Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) April 28, 2012
The Wingz Smartkeyboard has a touchscreen embedded in the middle of it. (Photo credit: Arc Inc.)
By including a small touchscreen in the middle of a split, ergonomically designed keyboard, the Wingz Smartkeyboard aims to increase productivity by allowing computer users to multitask better by adding one more screen to the mix. The Wingz Smartkeyboard runs a modified version of the Android operating system and can perform a variety of functions including tweeting, texting, Internet browsing and working as a tiny monitor.
For instance, if someone has the Wingz Smartkeyboard wirelessly connected to their personal computer — whether it be a tablet, laptop or desktop — they can simultaneously run any Android application on the keyboard such as Twitter, Facebook or TextPlus text messaging. Other instances that this hybrid keyboard could come in handy is during those on-the-go moments, when you don’t need your entire tablet to be used as a monitor, such as taking notes during a meeting or in class during a lecture, when you’d like to take notes without having to stare at an over-sized monitor. The touchscreen in the Smartkeyboard can be used as a mouse touch pad or miniature monitor, and can store data (such as a word document) that can later be sent to another device wirelessly.
The Wingz Smartkeyboard connects via Bluetooth or USB port on any HID-enabled device. That means most popular tablets, including the Apple iPad or Windows Tablets will be able to use the device and so will most popular desktop computers and laptops. The keyboard can also connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi, which gives it most of its high-end capabilities.
The Kickstarter page for the project also suggest that the keyboard will have a SIM slot to be able to connect to you cell phone network (as in, it’s unlocked) as long as you put the SIM card in the device. To boot, the keyboard includes two cameras, a USB port, memory card slot, headphone jack, speakers, on/off switch, IR port and a/c power charger, the duel cameras can be used for Skype or taking photos. A Wingz App Store will allow downloading of all Android Smartphone Applications, last count 100,000 applications available.
David Prokop, the man behind the machine, worked for 13 years at Microsoft in the Research and Development team according to the Kickstarter video. During his time at Microsoft, he helped teams work on several Mobile computer devices and ergonomic keyboards. His belief is that by combining a split, ergonomic keyboard with the power of a touchscreen device, computer users will be more productive while multi-tasking on their devices. For the full scoop,
check out Prokop’s Kickstarter video below.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1679318871/wingz-smartkeyboard-android-with-multi-touch-displ
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