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Off Topic => Engineering => Topic started by: stoneyface on October 03, 2005, 10:06:34 pm

Title: =/\= i just made my PC Gaming life much easier!!!
Post by: stoneyface on October 03, 2005, 10:06:34 pm
as some of you know, i am disabled with arthritus. i have had it most of my life. i'm 31 years old and first came down with it at age 8. it has bothered me for a long time but as time goes on it gets worse. in this case, in the last year my fingers have started to curl up. every finger on my right hand is bent over at a 90 degree angle at the second joint. three of the four main fingers on my left are also affected the same way. my thumbs are pretty much normal, just swollen. as you can guess this makes typing _very_ difficult and playing keyboard oriented PC games nearly impossible. i can't reach the "w" key to run in the classic "w,a,s,d" configuration that most games use.

i have been toying with the idea for a while about buying this product after reading many reviews on it.

http://www.ergodex.com/mainpage.htm

(http://www.tomshardware.com/game/20050308/images/ergo03.jpg)

this Dx-1 system is perfect for my needs. i will be able to put keys where my fingers can move and program them for the games i play. i can't wait to try it as i ordered it today. i haven't been able to play my favorite games for some time and can't wait to play them again!!!

i would highly recommend this for anyone who is similarly disabled. i will let you know how it works when i get it!

peace,
stoneyface
Title: Re: =/\= i just made my PC Gaming life much easier!!!
Post by: Sirgod on October 04, 2005, 07:44:46 am
That is just way too awesome. I know plenty of Elderly and Blind people that I could help out with this. Not that they play games, but just one touch Opening of some of there Reading Programs, or even VAS.

Stephen
Title: Re: =/\= i just made my PC Gaming life much easier!!!
Post by: Iceman on October 04, 2005, 08:47:43 pm
On a side note, this board got amazing reviews in most gaming mags/sites, so its not just a niche one time product. This thing is here to stay methinks.
Title: Re: =/\= i just made my PC Gaming life much easier!!!
Post by: Javora on October 05, 2005, 04:37:04 am
Quote from: Iceman on October 04, 2005, 08:47:43 pm
On a side note, this board got amazing reviews in most gaming mags/sites, so its not just a niche one time product. This thing is here to stay methinks.

Yeah I've read pretty much the same thing from everywhere I point my nose to that has done an article on the product.  I can't wait to hear a first hand review of this thing.
Title: Re: =/\= i just made my PC Gaming life much easier!!!
Post by: kmelew on October 05, 2005, 10:17:47 am
That looks pretty cool!!  Hope it works out for you!!  :)
Title: Re: =/\= i just made my PC Gaming life much easier!!!
Post by: stoneyface on October 06, 2005, 09:24:42 pm
whooo hooo!!!!!

i got my ergodex Dx-1 today!!!!

i'm fooling around with it as we speak. so far, this thing is damn cool and worth every penny.
Title: Re: =/\= i just made my PC Gaming life much easier!!!
Post by: Javora on October 07, 2005, 03:29:49 am
That is good to hear, let us (or me) know what you think when you get some time on it.   :thumbsup: