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I-Tech Virtual Laser Bluetooth Keyboard
Thu Aug 31, 2006 - 3:51 PM EDT - By Harv Laser
Conclusion

As a total replacement for a real, physical keyboard, the VKB is just a little too strange and quirky for me – I type for a living and I simply could not re-wire my brain to touch type on a "picture" of a keyboard. For casual use, I could get by with it in a pinch.

It is ridiculously high tech, definitely a conversation piece (whip it out at a restaurant, project it onto a table surrounded by friends, and watch the jaws drop)... and yes, about as geeky as it gets, but the learning and adjustment curve from a real keyboard is steep, and typing on a somewhat non-standard keyboard layout, projected on a hard, flat surface is pretty rough on the old fingertips after a while. A more conventional folding Bluetooth or IR keyboard is probably a better all-around solution, but if you like bleeding-edge technology, the VKB could quickly become your favorite new gizmo.


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Criteria 

 Rating

Innovation 5
Usability 3
Design 4
Cost/Benefit 3
Overall
(not an average)
Pros
  • Tiny, highly portable
  • Very high "wow" factor
  • Drivers on CD for many operating systems
  • Keyboard crud will not affect it
  • Pouch included (but will not hold the charger too)
    • Cons
  • Non-standard QWERTY layout
  • Short battery life between charges
  • "Click" sound but no tactile feedback at all
  • Hard on the fingertips
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    Product Info
    Details
    > Name I-Tech Virtual Laser Bluetooth Keyboard
    > Company I-Tech
    > Tested with Sprint Treo 650 and XP laptop with Bluetooth
    > Fact Sheet & User Opinions
    Availability
    > Available
    Pricing
    > $179.99

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