Optical keyboard? (includes pictures)

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How cool is this? At a client site today I saw an “optical” keyboard. The keyboard is projected from the black Bluetooth device onto the desk and works like any other keyboard once connected and configured. It works by tracking where your fingers meet the desk by using a laser grid. Nice – although very geeky!! 🙂

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