jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

If I had seen this on Star Trek years ago, I would have thought they were reaching. But, here it is. This little cube projects the image of a keyboard onto a desk or table. So? Big deal. Well, the big deal is that you can actually use that light keyboard to operate your computer.

http://www.thefind.com/search?query=cube+laser+virtual+keyboard

marcomarks Loc: Ft. Myers, FL

I have to wonder how it determines the difference between the "virtual key" your finger tip is trying to touch versus the two handfuls of keys that all your fingers, thumbs, and palms are covering and overshadowing while you maintain a proper typist's position over the keyboard.

I like that 2.5 hours battery life too. I'd be changing batteries 3 to 10 times a day!

I don't really want a laser beam pointed toward me for most of my waking hours daily anyway. Think - "eye damage and blindness similar to what pilots are complaining about from consumer lasers on the ground."

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

It's magic! :D

Bobbee

That was one of last years top 10 expensive tech toys to give for Christmas. Or was it the year before.

What you didin't think Scottie speaking into a Mouse wile and teckie??

GARGLEBLASTER Loc: Spain

Who wants to pay $200 for a keyboard?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I remember when keyboards cost around $100.

marcomarks Loc: Ft. Myers, FL

Things get cheaper as manufacturers move construction to the jungles of South Vietnam where farm women and toddlers do the assembly of Chinese parts in grass huts!

I used to buy Microsoft's ergonomic natural keyboards at around $100, then $79, then $59, then lower than that. The last one I bought at $29 on sale only lasted less than a year so I quit buying them but I didn't like the competitor versions.

I recently bought keyboards with oversized yellow keys that glow after being in light with big letters because I don't want to have a desk lamp on while I'm editing photos. Two in one box for $20 at CompUSA. One lasted for a week until keys started sticking and the other lasted 2 days before a key started not working at all. I'm just glad they threw in a couple mice as a bonus that actually do work. It wasn't worth the gasoline to take them back.

That prompted buying an H-P wireless keyboard for $19.95 that works great, runs on a normal AA battery, and I'm quite happy with it. At least for now. It feels good, it works, and the keys respond crisply. Can't complain.

So low prices doesn't always mean savings when you calculate how many times you're going to have to pitch them before you have one that lasts for a while. At least you don't have moving parts on that magic laser thing. Nothing to wear out or die - except the laser itself!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I remember seeing a sign in a tire store. "Only a rich person can afford to buy cheap tires."

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

"Typing" on this thing is awful.