I don’t know how many of you readers live in a city (but I suppose I could easily figure that out thanks to Google Analytics) but I stumbled upon an interesting innovation:
Its called the MagicWheel.
I’ve read studies (and will post links here when I can find them) that show that riding a bike in a [...]
Archive for the 'Product Reviews' Category
Getting around the city easier WITHOUT a car
Published by July 24th, 2007 in Product Design, Product Reviews, Travel and Commuting and Uncategorized. 8 CommentsWhy the iPhone just straight up stinks…(but will still sale butt loads)
Published by July 12th, 2007 in Human Computer Interaction, Mobile Devices, Product Design, Product Reviews and Uncategorized. 21 CommentsReading this review (Tom Yager @ InfoWorld) really drove me to a “final” conclusion on the iphone.
(Please keep in mind that I’m really looking at this from a human-computer interactions (HCI) perspective as that is the scope of this blog.)
Here’s a few excerpts that I thought were fairly poingant :
“iPhone needs a stylus as an [...]
Ergonomics is all about equipment
Published by July 10th, 2007 in Chairs and Furniture, Occupational Safety, Office Ergonomics, Product Reviews and Uncategorized. 9 CommentsI’m not putting that title down lightly. Check this study out.
EXEC Summary: proper ergonomic training is not enough to gain significant improvements in employee standards of working or general productivity.
Now check this article.
EXEC Summary: posture affects productivity and general body pain. (tell me something I don’t know)
Going [...]
New Logitech Laptop Stands and a Cool New Contributor!
Published by June 20th, 2007 in Product Design, Product Reviews and Uncategorized. 142 CommentsI’ll start with the new contributor since that’s me and I love talking about myself.
Adria asked me to join the Ergonomenon team to help deepen some of the great posting that’s been going on, help reach out to all the readers (who we cherish and don’t get to spend enough time responding to!), as well [...]
Battle of the Trackballs
Published by April 29th, 2007 in Keyboards and Mice, Product Reviews and Uncategorized. 3 CommentsI have been a fan of the trackball concept for several years since I bought my Logitech Marble Mouse. It is a great low cost ($20) ergonomic solution to the wrist pain associated with using traditional mice. What’s different about a track ball is that instead of moving your forearm all over [...]
GentleMouse Review: Ergonomic Software for RSI Relief
Published by March 23rd, 2007 in Keyboards and Mice, Product Reviews, Software and Uncategorized. 0 CommentsGentleMouse is an ergonomic software program that lets you perform everyday mouse commands simply by making small movements of the cursor over well-placed menu commands. I blogged about GentleMouse when the software was first released, but I had no first hand knowledge of how it worked. Luckily, ExtremeTech did a full review of [...]
Mouse Review: Microsoft’s Laser 6000
Published by March 9th, 2007 in Keyboards and Mice, Product Reviews and Uncategorized. 68 CommentsExtreme Tech reviewed the Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser 6000 mouse. Here are some excerpts about its ergonomics:
Its large sculpted thumb groove and curved right- and left-click buttons help guide the right hand into a diagonal position. We say “diagonal” because the hand is neither completely flat upon the mouse nor vertical. Non-ergonomic mice force [...]
Best and Worse Mice of the Year
Published by December 28th, 2006 in Keyboards and Mice, Product Design, Product Reviews, Uncategorized and Videos. 13 CommentsResults of ExtremeTech’s Ultimate Mouse Smack-Down
Full Article
Best General Mouse:
Logitech MX Revolution
Logitech unloaded a bombshell when it released “the world’s most advanced mouse.” We looked past the marketing jargon, gave it a long test drive, and concluded that Logitech was right, and this is by far the best mouse out there, period. Why? It’s almost [...]
Product Review: Trackbar Emotion Offers Solution to the “Type and Reach”
Published by October 20th, 2006 in Keyboards and Mice, Product Reviews and Uncategorized. 11 CommentsType, reach, scroll, click, scroll, click, reach, type, reach, scroll, click, repeat. No matter what you’re doing on the computer all day, your hands are repeating a series of motions like these hundreds of times throughout the day. The constant reaching back and forth between the mouse and keyboard not only slows down [...]
Wolfking Warrior: Ergonomic Gaming Device Product Review
Published by October 10th, 2006 in Gaming, Keyboards and Mice, Product Reviews and Uncategorized. 8 CommentsJeremy Atkinson at ExtremeTech gives us a review of the Wolf King Warrior, a new ergonomic peripheral just for computer gamers. Here are some exerpts from the full review:
Playing with the Warrior was very comfortable. The ergonomics of stretching out the fingers a bit more while in the WASD position was relaxing, and we [...]