Are Laser Keyboards Any Good?

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[@ironsidefan]

The original prototype concept of these virtual keyboards was far more exotic. It consisted of two tapered aluminum pieces that looked like two fountain pens with an included tiny fold up holder. One pen body would be pointed in the holder diagonally down towards a flat surface that the holder was sitting on, while the other pen body would be pointed directly towards a flat vertical surface such as an immediate adjacent wall. The two were paired to a smart phone or laptop. The laser projected red virtual keyboard with boldly double outlined keys all resultant from the lower diagonally positioned downward pen body was the same width and depth as a mechanical computer keyboard with substantively spaced, easily manipulated, somewhat rectangular keys which when touched would illuminate brighter, and a sound from each keystroke was instantly produced on the paired device that had a very high voltage like electrical “zorp zorp zorp” type of sound. The upper pen body aimed at the wall surface clearly reproduced whatever was showing on the screen or monitor of the paired device. The complete three piece unit fit into a person’s shirt pocket looking like nothing more than a pair of matching aluminum bodied fountain pens with slid on typical clips to secure them on the pocket edge like any writing instrument might be affixed in the same manner. I’ve looked in vain for a photo image of the unit, but nothing turns up any more whereas several years ago I did then still find a photo or two as well as a KZbin video upload where the device was demonstrated briefly. I always recall how truly captivatingly bizarre it was when being utilized in that video via that virtual keyboard due to the rivetingly pronounced electric sound it made along with those spacious somewhat rectangular virtual laser generated double outline delineated keys when they were touched, and would also illuminate brighter at the same time in sync with that “zorp” like electric sound.

[@lydiamorgan9180]

This concept could make for a pretty interesting Raspberry Pi compact desktop build. I know the R.Pi 400 is built into a keyboard, but having something built into a small monitor that uses a laser keyboard would be great for a pocket-sized dedicated CLI device.

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now 447 subscribers.

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[@supacar5]

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[@UnboxNChannel]

Thanks a bunch! Great comment to wake up to on Christmas. More videos incoming 👀

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[@ralphwiggum3134]

I remember seeing these about 10 years ago and came here to see if they were any good (I didn't think they would be). Nice review.

[@snatrwanda9908]

Huawei or Samsung supposes to add this on there trifold phone. I mean build it in the phone, It can make it more full packed than having bunch of thing like keyboard for trifold phone wherever you go...

[@darkbg4937]

The Fact You are Underrated Makes Me Sad... Video Quality, Editing Seems Like You Deserve 100k Atleast...

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Holy crud only 2.2 k veiws with this quality?

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Criminal, right? ;)

[@ericpham8205]

if you add on an extra sensor position opposite to the projector to pick up the blind spot

[@DaltonKevinM]

I had hoped the kickstarter version would have made some improvements. I worked at Officemax about a decade ago when these things first came out (Made by Celluon) and I could stop help myself. Sadly, I discovered there is an inherent flaw in its design: the detection system is monocular, meaning any key combinations that are in line of sight of each other are impossible. They operate by detecting interruptions with an IR grid that is projected slightly higher than visible projection, but again this makes things that aren't perfectly in line of sight awkward. You have to make sure your fingers come down straight over each key which makes it difficult to use without typos. I wished they worked. But they don't. It's a party favor if you want to geek out. They original retailed for around $100, but some are as cheap as $40 these days. If you still want to geek out, get the cheap one because you will get the same mileage out of it.

[@YISTECH]

Laser keyboards are kinda cool. Maybe in the future when we have some sort of ‘haptic’ and holographic stuff haha that would be so nice. Super portable keyboard then

[@alexanderdumas-]

What if you had a see through desk and the light was sent from beneath the desk? Then you could still interact with the light sensors on the desk accurately without blocking the sensor beneath the table

[@sweetcherry7759]

I think maybe in time and effort, it could be good tho? but they need to update it and make obv improvements

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High quality content, you just got a new sub

[@UnboxNChannel]

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[@overlordzathra]

Highly doubt it but, does anyone know if this can be used as a midi keyboard/work in a DAW? Thanks for any input, i want it just for the piano keys 😮

[@UnboxNChannel]

Sorry for the very late reply! I checked the app again and it's very barebones, so no option there. But if this works over bluetooth on other devices, then I don't see why you couldn't use it with Garageband or something similar. Been a long while since this video though so I don't really remember how it works haha

[@snowman3029]

Great review. Looking forward to seeing your channel grow. Subscribed!

