WowPen
WaaWoo Technology offers a very interesting new input device called the Wow-Pen. The Wow-Pen is a cross between a mouse and a pen. You hold it like a pen, and roll it across your desk like a mouse. It provides all the functions of a conventional optical mouse, plus may also be used for drawing [...]
International RSI Awareness Day
February 28th is International RSI Awareness Day. RSI Awareness Day evolved from an idea by a Canadian injured worker. The first RSI Awareness Day was February 29, 2000, because it was the only non-repetitive day of the year. In non-leap years, like this year, it is observed on February 28. RSI Day is organized by [...]
I-ROCKS Illuminated Keyboard Review
Rick Yaeger of MacMerc.com offers up a review of the I-ROCKS i-mini EL X-Slim (KR-6810M) illuminated keyboard, a portable USB keyboard which offers a backlight for the keys, allowing you to more easily type in the dark. The manufacturer claims that “Ergonomic contour keeps you away from the pain and strain by its low-profile keystroke.” [...]
Winter Workaholic
This is my first winter working full time from home, and I’ve found that, with the cold weather outside, I’m stuck in the house for long stretches, and I tend to spend too much time in front of the computer. I’m still using WorkPace to remind me to take breaks once in a while, and [...]
Work Blahs May be an Early Sign of RSI
JoAnne Allen, in an article for Reuters (‘Sick worker’ malady may be early RSI sign), reports that “Early nerve damage caused by repetitive motion on the job can cause “sick worker” syndrome, a fatigue or depression that can be mistaken for poor work performance.” A study published in the Journal of Neuroimmunology, based on work [...]
Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 Reviewed
A few weeks ago Microsoft released a new ergonomic keyboard. I still haven’t gotten a chance to look at one in person, but Ian Johnson of The Globe and Mail in Toronto has, and he’s written a review of it. He calls it a “radical approach to making keyboards more comfortable”, and mostly has good [...]
Tackle Yard Work Wisely
Sarah Jackson, writing in the The Olympian (Tackle Yard Work Wisely), discusses safe gardening techniques and tools. Some of her ideas and tips for a safe and productive gardening workout include: Get on the ball – Use an inflatable exercise ball as a base for garden work Bring the garden to you – Use raised [...]
Dentists At Risk For RSI, Too
It looks like RSI is not just for computer user. Dentists are apparently suffering the same sort of problems. A press release announcing a new ergonomically-designed dental tool (New RMO Led Curing Light Ergonomically Designed to Reduce Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Risk to Dentists) says that: “To help cut the incidence among dentists of carpal tunnel [...]
New Microsoft Keyboard – Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
Looks like Microsoft has a new keyboard coming out. Their Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 features a split keyboard design with key rows that are curved to better match the hand’s natural shape. The 14° split between the two halves of the keyboard encourages better wrist and arm alignment, reducing the potential for developing repetitive strain [...]
The Perils of Office Chairs
Dana Knight has an interesting article in the Indianapolis Star (Longer Hours In The Chair Can Be A Pain In The Anatomy), discussing the dangers of sitting all day. “You’re holding a position all day long that is static. You’re forced into a position that doesn’t fit your body shape. Sit too long, and you’ll [...]
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