Do you own a wireless keyboard? Maybe. Do you own a wireless mouse? Possibly. Do you own a wireless keyboard that’s also built into a wireless mouse? We think not. Introducing Brando’s wireless Keymouse II which based on its looks could pass off as a very complicated looking remote control, but in reality it’s actually a wireless mouse that can be doubled up as a wireless keyboard and vice versa.
Laptops and tablets are ruling the tech world. But what if you are carrying a tablet and suddenly feel that itch to use a laptop and vice versa? Oops! You will remain stuck with your chosen gadget until and unless you head back home. But times are going to change for good very soon. Bringing the charm of a laptop and a tablet wedged in one is, Flex.
Israeli start-up company MicroPointing has come up with a miniature mouse, except in this case it’s not a typical mouse per se, but rather a tiny touchpad that comes in at 1mm squared which they claim can be placed on just about any object to control it. Thanks to only 3 sensors, and a secret algorithm, the touchpad will be able to pull detailed data from your gestures, for example picking up on the force of your fingertips. If you’re wondering why this is such a big deal, it’s because of the number of possibilities that a touchpad this tiny, could open up.
Double Research & Development Co. has come up with a spanking new input device that it calls “amenbo”, where this unique device is capable of sensing movements and pressure of individual fingers. Complete hand movements can be directly input into the computer, from where it will be utilized in a range of applications that require complete hand recognition. Here’s what the manufacturer has to say about it, “We put a mouse sensor under each fingertip, and can input the coordinates for each finger as well as the downward pressure of each finger. This means that the actual hand motions are being input to the PC. For example, it is possible for the PC to receive the finger data for however many fingers are needed for an action, operating it with one or both hands.”
Ever heard of a gadget which gets charged, while working on it, even without plugging in? A group of designers from Korea have made this possible. Yonggu Do, Jun-se Kim and Eun-ha Seo have created a device named the “Ecopad” that features nano piezoelectricity film underneath the display to produces electricity and recharge itself, each time the user presses the touchscreen. Normally, users press their touchscreen display over 10,000 times a day, which could now be converted into electricity to power the revolutionary device.
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