The thing that's always driven me nuts about using a Wacom tablet is having to set the pen down to type a keyboard shortcut and pick it back up again. It breaks the workflow and harshes my CAD Zen.
Kelvin Geis' PenMoto concept on Kickstarter is the perfect solution. After seeing the video demo of how the pen and magnet ring work, every CAD jockey, photo retoucher and touch-tablet stylus user is going to want one of these:
There's 36 days left in the pledging period, with a modest target of 40 large to make this one happen.
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Regarding the pen spinning, let's just say I can do it without "training wheels".
That said, I should mention I'm a drummer, which helps with the drumstick spinning and my hands' simetric abilities.
I don't find this to be a major problem to anyone though (except the handicaped, maybe?) but I like the solution. And this is a very good explanatory video.
best of luck launching it.
all tough im not sure about the name, penMoto sounds a bit like a car accessory.
still think the product will do well.
However, if you try one out I think that you might change your mind. I needed it because I use my right thumb for the space bar and couldn't break the habit. I also liked to switch to a mouse at times as well as accessing the hotkeys or shortcuts with my right hand. Not to even mention answering the phone and then needing to find my pen again.
Let us change your opinion ptermclean.