Actually, the people who *have* gotten their hands on it seem to like it. Granted, it's not aesthetically the best, but I've read that the functionality is superb. I ordered one myself last week, and the reasons I'm drawn to the device are two-fold: a), I'm actually *looking forward to* learning the new layout (it's good exercise for the old noggin'); and b), I'd like to be able to chat and type up papers while leaning back in my chair with the AlphaGrip nestled in my lap comfortably. That it has a "million" buttons is of solace -- not intimidation -- for me, because I like having something concrete to push for each letter. Also, it's a keyboard first and foremost -- not a game controller (although for PC-based games it could prove beneficial). And keyboard have a "million" keys on them. It'd be really cumbersome to have to resort to "chording" (combining two or more keys to generate one character) when trying to type quickly. As for your fingers not having a place to go, from what I can tell the Grip just naturally rests in your clasped palms without any effort. Unlike a regular game controller, you don't have to consciously be squeezing onto the thing to keep it in your, well, grip. Just my two cents. I'm reserving further judgment 'til I get one.
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Actually, the people who *have* gotten their hands on it seem to like it. Granted, it's not aesthetically the best, but I've read that the functionality is superb. I ordered one myself last week, and the reasons I'm drawn to the device are two-fold: a), I'm actually *looking forward to* learning the new layout (it's good exercise for the old noggin'); and b), I'd like to be able to chat and type up papers while leaning back in my chair with the AlphaGrip nestled in my lap comfortably. That it has a "million" buttons is of solace -- not intimidation -- for me, because I like having something concrete to push for each letter. Also, it's a keyboard first and foremost -- not a game controller (although for PC-based games it could prove beneficial). And keyboard have a "million" keys on them. It'd be really cumbersome to have to resort to "chording" (combining two or more keys to generate one character) when trying to type quickly. As for your fingers not having a place to go, from what I can tell the Grip just naturally rests in your clasped palms without any effort. Unlike a regular game controller, you don't have to consciously be squeezing onto the thing to keep it in your, well, grip. Just my two cents. I'm reserving further judgment 'til I get one.