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New tech could spell end for keyboard

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edited March 2004 in Science & Tech
High-tech pen and virtual keyboard devices go on show at CeBIT.

[blockquote]A virtual keyboard from iBIZ uses a low-powered laser to project a virtual keyboard onto any flat surface.

An infrared beam in the base of the 6cm x 2cm x 2cm device is projected over the keyboard and a small CCD camera logs finger strokes. [/blockquote]
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  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    So long as folks relearn to type by touching, not type and press, or the thing can be projected on a soft foam surface to absorb impacts and keep folks from getting finger impact injuries, cool.

    Some folks will take awhile to adopt this, it will save a lot of kid and adult finger damage in long run, though, once touching only is taught.

    Learning curve will partly rule how popular it becomes and how fast it bacomes a true replacement. But, eventually, no more membrane keyboards and point to type and very good voice input will be nice....

    John D-- feeling over the hill as his old standby and fav peripheral gets ready to do a vanishing act.... :D;D
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Yes. I'm sure the medical industry sees billions a year from keyboard to finger interfacing accidents.
  • ginipigginipig OH, NOES
    edited March 2004
    Wrist injuries. Repetitive Stress. Carpal Tunnel.
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Thrax isn't old enough to have developed any of those conditions yet, ginipig... maybe he can't acknowledge that anyone else can get injury from keyboarding either...
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