Keyboards that are more than keyboards
p2pnet news view | TV:- Asus has come out with another cool product slated to go on the shelves by September.
It’s called the Eee Keyboard.
Another typing pad? Nope. It’s quite a bit more than that.
It showed up at CES 2009 and stuff.tv describes it as, “Atom-based media centre built into a wafer-thin keyboard” that’s essentially, “a very attractive shiny metal strip with individually inset keys, and a familiar set of video, audio and USB ports around the back.
“Next to the keyboard is a 5in touchscreen, which displays either the Windows desktop or a suite of bespoke media controls.”
But, “the real magic lies in getting the output to your TV,” says the story, going on, “As well as all the usual wireless ‘n’ connectivity, the Eee Keyboard also has high bandwidth, Ultra-Wideband Wireless HDMI built in. A simple adapter in the back of your TV should be enough to get your movies on the big screen.”
There’s, though a battery life problem.
“Right now the prototype is capable of about an hour and a half, which means it’ll cut out before most movies are finished,”" says stuff.tv, adding, “Asus estimates that the final version will last for at least three hours …”
Not only but also, “Gadget maker Logitech has added a small LCD to one of its keyboards that acts as a sepa
rate screen,” says US News.
At $200, Logitech is aiming this keyboard right at high-end gamers who want every advantage at their PC, it says.
stuff.tv – CES 2009: The Asus Eee Keyboard – a wafer-thin media centre, January 7, 2009
US News – PC Keyboards Get a Makeover, January 7, 2009
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