Yes, yes, yes. Before you say it, I know this is fantasy. I know that this doesn’t exist and it probably won’t exist for some time but… Couldn’t you just imagine? This would be my dream come true in a lot of ways. Having a projectable keyboard and a projectable screen? You might as well just stop right there, because it would be hard for small devices to get any better… And toss out your old computer, while you’re at it.
Maybe it’s from my love of Star Trek, but I love the idea of projections, holograms… maybe even teleportation some day… I’m just a sci-fi geek, but these futuristic ideas are so exciting to me, and they hold so much potential for a better life. I mean, business alone would be way more fun with holograms!
If anyone could make this happen, and make it sleek and beautifully designed, it’d be Apple. But for now, I’m very happy with my iMac, my iPad 2, my iPod Touch, Mike’s iPhone… You get the idea. ;)
something similar is already there:)
http://www.virtual-laser-devices.com/
or this is even better
http://www.vkb-support.com/index.php
Wow! I am way behind on this, apparently.
It’s very nice but not practical:) just another “nive to have” toy with huge wow! efect;)
That’s exactly it.
The projectable keyboard is possible with current technology. I have seen a demo on TED. The holographic screen would be the cat’s meow and I would have an instant “I want”. Could you imagine it being a 3D projection. Watching your favorite expert in blowjobs would just be mind blowing.
That would be so amazing!
I’m more of a Minority Report display kind of guy. Something about it just makes me quiver with a geekgasm.
Geekgasms are my favourite.
I’d like to think that’s always the kind of ‘gasm I give.
Yes, I can tell you that from this side of the monitor, they are.
Another interesting area to look at is not just the single device, but ubiquitous computing. Regardless of where the computing power is, being able to share information across various devices or surfaces would be very neat.
Imagine browsing through a catalogue of videos on your smartphone, then throwing one to the wall for the rest of the room to enjoy, with the home theatre picking up the audio duties. People with augmented reality overlay hardware might be able have that content in 3D in the space.
Here’s a good example of sharing media between devices:
http://www.officeoftomorrow.org/
Ahhh! That is all so cool! The future is here!
You wouldn’t believe the lack of interest in this stuff at the giant telecommunications firm for which I work…their attitude these days is that they’re uninterested in any technology that won’t show a profit in more than two years.
…which isn’t to say that some groups show some interest, anyway, but progress is largely made despite management, rather than because of it.
My favourite eventually-ubiquitous-but-now-flaky-sounding thing: spex (video glasses)…handles 3D without holography, allows for gigantic virtual screens…add body (especially finger) -tracking, and the keyboard can be anywhere.
You can buy some now, but they’re not cheap…although most of them seem to be for iP[ad|hone] users.
Private preference: I actually prefer pr0n that’s far below life-sized.
Honestly, until they become a little more normalized, I’ll probably pass. Spending a fortune on non-Apple technology isn’t for me.