Comments on: Kong Fanwen’s No-Key Flat Glass Keyboard Is Clearly Stunning [Etched Key Glass Keyboard Concept Rivals Apple’s Designer Keyboards]

By: clear keys « Lauren Malizia

clear keys « Lauren Malizia — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:50:27 +0000

[...] clear keypad designed by Kong Fanwen tracks your motion sensory finger picking. still using the ‘ol usb, this gadget looks pretty [...]

By: kongfanwen

kongfanwen — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:04:46 +0000

Thanks for the editor’s description on the design….
you can think it a concept design.but in fact, it is really easy to be reaized.there is no problem for the camera to cover the whole keyboard,the most important thing left is the support software..unfortunately, I can not design software…I am finding that kind of genius…And if I can find enough Capitals, it will be on the market soon….

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:19:52 +0000

Thanks for that info, especially nice to hear directly from the designers themselves! Any further updates on this?

By: kong fanwen

kong fanwen — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:24:25 +0000

It was reported by BBC in May 1,08 that the keyboard is five times ditier than toilet:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7377002.stm
Easy cleaning is the most important point of the concept .

By: mlw

mlw — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:16:01 +0000

My only concern is the camera portion of this, insofar as accuracy, power drain, and lifespan issues, not to mention the bluetooth portion as james commented on. Why not use transparent circuitry? I’ve seen several such instances of its use (4 function calculators, mostly) and unless the board is tilted at just the right angle you can’t see the circuit at all. Perhaps this detracts from the “no button” concept and I’m missing the point.

By: james

james — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:22:56 +0000

the wire is needed for the time. because there is still technology problem with video info transfering through bluetooth now. the inputting of the keyboard depends on the instant finger-motion info.