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The μTRON Keyboard - a terrifying new form of Japanese brain torture
techdigest.tv - 12/1/2008
The μTRON Keyboard - a terrifying new form of Japanese brain torture
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As if typing isn't a difficult and tiresome enough chore that only exists because voice and brain recognition technology is STILL rubbish, here's something to make it harder. The μTRON Keyboard. A keyboard that's been chopped up and rearranged. An invention that could halve office productivity ...

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TechFresh, Consumer Electronics Guide:  μTRON Keyboard With Unique Layout

Gadgetell:  The new failure of a keyboard

luxurylaunches.com - 12/2/2008
μTRON Keyboard by Japan's Personal Media for $536
— luxurylaunches.com — Japan is definitely the ruler when it comes to redesigning gadgets. The latest gadget to get a makeover is our daily keyboard. Yes, its true folks, now typing is going to be a whole new experience thanks to Japan's Personal Media μTRON. The creators ... (more) μTRON Keyboard by Japan's Personal Media for $536

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μTRON Keyboard With Unique Layout
TechFresh, Consumer Electronics Guide — ... That’s right! Here is the unique keyboard from Personal Media Japan that comes in a unique layout. The μTRON comes in a standard QWERTY keyboard, split it in half, move the Del, Tab, Ins and Enter Key to the middle, the space bar to the left. If you are interested, you can purchase the μTRON for 50,000 Yen (about €400) in Japan. [TechDigest] ...

The new failure of a keyboard
Gadgetell — ... even the “ideal DHIATENSOR” layout could beat.  So to be honest this newcomer never had a chance: it is not bold and scientific enough to make people consider it, and it is to inconvenient to slip in to the modern world.  Also if you want to out place one of Computing’s most loved oddities, do not charge $500 for it; I will be surprised if anyone buys this and it will go down in history as an brave but nevertheless expensive failure. Source [TechDigest] Full Story » | Written by Christian ...

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