Check out this Virtual Keyboard
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The Virtual Laser Keyboard leverages the power of laser and infrared technology and projects a full-size keyboard onto any flat surface. As you type on the laser projection, it analyzes what you're typing by the coordinates of that location.
cool. wonder how it'll perform for gaming?
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Jan 2, 2005
This virtual keyboard shines, literally
By Jeremy Au Yong
THE i-Tech Virtual Keyboard is a gadget virtually bursting at the seams with the 'wow' factor.
At first glance, the i-Tech does not look anything like a keyboard.
You can turn any flat surface into a keyboard with the i-Tech gadget. It creates a virtual keyboard on which you can type away normally. -- LAU FOOK KONG
In fact, it looks more like something Star Trek folk might use to shoot Klingon.
But set it down on a flat surface and turn it on - and that is where this gizmo really shines, literally.
The device shoots out a beam - projecting a red laser image of a keyboard onto a tabletop.
Type on this projected image and the unit actually interprets your key presses like an actual keyboard.
When I whipped it out for a quick message at Starbucks, many surrounding patrons turned away from their mochachinos to look.
It is just so cool.
But something had to give.
In this case, that something is ease of use. As a keyboard, the i-Tech is barely passable.
While definitely faster than tapping on a tiny on-screen keyboard or using hand-writing recognition, the virtual keyboard at all sensitivity settings was quite error-prone.
Try typing while wearing large gloves and you will get an idea of the accuracy the keyboard provides.
Currently, the i-Tech is compatible with all PDA platforms - Palm, Pocket PC and Smartphone. There are plans to make it work with all Bluetooth devices, so you may soon also be able to look really cool typing SMS messages.
Although not yet quite perfect, the i-Tech is certainly a clever solution to bulky foldaway keyboards.
At $328 though, it is quite pricey for something that you are not really going to need.
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will get cancer?
will get laser burnt?
got discount?
with keyboard, u can rest on the keypad while thinking what is the next words to type,
now u cannot.....
anyway too expensive lioa
10X the price of a normal keyboard -
wau....
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ahh.. a triumph of technology over common sense
something our lea-duhs seem to suffer from greatly too -
if it doesnt wrk rite... it cld double as a very cool table lamp..
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at least one can type in the dark now.
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there are tables lamps
and glow in the dark keyboards too
actually, thinking about this, the lack of actual keys may give you RSI..Originally posted by Gordonator:at least one can type in the dark now. -
I dun have to look at the keyboard as I type, I will know when if I have typo error. That's because of the sense of touch, I suppose?
If the keys are not there, then won't you have to look at it all the time? in the dark? Won't it strain the eyes? -
i don't know how good this keyboard is when put to the use but i must say that's it kinda cool.
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How much? SL has or not?
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probably sux for gaming, you cant even feel what you are pressing. and also I think using that keyboard for a long time will give you carpal synfrome or whatever thats called.Originally posted by Gordonator:The Virtual Laser Keyboard leverages the power of laser and infrared technology and projects a full-size keyboard onto any flat surface. As you type on the laser projection, it analyzes what you're typing by the coordinates of that location.
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wun u be able to see e "keys" u r typin cz ur hands wil be blockin e projection? if its blockin, how to use it???
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I'll be frag bait with a keyboard like this. I type with my fingers, not with my eyes.