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A couple of months ago I read about a (rather weird) input device. There was one, maybe two, (US-)companies that sold them. There was also this guy who had the patent (in the US).

The device I'm looking for was sort of a fusion between a joystick and a glove (almost like this). You kinda put it on your hand like a glow, and on the "stick-part" there were buttons.

Anyone know where I can find it? The reason I'm looking for it is because it looked incredibly comfortable for the hands, since you barely had to move any part at all of your hand to push the buttons.

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Meh. I still have fond memories of my Sidewinder Strategic Commander. – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams Oct 28 '11 at 7:34
Well, that's a completely different thing. Sidewinder where made for game/rs. The thing I'm describing was made specifically to replace the keyboard(/get rid of nasty problems with your wrists). – Marcus Hansson Oct 28 '11 at 7:48
Oh, THAT thing. Let me see if I can remember what it was called... – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams Oct 28 '11 at 7:52
You've read about too? :D – Marcus Hansson Oct 28 '11 at 7:53
After reading your description a bit closer I realize that I'm thinking about something completely different. It's not a glove but a button-studded controller that straps to the palm of your hand. – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams Oct 28 '11 at 8:04
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Sounds almost like the old power glove, though wikipedia seems to indicate that there's a range of similar devices

The datahand also comes to mind, for some reason, though its not very glovey

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Uggh, power glove. The device I'm looking for is closer in purpose to the datahand, though I would regard that just as bad as the power glove. Also, "glovey" :D – Marcus Hansson Oct 28 '11 at 12:36
i think you got cut off – Journeyman Geek Oct 28 '11 at 12:37
Ye, accidentally hit "enter". Edited to correctness! – Marcus Hansson Oct 28 '11 at 12:39
well, its vague as hell. Problem is i could swear i've seen a device like what you're talking about somewhere – Journeyman Geek Oct 28 '11 at 12:50
So … not the KeyGlove or the Thumbcode Glove, then. – JdeBP Oct 28 '11 at 14:19
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Might you be talking about the Twiddler2.1?

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The Twiddler2.1 is a pocket-sized mouse pointer plus a full-function keyboard in a single unit that fits neatly in either right or left hand. The Twiddler plugs into the USB port on any computer. Combining major innovations in pointer and keyboard technology, the Twiddler is designed to bring renewed enjoyment to current computer users and to attract newcomers to the world of personal computing.

The Twiddler's mouse pointer is the Navigational Joystick, or, NavStick. The NavSitck is a multifunction mouse controller: Moving the stick makes it act as a mouse, moving your pointer on screen. Pushing down on the NavStick will make it send a click or double click. To support even more mouse functions, the finger keys in front control the click functions. For example, when in mouse mode, the "A" button on the front is your LEFT CLICK, "B" is a dedicated Double LEFT CLICK, etc.

The Twiddler incorporates a keyboard which is radically new - an ergonomic keypad designed for "chord" keying. This means you press one or more keys at a time. Each key combination generates a unique character or command. With 12 finger keys and 6 thumb keys, the Twiddler can emulate with ease the 101 keys on the standard keyboard... plus many more. Imagine! A pocket-sized, touch-typable unit with more power than a full-sized keyboard.

The Twiddler is a truly personal mouse and keyboard that goes with you just about anywhere.

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That isn't exactly what I was looking for, although the concept is similar. The thing I'm looking for had more of a.. Gloveliness, so to speak. – Marcus Hansson Oct 28 '11 at 9:45
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