#1 iErgonomy - typing ergonomy on iPhone / iPad

Typing ergonomy on Apple's iPhone, iPod touch and iPad - or the lack of it.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Apple
• iPhone
• iPod touch
• iPad
• typing
• keyboard
• screen
• screen keyboard
• ergonomy

[Cataglyphis]

Interesting! That's why I want to be a (cognitive) ergonomics specialist.

[GerZah]

@Cataglyphis As Apple is utilizing a lot of usability tests before releasing a product, I am convinced that they know about this typing problem. Otherwise, why'd they advertise the possibility of attaching Bluetooth keyboards? :) However, this doesn't solve the problem of having a nice screen position - so you'd need a dock. Having the screen in the dock means a very unnatural position to use finger tips and gestures.

Bottom line is: The iPad is not so much made for typing.

[Joystickfresser]

I typing at the iPhone mostly with two thumbs, because it's the fastest way and some times with only the right thumb.

I'm not sure how I typing on the iPad, but your problem seems to be logical.

P.S. Nice that you vlogging again.

P.P.S. First. ;D

[GerZah]

@Joystickfresser Hehe - I always wondered who'd be the first one to be posting a "First!" comment. ;-)

[Cataglyphis]

@GerZah Yeah, Apple stuff is generally pretty good in respect to usability. Well, the ipad is one of the first better-known tablets, I'm sure these issues will get better with time.

Also, touch screen keyboards will always be strange to type on, tactile feedback is SO important for comfortable typing.

[americannamor]

Very informative and well thought out review. I'll have to see what I think about it when my arrives.........on July 9th(due to high demand).

[Joystickfresser]

I thought a little about and tested something. And than I remembered that they put every time foot on a table and so is the angle to small that the iPad slides down and you can type good. And your angle is to big for that.