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Keyboard number row ordering
On a typical keyboard, why is the 0 in the number row next to the 9 instead of the 1?
This seems like a question which should have a straight-forward answer, but the only one I could find is this ...
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Do touch screens have a harmful psychological effect on people?
The touch screen is a radical change in the control of machines. For centuries, machines were operated by physical buttons. Perhaps the most important aspect of user experience for a physical device ...
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Why do physical keyboards still have built-in numpads?
Normally I use a wireless keyboard without a number pad and a mouse right next to it. Having started a new job, I was finding my right arm somewhat more sore. This was confusing until I realized:
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What are the costs of forcing a switch between mouse and keyboard?
If a user is entering text at a keyboard, then is forced to use their mouse for something (e.g. clicking a button in a modal dialog), what are the time and cognitive costs of that? Similarly, when ...
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How do left-handed people hold smartphones?
Is it with their left hand, using its thumb to tap UI elements? Or do they use their right hand like right-handed people? Is there any research into this matter with published numbers?
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Are there any studies on which keyboard keys get pressed the most?
I am surprised about the trend to make arrow keys half-sized and crammed right next to each other in recent laptops:
These are the same keys that stand completely isolated on the conventional ...
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What are the must have elements of a web(site) ergonomics analysis?
I'm asked to deliver a website ergonomics analysis, and would like to get to know how you do it?
And what tools do you use to analyze the page itself?
I usually use 3M Vas to analyze a page, but I'm ...
