RE: Baby's first PC

["Sean" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

I am slowly weaning our 3 year old on to a mouse. I started with a PS1
controller with tweenies / Teletubbies & Bob the builder. Then loaded
the same software on the PC with an IR keyboard with a track pointer
type thing. He now has the hang of moving the pointer on the Pc so we
have been working with a mouse for a month now (trackballs didn't work)
I would keep away from the male mice and stick with the females
(optical) getting choc off the rollers is a nightmare.
I remember seeing a keyboard that was color coded years ago but I can't
find it on the net.

Sean

-----Original Message-----
From: Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG) [mailto:haweste@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 September 2003 22:05
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Baby's first PC

Tony,

A few suggestions for you :-)

I spent ages looking for a small mouse for my 3 year old daughter. I
finally found one in Asda at Havant of all places. It's a Fellowes
"Mini
Web Pro". It actually has 4 buttons plus scroll wheel but you can set
it
up to use whichever you choose. Translucent blue L & R buttons, silver
top and black base, optical, but corded. The cord is a reasonable length
though. USB and PS/2 interface too. It's the perfect size for Isabelle's
hand - she's much better with this as a standard size one just
frustrated her.

CPC used to do keyboards with lower case letters on the keys instead of
capitals. She's gradually getting there with a regular keyboard but I do
think she'd be better off with lower case letters for now. The CPC one
was only boring beige, and corded, but wasn't expensive from what I
recall.

I wouldn't suggest a touchscreen, I cringe every time she makes a move
towards my laptop screen :-(

www.bbc.co.uk/cbeeies is her favourite, particularly Pippin and
Balamory.

HTH & let us know how you get on (pictures !!)

Cheers,

Tim H.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Butler
>
> I want to put together a PC for my (nearly) 3 yr old boys and
> I'm looking for
> suggestions/help.
>
> cheers peeps,
>
> Tony

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