Virtual Laser Keyboard Now Available

News Posted 15/12/2006
Author: PV5150
Source: I-Tech


The concept has been in prototype mode for a few years, but has now finally become available in retail. The I-Tech Virtual Keyboard uses a light projection of a full-sized computer keyboard on almost any surface. Used with PDA’s and Smart Phones, the Virtual Keyboard provides a practical way to do e-mail, word processing and spreadsheet tasks, enabling users to leave laptops and computers at home. VKB’s adaptable technology studies the user’s finger movements to interpret and record keystrokes. Because the virtual keyboard is an image projected by light, it disappears completely when not in use.

The Virtual Laser Keyboard (VKB) uses both infrared and laser technology to generate an invisible field and project a full-size virtual QWERTY keyboard on any surface. You can use the VKB (Virtual PC Keyboard) with both your laptop and PC or with a compatible mobile device, Smartphone and PDA. The I-Tech VKB reacts exactly like a real keyboard. 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.

Compatibility

* Macintosh
* Blackberry
* PalmOS 5
* Pocket PC 2003 Family (using Microsoft, Widcom/Broadcom and Extended Systems Bluetooth Stacks)
* Smartphone 2003 (using Microsoft Bluetooth Stacks)
* Symbian OS 6.x – 8.x Series 60 User Interface
* Symbian OS 6.x – 8.x UIQ 2.x User Interface
* Windows Mobile 5
* Windows 2000/XP

The keyboard is available in serial or bluetooth, and retails for $179.99.

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Virtual Laser Keyboard

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