Twiddler
The original Twiddler model from 1992.
ManufacturerHandyKey Corporation (1992-2007), Tek Gear, Inc (2007-present)
Release date1992 (1992)

The Twiddler is a chorded keyboard and mouse allowing one to type with a single hand.[1]

History

The first Twiddler was launched in 1992 by the HandyKey Corporation.[2] Handkey was purchased in 2007 by the Canadian firm Tek Gear.[3]

Specification

The original Twiddler used a serial port for communication and a PC AT keyboard port for power.[4] This was replaced with USB for the Twiddler 2.[5] The third generation Twiddler, the Twiddler 3, natively communicates using USB or Bluetooth and provides haptic feedback through an optionally installed module.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Learning the one-handed Twiddler3 keyboard a challenge worth taking". New Atlas. 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  2. ↑ Crossman, Craig (1992-04-27). "Keyboard-in-a-mouse enhances slide shows". The Miami Herald. p. 71. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  3. ↑ Ray, Bill (2015-01-21). "Come and Twiddle Tek Gear's one handed keyboard". The Register. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  4. ↑ Rhodes, Brandon (2018-03-30). "A New Driver for the Original Twiddler". rhodesmill.org. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  5. ↑ "Twiddler 2.1". TekGear. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  6. ↑ Schultz, Brian (2015-05-05). "Winnipeg Company Develops One-Handed Keyboard". ChrisD.ca. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
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