View/print the documents found on the Tools CD
These tools can help make the EkaPad your favorite peripheral.
Getting Started
These support tools are on a CD included in new EkaPad Packages. You can download one or more items from here. They are in PDF format; use Adobe Reader, or another PDF viewer to view them. They are formatted to print and/or display on your screen.
User Manuals
On Ramp
The quick start manual, the place to start! This takes you through attaching and chording the EkaPad step-by-step.
Reference Book
The authoritative source: How-to-use and what-it-means for each chord and operation process:
Attaching EkaHand to thumb
Pictures show how to comfortably attach the EkaHand to your thumb and then to the EkaPad.
Download Steps to attach,1.4Mb
Quick Start Suggestions
Intro to EkaPad & Cheat Sheet
Chording in an unstructured way.
Download Intro to EkaPad, 1.0Mb
Quick start the Alphabet
Kids particularly like this: 'Just give me the chords for the alphabet.'
Download Quick Start Alphabet, 200k
Aids for good chording
Chording Book
A step by step way to become familiar with the EkaPad.
Download Print version of the Chording Book, 508k
Download Screen version of the Chording Book, 508k
Exercise Book
Exercises to improve your chording skills. Sentences include: one slate at a time; one new letter; 26 letters.
Download Print version of the Exercise Book, 835k
Download Screen version of the Exercise Book, 800k
Graphic Icons
Cheat Sheet
A pocket size stand-up reference:
Download Print version of the Cheat Sheet, 208k
Download Screen version of the Cheat Sheet, 210
Neighborhoods on Cheat Sheet
Shows where different Icons are on the Cheat Sheet.
Crib Card
A wallet-sized reference card.
Download Print version of the Crib Card, 101k
Technical & Research Data
White Paper: Design criteria for the EkaPad
Some background thoughts and market needs which influenced the design of the EkaPad.
Common character frequencies and chord clues
This information forms the basis of the chord placements and shows some of the selected locations which make it easier to remember the chords for often used, but not common, symbols. 533k
EkaPad How-Tos
Attaching EkaHand to thumb
Pictures show how to comfortably attach the EkaHand to your thumb and then to the EkaPad.
Download Steps to attach,1.4Mb
Make Cheat Sheet for special font
Download Font Master INSTRUCTIONS & template for any font. Very useful with non-English fonts.
Download FONT MASTER Spread sheet 278k
10-ones protocol explanation
Using one finger chords with ShortCuts in sets of 10.
Download 10-ones 62k
Chords for HTML symbols
Chord icons for common symbols.
Chords for PowerPoint show
to help you present professionally.
Command Chords for Mac
Symbols & a 10-ones example,
Mac keyboard shortcuts (Apple)
List of most Mac shortcuts.
Ergonomic Research Data
Ergonomics White Paper
The design features which enhance the usability and natural comfort of the EkaPad.
Users' experience
EkaPad with UMPC
Adding the EkaPad as the only keyboard for an ultra mobile PC.
Chris does it!
How quickly does this 10 year old get the EkaPad.
Download Chris does it! 389k
How do others find EkaPad?
Comments from users.
Early-user comments
Comments from early users with time to learn notes.
Clear the desk
One person's experience with changing from a qwerty keyboard to the EkaPad.
Beta test learning poster
Pictures from the Beta-Test of EkaPad prototype.
Download Beta-Test poster 2.4Mb
