Cideko Air Keyboard doubles as 3D mouse / remote control
By Donald Melanson 
posted Jun 17th 2009 4:04PM
posted Jun 17th 2009 4:04PM
Looking for something a little more in your HTPC keyboard than just a multitouch trackpad? Then how about a built-in 3D mouse that'll have you waving the keyboard around at some potential peril to your couch-mates? That's just one feature of Cideko's new Air Keyboard, which also packs a pair of gamepad-style shoulder buttons in place of more standard mouse buttons, all the usual; dedicated media control buttons, and a promised range of 50 meters -- not to mention a purported battery life of 50 hours. Still no word on a price or release date just yet, unfortunately but it looks like a fully-functional version was on display at Computex earlier this month, so we're guessing that shouldn't be too far off now.
[Via technabob]
[Via technabob]
it looks like a label maker
I thought it looked more like a radar detector. I'd rock that on my dashboard, changing the tv channels of the minivan in front of me while avoiding cops at the same time.
why not just add a thumb joystick in the top left corner?
or to the bottom left corner
i mean cause the nav pad is already "right there"
Logitech Dinovo Mini?
FIRST
incorrect
you fail.
...TO FAIL BADLY
When you try to be first, but are met with FAIL... there is always FACEPALM
AH
FIRST!!!! OMG LOLZ
Ugh...
When will we ever see a true HTPC remote convergence? A device like this with learning functions and an IR port to control a tv, surround sound system, and DVD/BD player?
Totally agree add in PS3 support and i'm in.
I think logitech already does they are very expensive though.
If you find a PSP-1000 (Phat) and put IR Shell on it, you can use it as a remote with learning functions :)
A range of 50 meter? This will go great with my 150 inch flatscreen TV that's on backorder right now.
If anyone here is old enough, you would see that this looks like the Atari Jaguar controller!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Atari_jaguar_controller.jpg
This is exactly what I need for my HTPC, if only they make it cheap. My 2m range Microsoft wireless combo is useless. Though no point having one if it cost as much as Logitech Dinovo.
While this may not be the "ultimate" solution for an HTPC, I think it's a damn close version (would love to see a small track ball in the middle of the directional pad though). I would love to have this for my HTPC setup if the device can be programmed for use with my box/tv/receiver etc. Hopefully Engadget will follow this little device closely for release dates/prices.