Keyboard is a pretty old device. Modern keyboards have as much in common with the original keyboards as modern computers have with the old mechanical computing devices. The original design of a modern keyboard comes from that of mechanical typewriters. Those devices did not even use electricity and were purely mechanical devices.
Look at the modern keyboards. The choice is enormous. Today, keyboards need not be flat and square. The market is full of all kinds of ergonomic keyboards. Some keyboards combine many devices, i.e. they have speakers, microphones, mouse like devices, various controllers, etc.
But there is one keyboard that really rules the roast. We are talking about a Virtual Laser Keyboard (VKB) from I-Tech. The device is really tiny with a size comparable to that of a Zippo lighter. The device laser-projects a full-size QWERTY layout with 63-keys on a flat surface. Typing is even accompanied with simulated key click sounds. The device connects to a computer or PDA via Bluetooth. Yes, the engineers have done their best. The VKB comes with an elegant leather jacket.
Imagine a serious business person taking this device out of his pocket at a corporate meeting. Wow, the effect would be really cool.
You can fine a very good review of the device at TrustedReviews.
You can buy the device at a web site of a worldwide Internet distributor of the device.
Finally, there is a good worldwide support site.
By the way, the new drivers are available for Blackberry and Symbian/Nokia devices.
Bluetooth Virtual Laser Keyboard
Keyboardian.com Goes Live
At last Keyboardian.com goes live. This project has been started back in October 2007 but then we had to put on hold for a while. The initial idea was to launch a blog only, however, we have somewhat changed the concept and now Keyboardian.com is a combo of a keyboard shortcuts database and a blog dedicated to keyboards and keyboard shortcuts.
Initially we will be adding Windows and Mac applications, later to be complimented by other platforms like Linux, Symbian OS, etc.
Because Keyboardian.com is a blog as well, our users and readers are more than welcome to actively participate and post comments. Shortcut suggestions are welcome at any time. Please note that now the blog is located at this, http://blog.keyboardian.com address and the main site can be accessed at http://www.keyboardian.com.
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