Finally, the wait is over. It seems that the Virtual keyboard has quietly hit the market. Warrant that at current stages its not cheap, but definitely a step towards a future.

http://www.tomshardware.com/hardnews/20050124_174825.html
http://www.virtual-laser-keyboard.com/

Seems it connects to most laptops no problem, but why? Why would you want to use a virtual keyboard on a laptop that usually has one? I can understand if its a tablet PC, but a laptop? Oh well.....

Now I'm just waiting for this device to become ubiquitous and get embedded into furniture or walls. Remember how in Star Trek, on a starship, you're always able to just touch a part of the wall and bring up a console? With this device embedded in furniture, desks, and wall, you can do just that. Imagine 10 - 20 years down the line to be able to adjust the settings of your home security system or central air condition just by touch certain parts of the wall to bring up a virtual console. That's my dream home. :p Of course, at current stages, the red is just ugly, though I do agree that its more easily visible.

- posted by Sai @ 1:11 AM