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| textingThis is a discussion on texting within the UPS Discussions forums, part of the Brown Cafe UPS Forum category; ok old timers, remember when the first diad came out and we all told our sups that our thumbs would ...  | 
11-20-2008, 08:28 AM
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#1 | | Senior Member
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ok old timers, remember when the first diad came out and we all told our sups that our thumbs would wear out before the diad did. who would of thought just a few years down the road everyone is doing on their cellphones and their thumbs are just fine. | 
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11-20-2008, 08:40 AM
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#2 | | Moderator
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Actually, there is a medical condition similar to tunnel carpel syndrome. I'm not sure of the name, but I think it has "blackberry" in it. If I send a long message, sometimes I will lay the DIAD down and use my fingers instead of my thumb. That trick keeping the Shift Key in alpha mode is a time saver too. | |
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11-20-2008, 11:24 AM
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#3 | | IYQYQR
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If I have a bulk stop like Walmart or Home Depot I have to take a break while scanning. My thumb joints ache horribly afterwards, especially after 50 or 100 scans.
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11-20-2008, 11:28 AM
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#4 | | Carnivore
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I directly attribute the bulky Dad 1 for contributing to my carpel tunnel. My hands at times would get so numb I could`t feel the buttons.
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11-20-2008, 03:32 PM
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#5 | | Preoad Supervisor
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Originally Posted by scratch  Actually, there is a medical condition similar to tunnel carpel syndrome. I'm not sure of the name, but I think it has "blackberry" in it. If I send a long message, sometimes I will lay the DIAD down and use my fingers instead of my thumb. That trick keeping the Shift Key in alpha mode is a time saver too. |
*rolling eyes* The medical profession has to come up with a name for everything. | |
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11-20-2008, 04:01 PM
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#6 | | Driver Helper
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Originally Posted by scratch Actually, there is a medical condition similar to tunnel carpel syndrome. I'm not sure of the name, but I think it has "blackberry" in it. If I send a long message, sometimes I will lay the DIAD down and use my fingers instead of my thumb. That trick keeping the Shift Key in alpha mode is a time saver too. | Yep, it's called Blackberry thumb. | |
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11-20-2008, 04:02 PM
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#7 | | Driver Helper
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Originally Posted by cachsux I directly attribute the bulky Dad 1 for contributing to my carpel tunnel. My hands at times would get so numb I could`t feel the buttons. | Although I was just a driver helper, I remember using the DIAD II during the winter when my hands were either freezing cold or covered in thick gloves. That made pressing the buttons fun! | |
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11-20-2008, 08:10 PM
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#8 | | Box Monkey
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After using my DIAD and my blackberry, I can happily say that I have no problems thus far.
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11-21-2008, 01:31 AM
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#9 | | IYQYQR
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Just wait, arthiritis will eventually catch up.
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