The Virtual Keyboard
A few months back, I heard about a new gadget that was due to come out this spring. It is called the Virtual Keyboard, and it is made by a company called IBiz Technologies.
The virtual keyboard (VKB) for your PDA uses laser and infrared technology to projects a full-size keyboard onto any flat surface. As you type on the laser projection, it analyzes what you're typing by the coordinates of that location.
Unlike the clunky snap-on keyboards (which I have refused to purchase), the VKB has a full-size QWERTY keyboard including Function keys. It is also smaller and more convenient to use than the folding-type keyboards made by some manufacturers and similar to them in functionality.
This is a very promising product and may be a huge hit for IBiz Technologies. They are a publically traded company on the OTC Bulletin Boards (IBZT.OB).
I am expecting a review unit of the VKB by the end of the week, and intend to post my review here.
If you own a PDA, you may want to snap one of these up. They are just now shipping to stores across the nation.
Comments
fyi: correct ticker for Ibiz Corp is IBZT.ob
Posted by: not_important | May 11, 2004 11:55 PM
Did you recieve the unit yet?
Posted by: curious | May 13, 2004 03:07 PM
Hi,
I would like to ask you how you get your VKB to review it. Was it through the comapny ibiz? Are you an analyst for some magazine?
Thanks and have a nice day!
sou
Posted by: souhaib | May 13, 2004 04:02 PM
Did ya get it yet?
Posted by: Joe | May 14, 2004 09:28 AM
No unit yet. I have reviewed gadgets and gizmos at WorldVillage.com for years. Looking forward to getting it!
Posted by: Joel Comm | May 14, 2004 02:36 PM
Whats up with the VK?
Posted by: Tom | May 14, 2004 03:54 PM
Did you get it yet?
Posted by: tim | May 19, 2004 09:53 PM
Have you received the VKB yet?
Posted by: Charlie | May 21, 2004 05:43 PM
Very curious as to your thoughts on the VKB. The reviews from other sources are just now starting to come out. Anything yet?
Posted by: Joe | May 26, 2004 12:32 PM
They have been VERY slow to get the unit out, but I am told that it is on the way. I guess I'll believe it when I have it in my hands!
Posted by: Joel Comm | May 27, 2004 02:21 AM
Great information here. Just what I needed to complete my essay. Thanks. In my opinion the internet is the key to success!
Posted by: Katrin Love | April 26, 2005 07:41 AM