Wednesday, January 22, 2003

Out of thin air Virtual keyboards are an amazing adaptation of our imagination to the desktop. Just think, writing on a light projected keyboard anytime, anywhere. This is truly the stuff of science fiction. There are a number of developers each with variations in the technology. According to Micah Alpern,  "even though PDAs have capabilities like word processing and spreadsheets, they’re generally not utilized because they lack a practical keyboard. Virtual Devices …provides a full-size computer keyboard that disappears when not in use. The “V-Key” projects the keyboard for users to type on. The integrated miniature cameras and lasers watch your fingers type a keystroke. When finished, the keyboard simply disappears. Recently, many cumbersome devices-- fold-up keyboards and difficult-to-use thumb-boards have been introduced -- not solving any problems but validating the market need. Initially, the stand-alone V-Key accessory will retail for $150, dropping to well under $100 after two years. Many of the consumer and commercial applications exist for the V-Key which command even higher prices. Virtual Devices offers an outstanding investment opportunity to both license and commercialize this lucrative technology."   11:29:59 PM    comment []

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