Glass Multitouch Keyboard and Mouse Seeking Kickstarter Investment

how the hell do you rest your fingers on this without telling it to type?

The reason the touchscreen works on the iPad is you're looking at it. I sure as heck don't want to be looking at my full length keyboard when I'm typing.

No tactile feedback? No thanks. Plus who has $350 to spend on a mouse and keyboard (or rather who wants to spend that much on them).

This will never work. People want to type on their computers without looking down at the keyboard. The reason multitouch keyboards work on iDevices is because the keyboard is on the screen, it is not a separate entity.

Can't see myself typing without physical feedback(try typing on a hard surface for a while and not feeling where your fingers are.. don't look down.) and unless this thing lets you change the complete layout to something else entirely different, all this is is a cool novelty/expensive keyboard.

Now if I could say program the so called keyboard to have custom designed shaped keys for different functions, that's a whole different story entirely. If this thing is like a see thru ipad screen but keyboard shaped and made of glass, I could see myself using it for different things, the functionality is limitless. But as one poster said, theres probably a keyboard app for the ipad, which is basically the same thing. Just be more useful in the shape of a keyboard I guess. Kind of like the L5 Remote App, but keyboard shaped and for computers.

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After reading the FAQ on the kickstarter page no, it's just a glass keyboard. Maybe able to "Print" your own design and possibly slap it on the back some how.. but it's not what I had in mind.. I thought there were lasers that eventually showed the design of the keyboard (turned off shows nothing but glass, turned on the keys turn on and light up) which would in turn design your own design on the glass panel. Nope.. :-\

Look Mah, similar design 3 years ago!
http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/06/12/lights-camera-glassaction/
Down to the lighting and camera. Seriously seems like he stole this guys idea, redesigned it and called it his own.

I prefer the standard apple keyboard where I can actually feel the button. Maybe if they kept it glass but raised the Keys up it would be effective. Either way cool idea, just questioning the practicality. (I have an iPad, but I use the Bluetooth keyboard for essays)

I wonder why they are still SEEKING investment.

This is the worst idea ever you jackasses.

There's a high probability that you are angry, brother.

I think this is an concept thats great in theory (and science fiction movies) but doesnt really work in reality or they would allready exist.

In the real world, i need the physical sensation of pushing down a button while typing, with that i can basicly type withough looking either on the screen or my fingers and know if i made a mistake.

I also like to rest my fingers on the keyboard and even tap the keys while thinking.

Neither of these are possible with this cool but undesired unit.

Plus, its way too expensive.

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There could be some sort of tiny, localized vibrate.


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It has no moving parts.

I can't see myself buying one of these, especially at the price, as I type without looking. Though I can sometimes type on my iPad or iPod without looking, it's not for more than a few seconds.

However, the fact that it's one piece of class and can easily be cleaned is a great advantage to the design. Also great that it's safe from drink/food spills.

There are no keys, it's glass!

I think that's what he meant. :p He's saying he doesn't want it because of this.