Many wireless devices, such as personal digital assistants, notebook computers and mobile telephones, are too small to incorporate a full-sized keyboard. That leads to alternative forms of data input, such as thumb keyboards, that are not as user friendly as the standard-size Qwerty keyboard most people are familiar with.
Canesta Inc. (San Jose, CA) recently unveiled an infrared keyboard made of light that is easy to use. Nazim Kareemi, president and CEO, claims his company’s virtual keyboard has the potential to make pocket technology much more usable, which should generate more consumer demand.