Celluon Magic Cube Laser Projection Keyboard and Touchpad is smaller than a pack of cards – easy to use, and a great travel companion projection keyboard for mobile, tablet, and laptop devices. This Product turns any table or surface into a virtual keyboard or multi-touch mouse with its amazing laser projection and motion detection technology.
You tap on the table in front of you, and the Magic Cube’s magic eye translates your virtual keystrokes into real keystrokes. Celluon says the projection keyboard handles input speeds greater than 50 words per minute. That’s theoretically, because the “Projection Keyboard Perception Chipset” within tracks finger movements optically (if not optimally) instead of the physically activated switches of a regular keyboard.
Celluon Magic Cube Laser Projection Keyboard and Touchpad itself is tiny, but it ostensibly makes typing easier than on the tiny keyboards on mobile devices. And it works on a wide range of mobiles. It connects via Bluetooth to iPhones (3GS or later), iPads, Android 2.0 phones, and Blackberry tablets. You can also connect the cube to a Windows or Mac computer using USB. No drivers are needed.
Since typing on a flat surface provides no touch feedback, the Magic Cube uses an audible click for each tap. Welcomed at the start, the clicks soon became annoying. Their volume can only be adjusted using a Function-key combo. It is about as effective as a Band-Aid on a coronary. While the tiny device is lightweight and portable, its battery life is listed as 2.5 hours. Type on a flat surface for even an hour and aspirin will be mighty tempting. But even if you are a trooper, 2.5 hours of power doesn’t cut it when you aren’t near a recharge.
Celluon Magic Cube Specifications :
- Compatibility : iPhone 3GS/4, iPad (iOS4), Blackberry tablet, Android 2.0 and higher, Windows Phone 7, Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS
- Interface : Bluetooth HID and USB 2.0
- Keyboard Layout : 19mm sized QWERTY layout
- Detection rate : Up to 400 characters per minute
- Operating Surface : Most flat opaque surfaces
- Battery duration : Approximately 150 minutes, 700mAh built-in rechargeable battery
- Keyboard area size : 241 x 106mm (approx.)
- Size : 90 x 34 x 24mm
- Item Weight : 300g
- Package Content : 1 x Celluon Magic Cube with internal Li-ion battery, 1 x USB 2.0 cable for charging and wired use, 1 x Manual/Quick Start Guide (English)
Runs for up to 2 hours of continuous typing when wireless. Charges when connected via wired USB.TypingThe experience of typing on a projected keyboard is different than a standard keyboard. The Magic Cube detects movement just above the surface of each projected key. Practice using included tips is recommended. Devices with automatic keystroke correction, like the iPad, iPhone, and iPod improve accuracy significantly.
The projection keyboard provides users with a comfortable, near fatigue-less way of entering data into their mobile devices. The projection keyboard can also help reduce the ergonomic risk factors associated with other input alternatives by reducing strain on the wrists.
