The Alpha Edition provides integrated alphabetic and color-coded rings that are designed to guide the user in moving the twin ergonomically sculpted domes on the orbiTouch to produce character input.
The new orbiTouch also comes with a set of new tools including an online Learning Zone CD with games and tutorials. It is offered at a lower price of $399, 40% less than the initial release in 2003.
Keybowl CEO Peter McAlindon stated that: The new user-friendly features of the orbiTouch Alpha Edition and our ability to bring this product to our customers at a new lower price together represent another major step forward for PC and Internet accessibility.