
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newlaunches.com 1/15/2009 — A good keyboard for the heavy PC user is a boon as well as a curse. The frequent use of the keypads causes severe cases of RSI and other ailments. The Pro-Motion keyboard will eliminate the risk of RSI and carpel tunnel syndrome for the user. The ...