Nexon Computer Museum

[Porksta]

While I was living in Korea, I had a chance to check out the Nexon Computer Museum - a pretty cool place to go if you are a video game fan. Despite the name, it is more than just computers, but the main attraction is an original working Apple 1 computer. Here are some pictures of my visit. I didn't caption everything, so if you have any questions let me know.

http://imgur.com/a/HF37m

[OldSchoolGamer]

Cool thanks for sharing.

[JSoup]

http://i.imgur.com/YxxEL0R.jpg

That's really cool.

[Cornelius]

Cool. What's up with that keypad on the curved surface? Guessing it is supposed to be some sort of ergonomic layout?

[Porksta]

No clue, but it does look nifty.

[AdamAnt316]

If the "computer" in the middle is what's being referred to, it's not really curved at all. It's a Magnavox Odyssey² (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey²), or one of its clones. The "keyboard" is a flat membrane on a flat surface. It was designed long before ergonomics were much of a thing. I think the illusion of the curved keyboard is caused by the reflection of the screen in front of it.
http://jscustom.theoldcomputer.com/images/manufacturers_systems/Magnavox/Odyssey-2/608146magnavox_odyssey2_1.jpg

[Porksta]

I think he is referring to about picture #30 (the one under the one with the Iron Man mouse). The keyboard to the *left* looks wonky.

EDIT: I don't know directions.

[AdamAnt316]

I think he is referring to about picture #30 (the one under the one with the Iron Man mouse). The keyboard to the right looks wonky.

Oops. Yeah, that's definitely an oddball. Reminds me of those weird chorded keyboards (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorded_keyboard) which use a minimal amount of keys to produce numerous different characters depending on which combination of keys is pressed at a time.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/Microwriter.png
EDIT: Bingo! It's a Maltron (http://maltron.com/keyboard-info/single-hand-keyboards)!
http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/encyclopedia_images/_MALTRON.JPG

[Porksta]

Why in the world did they design a keyboard like that?

[AdamAnt316]

Why in the world did they design a keyboard like that?

Presumably so that someone could type with one hand while doing something else with the other. I have no idea why someone would use that sort of keyboard, but there must be some people who do. I've seen far odder ergonomic/chording keyboards, like the DataHand (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DataHand) and the FrogPad (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FrogPad), not to mention the BAT (http://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/input-output/14/355/1738). Personally, I think I'll stick with my Northgate (http://www.electronixandmore.com/adam/temp/northgate_demo.mp3). :-D
-Adam

[Greg2600]

Looks like a nice place, if I was local and a kid still, I'd be there all the time!

[Steve W]

Presumably so that someone could type with one hand while doing something else with the other. I have no idea why someone would use that sort of keyboard, but there must be some people who do. I've seen far odder ergonomic/chording keyboards, like the DataHand (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DataHand) and the FrogPad (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FrogPad), not to mention the BAT (http://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/input-output/14/355/1738). Personally, I think I'll stick with my Northgate (http://www.electronixandmore.com/adam/temp/northgate_demo.mp3). :-D
-Adam
It could be designed for somebody who lost their right hand in an accident. It has that grey medical device look to it.