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  1. 21st Jul 2005 00:13 #1
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    http://www.brighthand.com/article/iBiz_Releasing_Virtual_Keyboard_Soon


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  2. 21st Jul 2005 03:02 #2
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    http://www.brighthand.com/article/iBiz_Releasing_Virtual_Keyboard_Soon
    I think this will not have a great deal of use. It obviously will only work at low light levels which is extremely limiting.

    http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/
    Now this I like, but dread to think how much it will cost. Probably an arm and a leg to buy! I also have reservations on reliability as the leads to the key displays will be being continually flexed so they could possibly suffer from metal fatigue after a few thousand flexures.
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  3. 21st Jul 2005 03:17 #3
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    Not latest news, heard about it a while ago. The article is dated 2 Jan 2004.
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  4. 21st Jul 2005 05:33 #4
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    Originally Posted by waheed
    Not latest news, heard about it a while ago. The article is dated 2 Jan 2004.
    The article also states that iBIZ would be selling the keyboard for $99 in the first qurter of 2004. I just checked iBIZ's website and they make no mention of the iBIZ Virtual Laser Keyboard. It turns out they were blocked from marketing by a lawsuit.

    The keyboard is available, just not from iBIZ - and it now costs $199.

    http://www.virtual-laser-keyboard.com/

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  5. 21st Jul 2005 08:18 #5
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    I saw this on TECHTV two or three years ago.
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  6. 21st Jul 2005 10:02 #6
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    Apple now owns the 'iBiz' name also

    old news ... moved
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  7. 21st Jul 2005 10:26 #7
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    Originally Posted by BJ_M
    Apple now owns the 'iBiz' name also

    old news ... moved
    Its computer related, so shouldn't it be in the Computer forum
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  8. 21st Jul 2005 11:09 #8
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    Originally Posted by BJ_M
    Apple now owns the 'iBiz' name also
    So when is Apple going to sue iBIZ Technology Corporation?
    Or is iBIZ sufficiently different from iBiz?
    Or will iBIZ sue Apple since they've been iBIZ since 1979?

    http://www.ibizpda.com/investor/iBIZcorporate_overview.htm

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    That second keyboard looks like the ones they use at McDonalds.
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  10. 21st Jul 2005 13:22 #10
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    Originally Posted by drjtech
    Originally Posted by BJ_M
    Apple now owns the 'iBiz' name also
    So when is Apple going to sue iBIZ Technology Corporation?
    Or is iBIZ sufficiently different from iBiz?
    Or will iBIZ sue Apple since they've been iBIZ since 1979?

    http://www.ibizpda.com/investor/iBIZcorporate_overview.htm

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  11. 21st Jul 2005 15:34 #11
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    Originally Posted by BJ_M
    http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-22_11-5513209.html

    http://daringfireball.net/2005/01/iwork
    According to those articles Apple does not own the iBiz name. IGG Software renamed their iWorks software to iBiz to avoid a conflict with Apple. It is expected that Apple will use iWorks as the name of their office suite.

    So the likely trademark infringement case will be iBIZ Technology Corporation vs IGG Software.

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  12. 21st Jul 2005 16:48 #12
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    right -- it was something like that ...


    i had filed that as a D class thing to remember
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    Originally Posted by adam
    That second keyboard looks like the ones they use at McDonalds.
    Who cares? I'd buy one.
    This plan is so bad, it must be one of ours.
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    Just a joke.
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  15. 21st Jul 2005 21:29 #15
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    Thinking about the laser one, & how people are trying to make keyboards more comfortable due to all the secretaries with carpol tunnel. All you'd need to do is create a mat that form fits to your hands, and project the laser. interesting thought
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    yea those car pool tunnels get pretty dark and lonely sometimes
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    Yeah the optimus looks really sweet. I want one.
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    I'm optimistic for a Car Pool Tunnel, too. :P
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