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has anyone any links/info on the laser keyboard. I was told that there is a new laser keyboard available which you can connect to your pda/smartphone and it displays a full size keyboard on the surface in front of you. You can then 'type' on it by 'pressing' the spot where the key is shown in light. It apparently locates where you have touched by light sensors.
If its true it sounds an excellent idea but I was told down the pub so was it a shaggy dog story ??? The other person said they were being sold before this xmas,... was he telling porkies ???
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Posted: 2004-08-23 14:41:18
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do you mean the virtual keyboard as discussed in
this thread
the last I heard on pocketpcthoughts was that the idea had been abandoned
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Posted: 2004-08-23 14:45:10
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Yes it does exist,it's available now and retails at 99.99 GBP.
This message was posted from a Nokia
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Posted: 2004-08-23 14:51:12
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oh, ok. available from where exactly?
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Posted: 2004-08-23 14:52:20
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I think its the same thing. He said it was $99 and was going to be sold at the end of this year He said his firm was fieldtrialling a prototype/beta one for a business partner prior to them going to market. He wouldn't say the manufacturer tho !
hopefully they do come to market as its a brilliant idea.
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Posted: 2004-08-23 14:57:49
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think it is already available in the UK, saw it on a gadget program the other night and they available now for £99. Will try to find where it is sold.
**EDIT** Here is an auction for £129, looking at feedback i am not convinced why he would have 3 for sale but anyway
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4706&item=5117584891&rd=1
**EDIT** expansys are saying it is discontinued
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=110909
**EDIT** Message from manufactures site,
July 21, 2004
Re: Virtual Keyboard Customers
Dear Valued Customer:
As you have seen over the past months through Press Releases from iBIZ Technology Corp., we have had several issues with the manufacturing group for this product. This has concluded into the pending lawsuit against Enterprise Capital, which has been filed and is viewable on our web site. We have worked with several other potential and current manufacturers to bring this specific technology to market, but have not been able to reach a definitive agreement. However, after careful due diligence regarding intellectual property rights and pricing issues, we have decided to take a different path to bring a virtual keyboard to market under the iBIZ brand name.
iBIZ Technology Corp. has entered into an worldwide exclusive agreement with another technology company, which will be made public in the coming days via an 8K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We believe this technology will have significant improvements in functionality and design, as well as meet our previous price and performance guidelines as specified by our retail focus groups.
Our customers whom have placed pre-orders have not been charged and will not be charged until the product is ready to ship. As a customer for the virtual keyboard, we welcome your continued patience and will honor your current order as it stands through July 21, 2004 should you decide to keep your order in place. We plan to work with our retail partners on a case-by-case basis in this regard.
That auction must therefor be fake!!
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Posted: 2004-08-23 15:01:46
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It is available for £99 it was reviewed on
The Gadget Show last monday
You can read the review for it
HERE
And buy it
HERE
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Posted: 2004-08-23 15:11:47
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gadget show is where i saw it. looks pretty esay to use, espcially as it makes a little click when you press the virtual buttons.
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Posted: 2004-08-23 15:17:57
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well I'm glad to actually see it, although its a bit pricey.
shame I'm not in UK during the week as the gadget show sounds right up my street! The best I have is BBC world "click online"
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Posted: 2004-08-23 15:20:43
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Dont worry Masseur
The Gadget Show finished last monday so all i have left is Click Online
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