[@jerrymcallister]

A drumset to this would rock

[@rigplays1868]

this channel is underrated more people should start watching your content

[@zweiwing4435]

And for Programming?

[@Lemon_stand178]

It’s just a keyboard that’s a hologram.

[@UnboxNChannel]

Ohhhhhhhhhh

[@Derrick-1209]

0:43 Is that (sic) a slipknot reference???

[@ericphan5857]

Increase the size to keep it cooler for durable operation

[@UnboxNChannel]

wat

[@imxlnt2]

they should work on these more

[@ericpham8205]

This is deserving path of IT

[@budgetgadgetsg]

Good reviews 👍 you deserve much more views

[@UnboxNChannel]

Thanks man, super encouraging 🤠

[@janellaidicaapostol2688]

Who came here after watching shoppe's ads to see if it really works😳😳

[@robcrissinger776]

How do you access the built I keyboard music app? Thans for the great review

[@UnboxNChannel]

Thanks for watching :D You access it by getting the Serafim-Keyboa app in the Store. Apologies for the late reply!

[@ionutz89ful]

you do interact with something phisical, with your desk, is not like you are typing in mid air :))) but yeah good video I guess.

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he has soo little subs. This Guy Deserves Way More

[@UnboxNChannel]

Couldn't agree more haha

[@elixexo4011]

0:12 Your 14 y/o self could only possibly have been 4 years prior to this video, making you 18 years of age at the time and 20 years currently, yet you make it sound like it's something that happened a gorrillion years ago. Also, hardly anyone was talking about laser keyboards. But props to you for getting this video up, intriguing just how easy it is to make a decent looking video these days.

[@UnboxNChannel]

I was almost 22 when I made this video. FYI making a 'decent looking video' like this isn't easy.

[@elixexo4011]

@@UnboxNChannel I guess "easy" isn't the right word, maybe "accessible". it's so widespread now the market is very saturated. Ah, sorry, I guess I beefed my math a bit, I still stand by my point though.

[@siddheshsawant6218]

Umm... I see. So you need to change your table, the keyboard is just perfect.

[@UnboxNChannel]

Preeeetty much, yeah.

[@danyaposaga5640]

This reminds me of the anime "Strike the blood" They have these before it was more recognized at that time and I would say it's really cool.. in anime.. but, anime is just an anime.. 😆

[@ericpham7974]

This one and apple glass and Sony head set then we are in heaven

[@anqervr2750]

yes they are so when you rage in minecraft you don't break your real keyboard and you break your table instead

[@robertrose3068]

Can the keyboard adjust to a larger/smaller display size?

[@UnboxNChannel]

It cannot, unless you position the entire thing further away from / closer to the surface you're projecting on to.

[@tdk3713]

Almost thought i had something to sell 😆

[@ericpham8205]

it need no display because it should had both display projector and keyboard as input and play musics

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I’m going to share your channel to get you some more subs

[@dhivyakamalakannan]

Subscribed!

[@UnboxNChannel]

You know it makes sense!

[@WilsonBradleyTheOfficial]

Tried this years ago and felt was not there yet.. Revisiting.. looks like the same thing..

[@UnboxNChannel]

Yeah, the only innovation I've seen is using the tech in those projected tablets. Shame it's just so janky.

[@AVdigitalPRODUCTIONZ]

Man, this channel is definitely underrated...Nice video by the way...I won't be buying this keyboard!!!

[@ericpham8205]

they should had background light so it can be used in bright area

[@TheBadFred]

This falls in the category better than nothing, otherwise use anything else.

[@UnboxNChannel]

Pretty much.

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[@TheMoonlight1711]

my friend you hold shift to get capital letters

[@rameshsupramanian804]

can i change language

[@ericpham8205]

too small makes is too hot if use over long time

[@kjotuber2729]

maybe it's for next gen people, nah!

[@ericpham8205]

first researcher was japanese american

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damn 20 views in my recommended

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