http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/ Engadget Comments for Programmable X-keys Stick takes you to macro heaven http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/Jun 10th 2007 11:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/Jun 9th 2007 1:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/Jun 9th 2007 1:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/Jun 9th 2007 2:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/Jun 12th 2007 10:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/Jun 9th 2007 4:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/Jun 9th 2007 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/Jun 9th 2007 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/Jun 9th 2007 6:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/Jun 9th 2007 6:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/Jun 9th 2007 4:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/
Seriously, at least for what the images are showing as examples of what you can do... there's not really any advantage! Cut, paste, save, print... there are already ctrl+ keys that do all of these that don't require me to move my fingers from the standard typing position. The backlit buttons and configurability would probably work well for gaming ( i can imagine it working well in Half-Life multiplayer, for instance- select weapon / buy options, other player options that aren't used constantly but are used often enough to have a button for ) but I do not see this as any kind of advantage for most work-environment computer users.

Still, quite shiny. Hurrah!]]>Jun 9th 2007 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/
Bring the price down to 10-30MAX, and maybe ill consider it.]]>Jun 12th 2007 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/
Oh, darn it...]]>Jun 9th 2007 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/Jun 9th 2007 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/Jun 9th 2007 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/Jun 9th 2007 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/Jun 9th 2007 11:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/09/programmable-x-keys-stick-takes-you-to-macro-heaven/
15 keys, a scroll wheel, an 8-way d-pad... and a 'button'.

Plus, the macro software is quite excellent, and allows any control on the device to switch to one of three addtional 'shift-states' (as a toggle or only when pressed), almost quadrupling the number of macros you can cram into it, indicated by colorful LED feedback.

The best part is you can easily get it for $25 online.
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The Ergodex uses a flat plane to hold it's (admittedly very cool) mobile keys, making extended layouts very difficult to use without moving/registering/cramping your hand. By comparison, using the Nostromo feels like a natural extension of your fingertips.]]>Jun 15th 2007 9:05PM