Twiddler
 The original Twiddler model from 1992. | |
| Manufacturer | HandyKey Corporation (1992-2007), Tek Gear, Inc (2007-present) |
|---|---|
| Release date | 1992 |
The Twiddler is a chorded keyboard and mouse allowing one to type with a single hand.[1]
History
[edit]The first Twiddler was launched in 1992 by the HandyKey Corporation.[2] HandyKey was purchased in 2007 by the Canadian firm Tek Gear.[3]
Specification
[edit]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] The fourth generation, the Twiddler 4, announced in 2024, will use USB-C or Bluetooth, and replaces the Twiddler 3's joystick with an optical trackpad.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Learning the one-handed Twiddler3 keyboard a challenge worth taking". New Atlas. 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ Crossman, Craig (1992-04-27). "Keyboard-in-a-mouse enhances slide shows". The Miami Herald. p. 71. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ Ray, Bill (2015-01-21). "Come and Twiddle Tek Gear's one handed keyboard". The Register. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ Rhodes, Brandon (2018-03-30). "A New Driver for the Original Twiddler". rhodesmill.org. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ "Twiddler 2.1". TekGear. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ Schultz, Brian (2015-05-05). "Winnipeg Company Develops One-Handed Keyboard". ChrisD.ca. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ "Twiddler 4". Retrieved 2024-04-30.