February 18, 2005

Laser Virtual Keyboard



THIS IS COOL.

The virtual laser keyboard (VKB) works by using both infrared and laser technology to produce an invisible circuit and project a full-size virtual QWERTY keyboard on to any surface. The virtual PC keyboard behaves exactly like a real one: direction technology based on optical recognition enables the user to tap the images of the keys, complete with realistic tapping sounds(!), which feeds into the compatible PDA, Smartphone, laptop or PC.

Maybe cooler when it is integrated into my phone or my palm, but goldawgs! This is a good idea.


On the web Posted by jk at February 18, 2005 2:48 PM

It's definately cool tech, but what about the ergonomics of it? Keyboards give way under your finger, a desk will not. I could see it for quick work on your PDA or Blackberry... but give me a keyboard anyday. Especially a Model M...
mmmmm...
http://www.scoutingaround.com/computers/keyboard/Model_M.html

Posted by: AlexC at February 18, 2005 5:58 PM

A model M with the caps lock and insert key yanked out -- now yer talkin'!

I wouldn't replace my desktop but I would start using my PDA more and sending more text messages from my phone.

With flexible LCDs and this, a laptop could fold up very tiny.

Posted by: jk at February 18, 2005 6:24 PM

I say forget the flexible LCD and use this same type of technology for a display. I.e. a miniture projector type display would allow you to use any flat surface such as the tray table on the airline seatback in front of you as your display.

Posted by: Silence Dogood at February 21, 2005 3:17 PM

Yup. Then your cell phone really becomes a laptop.

Posted by: jk at February 21, 2005 6:25 PM | What do you think? [4]