Daily Giz Wiz 210: The Guys' Keyboard
Episode 210 of the podcast
| Subject: | Review of The Guys' Keyboard |
| Released: | Friday 8 December 2006 |
| Length: | about 22 minutes |
| Download file: | dgw0210.mp3 (10.1 MB) |
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Short info
It's time for a visit to the Gadget Warehouse for another gadget that just didn't make it. This week: who needs QWERTY when you can use the Guys' Keyboard, designed for hunt and peck typists.
(source: twit.tv/dgw210)
Detailed information
Link: PC World Article
From CES 2002, it was a keyboard supposedly designed for guys who type with 2 fingers, with a complete reshuffle of the keys. Definitely one for the warehouse.ABC
Leo had shown this keyboard to Peter Jennings of ABC at World News Now, who had a good laugh.
Gravy Jingles
While looking for sound effects for applause, Leo plays the old gravy jingles submissions from Dugal/Dougall and Pat/Hagen Mrizek.
200th Episode Contest
The most popular entry was "gadget", followed by "letters", "guess". Others include tuvalu, alarm, disposable, spork. The winning word is ..... "Netcast". There are 26 winners, and Andy Marken of Intervideo has contributed enough prizes for all 26 winning entries.
In addition to those announced in Episode 200, the prizes now also include Intervideo's MediaOne Gallery, WinDVD8, iVideoToGo, NTI's NTI Shadow, CD & DVD Maker Titanium, Ulead's VideoStudio 10, MovieFactory 5.
200th Episode Contest
The most popular entry was "gadget", followed by "letters", "guess". Others include tuvalu, alarm, disposable, spork. The winning word is ..... "Netcast". There are 26 winners, and Andy Marken of Intervideo has contributed enough prizes for all 26 winning entries.
In addition to those announced in Episode 200, the prizes now also include Intervideo's MediaOne Gallery, WinDVD8, iVideoToGo, NTI's NTI Shadow, CD & DVD Maker Titanium, Ulead's VideoStudio 10, MovieFactory 5.
Ogres are like onions ...
... They have layers. Toyota Boy likes Leo's Scottish accent. It sounds like Shrek.
(source: insidedgw.vox.com)
