[Toki]

// My question is WHY? //

So us geeks can drool and dream of one day owning it.

No really, this being developed is probably a step in the direction of interacting with your computer without a physical keyboard. Instead of having a keyboard, you just set up a little camera with a projector on any flat surface and it displays a keyboard, where you can type. (I’ve seen it, done, but I don’t think it’s for sale yet). Much more mobile computer if able. .

[numberonepal]

You mean like the laser keyboard?

[Clock King]

The issue with this and the laser KB is always tactile feedback. I think we would like to develop interfaces like that shown in the PC game Mass Effect. It's explained by the designers that people either wear gloves with sensors and feedback built in, or they have sensors embedded under their fingertips (heavy users/engineers/hackers).

[NavyCanDo]

Flat Keyboard? Oh great just when we start solving the ergonomics problems of typing for long period - looks like its back to the drawing board for Ergonomist.

[AFreeBird]

Instead of having a keyboard, you just set up a little camera with a projector on any flat surface and it displays a keyboard, where you can type. (I’ve seen it, done, but I don’t think it’s for sale yet). Much more mobile computer if able. .

Been out for a while. Laser projection, and you can buy one on Amazon for around $180 or so.