On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 10:24 AM, tjpa <t...@tjpa.com> wrote: > I keep reading reports of people who insisted they needed a physical > keyboard, discovering that a virtual keyboard works fine.
I keep reading reports claiming that folks prefer real keyboards over virtual ones, and that a good real keyboard results in far fewer typos and is more efficient speed wise. Sure, for portability and for short notes a virtual keyboard can suffice, but is still a substitute for the real thing. There are many devotees of the concept that any type of device that has been in use for over ten years should be trash-canned because even if it isn't really obsolete, it ought to be. Ever try using a virtual keyboard or a touch screen device in the vertical position for an extended period of time? Positioned horizontally, a touch screen keyboard will work better and will not result in the same arm fatigue pain, but having to look downward all the time to view your screen is a real neck killer for sure. So, what would the solution be for heavy use? Have a vertical display screen so you can see what is going on without having to lean over or tilt your head, but to have a keyboard, virtual or real, positioned horizontally just like we all use them now. So, if you would prefer a virtual keyboard over a real one in such a configuration, be my guest, but either way, the end result will be just about what we all do now and have gotten used to because it works. Why fix it if it ain't broke unless one just wants to spend money and time and effort on change for the pure sake of change? Steve ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
