July 11 2006, Portland, OR - EkaTetra releases the first commercial version of EkaPad, a pocket, single-handed, USB computer keyboard.
EkaTetra's elegantly simple single-handed 12 key USB EkaPad does everything your computer keyboard can do, and much more - all with just 4 fingers. Whatever your text or data entry need, with our Cheat Sheet you'll be chording the EkaPad in 2 minutes and know letters, numerals and more in 2 hours. The EkaPad really is one-handed - it slides on your thumb via EkaHand or stands on your desk with EkaStand.
In addition, extensive on-screen materials are included which make the EkaPad easy to learn and easy to use.EkaTetra's EkaPad isn't tied to a legacy technology or an adaptation of a desktop keyboard. It is a completely new approach to entering text (and all keyboard characters) into computers of all kinds.
Earlier attempts at making keyboards smaller include Graffiti I and II, MessagEase, Fitaly, T9, tiny Qwerty, half Qwerty, Twiddler, the BAT, Orbit, sliding Qwerty, tap-tap-tap, Qwerty on screen, SMS, voice recognition, FrogPad, Moltron and others. Even though many devices accepting data entry fit easily into one hand (cell phones for example), almost all of the above partial solutions require either two hands (often with stylus) to enter data, or a flat surface to support the device.
The EkaPad and its accompanying EkaHand form an ergonomic system which lets you use the EkaPad comfortably in one hand, with no stylus and no supporting structure. The EkaPad hangs effortlessly on your thumb, ready to accept key strokes and chords.
When working at your desk, the EkaPad can rest in the EkaStand, immediately available for use. The EkaPad with stand allows you to remove your bulky old-fashioned keyboard and recover your desk's top.
Six years ago, we decided the world might start to use a small, portable single-handed data entry device if the device worked well, was easy to use, and easy to learn.
We thought we could do it. And we have - way better than our initial fumblings. It's taken longer than we planned. We continually demanded the best possible solutions we could envision, and we got them. Now it's for you to decide.
The patented EkaPad underwent an extensive end user beta-test program to measure ergonomics, training material effectiveness, and chording/character designs. Data for future features is being gathered continuously.
Unlike other keyboards, you can store multiple ShortCuts and Text in the EkaPad - so just take it with you from one computer to another - it works perfectly on Macs and Windows.
EkaTetra: We make the simplicity of single-handed keyboarding a reality.
George Forester, CEO
EkaTetra, www.ekatetra.com
16580 Maple Circle, Lake Oswego OR 97034. USA
Main: 866-747-1414 (toll free)
george.f@ekatetra.com Skype: gforester
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