Recently I've been looking into purchasing a tablet to be able to learn Sketchbook Pro and draw on my computer. One of the tablets I've been looking into is the Wacom Intuos4. I found this design to be quite innovative because it can accommodate both right handed and left handed people. As you can see from the picture, the Intuos4 has 8 programmable hot keys and a touch-wheel. Next to the hotkeys are OLEDs which can be programed to remind the user what each key represents.Due to the symmetrical nature of the design, the Intuos4 can be rotated 180 degrees to accommodate both right and left handed people. The OLED labels likewise become flipped. Also there is a USB port for each orientation. Notice the rotated Wacom logo on the top of the tablet, a nice touch for the left handed users.
Overall I thought this use of symmetry and OLED labeling to be an innovative example of design for ambidexterity.
Interesting to find a design that is actually accommodating to both right and left handed people. I definitely believe this will be an under-appreciated feature, but it would also be one that would be criticized quite harshly if it wasn't included. Nice to see that designs are thinking about all sorts of users and not just the mainstream users. The touch of the rotating the logo is extremely cool, I give them props for that.
ReplyDeleteThis is very cool... Well done Wacom! Does the pen holder get affected by the orientation? I'd imagine not...
ReplyDeleteI'm also looking into buying a Tablet... let me know which one you get!
Good news, EDI is going to get us one to use!
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