mousing around

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  • mousing around - Jasper
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When I first began using the AlphaGrip my right forearm, wrist, hand, and shoulder were already in pretty bad shape from typing.  I noticed a new pain on the side of my hand, but I think this was due to trying to get used to using the AG, as I no longer have this pain now that typing flows more easily.  All of the other pains mentioned are much improved now, and it seems that the more I use the AG versus using the keyboard, the greater the reduction in pain has become.  I much prefer the AG and unless I am scrambling to meet a deadline I do not use the keyboard at all.  I cannot wait until the day that I feel I can throw it in the garbage can. 

You are right about the mouse.  I think that the pains I was having had a great deal to do with mousing, and that was the number one feature that sold me on the AG.  As I mentioned, I was looking for about two years, but purchased the AG in under a week after first seeing it.  This is exactly what I was looking for in a new keyboard . . . a way to mouse right there readily available, and the traditional mouse was the first thing to go when the AG arrived.  I haven’t looked back!

It actually was not strange to hold at all and fingers fall into place naturally, and a lot of the keys are struck with the same finger as one would use on a conventional keyboard, though not all, and it is a matter of getting used to the new positioning, which is the same reason that some of the ergo keyboards that have a normal key layout are awkward to learn to use and will slow one’s typing speed down. 

There is a lot of information available on their web site for learning to use and customizing the AlphaGrip.  While I’m sure it’s not for everyone, I am very happy with mine and glad I found it.