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mdaun
Junior Member

Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Germany
Posts: 3

Support frame angle

Hello,

@fingerworks:
why did you choose this specific angle of the support frame and not a steaper one ?
@all:
Does anybody work comfortably with an adjusted angle ?

Thanks

Matthias

01-26-2005 09:01 AM

nomaded
Touchpad Fanatic

Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Andover, MA
Posts: 219

Re: Support frame angle

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Originally posted by mdaun
Does anybody work comfortably with an adjusted angle ?

In my almost 3 years of typing on these types of keyboards, I've had no comfort problems with the angle of the frame on the Stealth/LP. Well, perhaps when I first got it, it was a little uncomfortable, but I was able to easily get used to it.

You may want to try placing the keyboard in a different position than your old conventional keyboard. Try using it on your lap, if your environment easily allows this configuration. Else, you could also try placing the keyboard farther in front of you, or try bringing it closer and sticking your elbows farther out.

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01-26-2005 07:41 PM

mdaun
Junior Member

Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Germany
Posts: 3

Hi,

i didn't mean that it is uncomfortable for me, i just was interested in the reason why fingerworks has chosen this angle.

Isn't there a dorsiflexion of your wrist when you put it on your lap ?

Matthias

01-27-2005 06:13 PM

fingerworks
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Registered: May 2003
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Posts: 536

At steeper angles your hands start to slide off the surface.

For the most part, only people with existing serious wrist injuries (i.e. who are about to or have already had carpal tunnel surgery) need their thumbs pointing straight up in the air to avoid wrist pain and pressure. Most of the population is quite comfortable at our 10 degree slant, much more comfortable than on a flat surface.

But if you like a bit more slant you can bend the tented frame to be steeper by applying some elbow grease.

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