Laser keyboards - do they work?
Jan 17, 2007 | 7:27 pm
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Laser keyboards - do they work?
Title says it all. Im talking about the devices that project a keyboard on a flat surface that you can type on. Or can you? 
Any one try them and have comments? Thanks.
Any one try them and have comments? Thanks.
Jan 17, 2007 | 7:32 pm
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I haven't used it.. but here are some of my thoughts:
Imagine a keyboard on your desk and pretend to punch in the characters.
see if you like it....
I dont think I would go for it.. I like the feel of the keys when
I'm typing. It makes it easy to type..
Imagine a keyboard on your desk and pretend to punch in the characters.
see if you like it....
I dont think I would go for it.. I like the feel of the keys when
I'm typing. It makes it easy to type..
Jan 17, 2007 | 7:37 pm
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Jan 17, 2007 | 7:41 pm
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Yeah, but they LOOK so cool! ; ) I've been tempted, but haven't taken the plunge.
Jan 17, 2007 | 8:01 pm
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In one word: NO.
It is easy to test.
Picture a dimly lit keyboard on your desk. Now start typing away on it for a few minutes.
The laser is too dark, it is slow, it doesn't do multi-key entry and it misses 25% of what you try to type.
Don't do it.
It is easy to test.
Picture a dimly lit keyboard on your desk. Now start typing away on it for a few minutes.
The laser is too dark, it is slow, it doesn't do multi-key entry and it misses 25% of what you try to type.
Don't do it.
Jan 17, 2007 | 8:08 pm
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I tried that at a science centre somewhere once. Typed at maybe 50-60 WPM for a few seconds and less than half got on the screen.
EDIT: I should mention that I've tried a similar machine at another location with similar results, so it's not an isolated problem.
EDIT: I should mention that I've tried a similar machine at another location with similar results, so it's not an isolated problem.
Jan 17, 2007 | 9:22 pm
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Jan 18, 2007 | 1:21 pm
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tried it
I tried this product, oh bout 2-3 years ago, when it was first announced. It was novel, and I thought it might work for me.
Since then, BT keyboaards have gotten so nice and small, or functional and cheap, I would simply prefer that (and used three of them depending)
I didn't get a chance to try this new "release" of this product at CES, maybe someone with newer information can confirm. It doesn't appear to be differant.
Since then, BT keyboaards have gotten so nice and small, or functional and cheap, I would simply prefer that (and used three of them depending)
I didn't get a chance to try this new "release" of this product at CES, maybe someone with newer information can confirm. It doesn't appear to be differant.