![]() The original Twiddler model from 1992. | |
Manufacturer | HandyKey Corporation (1992-2007), Tek Gear, Inc (2007-present) |
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Release date | 1992 |
The Twiddler is a chorded keyboard and mouse allowing one to type with a single hand. [1]
The first Twiddler was launched in 1992 by the HandyKey Corporation. [2] HandyKey was purchased in 2007 by the Canadian firm Tek Gear. [3]
The original Twiddler used a serial port for communication and a PC AT keyboard port for power. [4] This was replaced with USB for the Twiddler 2. [5] The third generation Twiddler, the Twiddler 3, natively communicates using USB or Bluetooth and provides haptic feedback through an optionally installed module. [6] The fourth generation, the Twiddler 4, announced in 2024, will use USB-C or Bluetooth, and replaces the Twiddler 3's joystick with an optical trackpad. [7]
![]() The original Twiddler model from 1992. | |
Manufacturer | HandyKey Corporation (1992-2007), Tek Gear, Inc (2007-present) |
---|---|
Release date | 1992 |
The Twiddler is a chorded keyboard and mouse allowing one to type with a single hand. [1]
The first Twiddler was launched in 1992 by the HandyKey Corporation. [2] HandyKey was purchased in 2007 by the Canadian firm Tek Gear. [3]
The original Twiddler used a serial port for communication and a PC AT keyboard port for power. [4] This was replaced with USB for the Twiddler 2. [5] The third generation Twiddler, the Twiddler 3, natively communicates using USB or Bluetooth and provides haptic feedback through an optionally installed module. [6] The fourth generation, the Twiddler 4, announced in 2024, will use USB-C or Bluetooth, and replaces the Twiddler 3's joystick with an optical trackpad. [7]