Re: NTLK Twiddler I/F for Newt?

From: Chris Gagné (chris@homepagecorp.com)
Date: Thu Jul 06 2000 - 13:47:13 CDT


My guess is that the Twiddler has a standard keyboard interface for use with a PC or Mac, and I do know that there is hardware that will allow you to plug in a Mac and or PC keyboard
into your newt. So yes, it should be very easy.

CG

"Hamilton, George" wrote:

> On Wednesday 5 July, Prentice Gray wrote: how about a Twiddler H/W interface
> & S/W driver for Newton 2K? Several in my workgroup have MP 2K, and would
> like to try alternate input devices. Does anyone know about how to connect
> a Twiddler to MP? Yep we already have Newt keyboards, large & loud.
> Interesting how the Emate keyboard is quiet.
>
> Twiddler might work quite well for meeting note-taking where you could see
> the MP screen, also for on the go dictating, say while walking over an
> outdoor site, or while going through an airport. The Twiddler only uses one
> hand, leaving a hand free to greet someone or hold a briefcase, or a stair
> rail. I'd like to try it.--george
>
> Has any one else looked at the Twiddler? It is a one hand input device that
> lets gives you access to a full keyboard by utilizing a combinations of
> several keys. (Called chording, like you do to play a guitar) Sounds
> complicated, right. However it is also used by fighter pilots to input data.
> They are a pretty busy bunch so there must be
> some facility to it. Once again the price has held me back, it was about
> $200.
>
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