World's slimmest keyboard is PAPER-THIN and turns ANY area into a touchscreen

04/09/2013 21:49

 

British scientists have invented a flexible computer keyboard that is as thin as a piece of paper and can turn any area into a touch-sensitive surface.

Tech company Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR) claims its keyboard is the world's thinnest, at half a millimeter thick and offers consumers a 'glimpse of future computing interfaces' that are paper-thin, wireless and respond to touch.

The device can be used to extend the touch-sensitive areas of tablets and smartphones so customers can use a full-size thin keyboard to type messages on their mobile



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  • Cambridge Silicon Radio's keyboard is just half a millimeter thick and uses low-power wireless technology plus printable and flexible electronics
  • Can be used to extend touch-sensitive areas of tablets and smartphones 
  • The surface can also be used with a stylus-type pen for handwriting recognition and to draw and sketch