Projected keyboard (check this out!)

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 25 Nov 2006, 22:18

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/gadgets- ... index.html

Looks quite smart... I'd like to give it a go tbh.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 25 Nov 2006, 22:48

I've seen that before but in reality it would only lead to sore or broken fingers as you're literally hitting your fingers against a table top.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 25 Nov 2006, 22:52

How hard do you type?

It'd make a decent addon to a UMPC I think, especially if the onboard keyboard is virtual/tiny. Saves carrying an actual keyboard around.

But like I said, I'd like to try it out before buying. If it's a chore to use then no thanks.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 26 Nov 2006, 00:22

I've seen it before as well, like two years ago. Anyway that'd be useful it were built-in to PDAs, using styluses (the little plastic pointers) are annoying and far from being efficient.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 26 Nov 2006, 13:58

@ Eva: Agreed.

BiscLimpkit wrote:How hard do you type?

Too hard but even if you don't you're still hitting a hard surface. I can't see it being very easy to use either.

BiscLimpkit wrote:It'd make a decent addon to a UMPC I think, especially if the onboard keyboard is virtual/tiny. Saves carrying an actual keyboard around.

UMPC?

If size was a matter I'd get one of those roll up keyboards.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 26 Nov 2006, 15:41

brad wrote:UMPC?

Looks like a brand of tablet PCs, judging from a Google search.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 26 Nov 2006, 17:34

Oh thanks. MS have info here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/umpc/about.mspx

I'd stick with a small laptop myself, overall much better.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 26 Nov 2006, 19:27

I love having a computer with me when I travel.

Laptops are too heavy and bulky. PDA's aren't all that powerful. UMPC's are the answer. I'm going to get one in the new year. Either a Q1 or the OQO... or whatever's good these days.