End Of ‘Sticky Keys’?

We could be waving goodbye to ’sticky keys’ once and for all, with the Korean ‘magnet key’ concept. “Unlike existing rubber or spring type keyboards, the Magnet Keyboard supports better natural and constant typing feeling even though you use it for a long time, by utilizing magnetic levitation.” Varying electromagnetic force adaption helps adjust to multi-finger power, with response time faster enough to match what is expected from a professional gamer. Though still in early concept stages, release is scheduled for Q4 this year. No pricing details have been revealed yet.
“Embotec has just lifted the curtain on its Magnet Keyboard concept in Korea. A radical departure from the traditional rubber or spring type keyboards, the Magnet Keyboard offers a more natural and constant typing feeling even though you’ve been sitting in front of your desk the whole day long, thanks to magnetic levitation technology utilized within.” via uber
















July 29th, 2007 at 10:16 am
David,
My fave cellphone is Nokia..are they going into that direction too?
Thanks for your updates..happy sunday!
July 29th, 2007 at 9:30 pm
I doubt it Al, though incorporating such technology into a mobile phone could certainly be interesting, presuming we’re not all using fancy touchscreen iPhones, of course.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:19 am
Now THIS looks shweeet. Finally, an new keyboard concept that might be useful!
July 30th, 2007 at 10:24 am
Ha… No $15,000 OLEDs in it either, this time!
July 30th, 2007 at 9:52 pm
I really like this idea. I’ve never had a keyboard that I’ve been completely happy with.