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Michelle Vandy uses an Apple Trackpan on a tripod to control her MacBook. It's quite impressive to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAokWwilHGk https://ww
by jamessb 11y ago
Michelle Vandy uses an Apple Trackpan on a tripod to control her MacBook. It's quite impressive to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAokWwilHGk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAokWwilHGk
"The last few years my arms have largely shaped my work setup. I used to struggle with severe pains and cramps in my lower arms and couldn't design unless I had my special equipment. Basically I assembled a device from a Manfrotto Table Top Tripod Kit 209, 492 Long, tripod adapter plate and an Apple Magic Trackpad and placed it in front of my 15 inch MacBook Pro. I then used the tip of my nose to draw and maneuver the mouse, while my arms were resting in front of me. Yes, it was pretty frustrating at times and yes, it looked ridiculous and yes, it took a long time to increase my precision and speed, but somehow I ended up becoming extremely efficient!"
- Interview on The Setup: https://usesthis.com/interviews/michelle.vandy/ https://usesthis.com/interviews/michelle.vandy/
- CodeWriter23 11y agoI'd prefer RSI in the wrists vs. the neck, ijs. Probably works great for a healthy young woman though.
- notatoad 11y agoI remember seeing somewhere that she's regained full use of her arms sometime in the last couple years and no longer uses that setup. Still pretty cool to see though.
- rospaya 11y agoThis goes to show how slow human interface innovation is. Human hands are magnificent tools but she can use a computer (except for typing I guess) as well with her nose, as she did with 10 fingers.