Eleksen announces 3 UMPC-optimized keyboards

by Evan Blass, posted Mar 10th 2006 at 1:37PM

We have to admit, we're a little hurt that fabric keyboard designer Eleksen didn't give us the heads up about Origami, considering how long they must have known the secret for. Coinciding with the Samsung/ASUS/Founder launch, Eleksen introduced three UMPC-friendly reference designs, indicating that they may be backing away from marketing their own brand in favor of licensing their ElekTex tech to OEMs. Besides UMPC-optimized versions of their rollable USB and Bluetooth models, the company announced a design for a carrying case with an integrated keyboard, media controls, and/or gesture sensors. All three reference designs are available immediately for OEM device integration, although it's unclear when we'll actually see products on the shelves.

[Via MobileMag]

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Denys @ Mar 10th 2006 1:41PM

it really hurts the eye!!! Eeew!!! Green!!!! Cant imagine typing on that peice of a blouse...

Oh yea, and 1st post

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mavrick @ Mar 10th 2006 1:42PM

hm, interesting.
Ill be cool if it also had a built in rechargeble battery or even better a fuel cell to power that hungry Origami. :)
My eyes already hurt from this color.

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The ultimate icollection @ Mar 10th 2006 1:48PM

This seems cool, but the color is too bright.

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oshean @ Mar 10th 2006 1:48PM

Is it hot water and bleach safe?

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daschupa @ Mar 10th 2006 2:11PM

Sweet, neon green! Now I have something to match my fanny pack.

Seriously, who the crap would carry around a neon green case for a sleek computer?

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emceay @ Mar 10th 2006 3:08PM

I have Deuteranomaly. That bag looks like the same color as my room, I kinda dig it.
So, to all y'all that thing it's an eyesore. Keep in mind that at least 5% of the population will find it groovy since they can't see it. My revolution's gonna be that color :D

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Josh Glaser @ Mar 10th 2006 3:58PM

Hahaha...I love all the UMPC domains.

I love the idea of a case/keyboard combo, because I'm not sure I'd want to carry a keyboard around separately. I hope that "gesture sensor" stuff doesn't add too much to the cost, though, because I'm not sure if I'd ever use it. But yeah - if these things get made, and I got a UMPC, I'd totally get one.

And I, for one, like the color. :D

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Whiplash @ Mar 10th 2006 5:20PM

I think this would be kind of cool if it came in desert camo or something.

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