Evolution of the Ipod Click Wheel

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Posted by: Acornanvil Original: 4/15/2006 11:37 AM Views: 21 Comments: 1 eProps: 4 Read Comments Post a Comment Back to Your Xanga Site

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Saturday, April 15, 2006

While doing some research i stumbled on this gem. Cnet's MP3 insider Eliot Van Buskirk has given a really nice run down on the historical development of the world most famous and un-ergonomic interface.

Talk about a bad design doing good. The over use of the iPod click wheel may causes repetitive strain injury (RSI) according to Carl Irwin, from the British Chiropractic Association. Caril said:

"This is a really serious problem. The action needed to move the wheel on an iPod is totally unnatural and effectively separates the joint in the thumb every time you use it.

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