Rollable keyboard turns any smartphone into a computer
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A new pocket sized keyboard that can be rolled out easily like a tape measure and laid over almost any surface to type on has made its debut in the US.
Featuring a textured surface for easier touch typing and an anti fingerprint coating to keep it clean, the Qii keyboard is based on a flexible touch sensor that allows users to turn virtually any surface, soft or hard, flat or curved, into a fully functionality user interface for their computer or smartphone.
The innovative device, which connects to supported smart devices over Bluetooth, combines carbon based nanomaterials, new dry printing manufacturing techniques, novel touch algorithms and ultra high transparency, flexible, bendable, stretchable, rollable and foldable touch technologies.
The transparent film can be programmed to detect the force and position of a user's finger. Because all of the electronic components are printed flat and made of water and dirt resistant materials, the keyboard can survive drink spills and even being hit with a hammer, as demonstrated in the video below.
To top it all off, the case itself is a touchpad that lets users scroll through and select items on screen.
