iGrip Ergonomic Keyboard
by
AlphaGrip
Quick Start User’s Guide,
Safety Guide & Disclaimer
ALERT: The iGrip
’s trackball may roll slowly at first, but will speed up after
several hours of use (see paragraph 7 below).
Thank you for purchasing the iGrip Ergonomic Keyboard, a handheld,
touch typing keyboard and trackball. AlphaGrip technology, the handheld
typing technology incorporated into the iGrip keyboard, enables
comfortable, high speed, desk-free typing and gaming on your PC or Mac.
The key to the iGrip is the placement of rocker buttons and button clusters
on the back of the device. When you grasp the iGrip your fingers naturally
fall on all the buttons you need (including button clusters on the front of the
device where your thumbs naturally fall) to generate all the letters of the
alphabet with a single keystroke per character. Green and red shift keys
let you generate numbers, punctuations and other functions as well.
To view and/or print out the iGrip User Manual, please visit the support section of our
website, www.alphagrips.com.
Important Safety Information
Using the iGrip on a regular basis involves repetitive finger motion. Studies indicate that activities involving
repetitive arm, hand, and finger motion may lead to certain types of physical discomfort or injury (Repetitive
Strain Injuries
, “RSI”), including, but not limited to, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and tendonitis. AlphaGrip, Inc.,
has not
conducted extensive studies to analyze t
he iGrip’s ergonomic characteristics and, therefore,
does not
claim
that using the iGrip is more ergonomic than typing on a standard keyboard or using a game controller or
joystick or that use of the iGrip is ergonomic at all.
When using your iGrip for extended periods of time you should take frequent breaks, change the position of
your arms and body at regular intervals, and/or put your iGrip down to massage your hands and fingers and to
move or stretch other parts of your body especially your shoulders, neck and arms. If you feel pain, numbness,
or discomfort in any part of your body while using the iGrip, including, but not limited to, your back, neck,
shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, or fingers, discontinue use immediately and consult a healthcare professional.
Use of the iGrip is at your own risk.
AlphaGrip, Inc., its employees, shareholders, consultants, affiliates,
marketers, resellers, and manufacturing partners, hereby disclaim any liability whatsoever for any injuries or
damages that may arise as a result of your use of the iGrip.
Additional safety guidelines:
1. Keep your elbows near your body in a relaxed posture. Do not move them out for support on your
chair’s
arm rests.
2. Keep your thumbs and fingers in a relaxed, natural position and press the buttons lightly with your finger
tips.
3. Try to keep your wrists at a comfortable angle.
4. Rest the iGrip in your lap while typing whenever possible.
