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- Small, Easy-to-Integrate Components: Its compact size and lower power consumption allows manufacturers to integrate the Projection Keyboard directly into their devices without significantly increasing the size or power consumption of the device
- Fast and Accurate Data Input: The large keys and familiar layout of the Projection Keyboard allows for input speeds greater than that of 50 words-per-minute with error rates similar to that of a standard physical keyboard, thus setting a new benchmark in mobile input performance
- Ease of Use: Projection Keyboard provides users with a comfortable, near fatigue-less way of entering data into their mobile devices. Projection Keyboard can also help reduce the ergonomic risk factors associated with other input alternatives by reducing strain on the wrists
- Dual Mouse and Keyboard Functionality: Since the Projection Keyboard Perception Chipset works by optically tracking finger movements rather than registering the physical switches of a regular keyboard, users can use the same surface for both keyboard data entry and mouse functionality
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The Magic Cube is a compact and versatile product; it is a projection keyboard and multi-touch mouse, all in one easy-to-use product. It connects easily to any Bluetooth HID devices, including the latest iPhone, iPad and Android devices. You can also plug-n-play with Windows operating system. With just a single flick of a switch, the Magic Cube is ready to pair with your mobile device. It fits easily in your pocket and it is perfect for on the go. You'll be sure to turn heads the moment you start typing on the Magic Cube.
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150 of 158 people found the following review helpful
By Flytrap
Amazon Verified Purchase
First, I have to give Amazon much credit for their extremely fast service and shipping. The product was ordered on Oct. 13 with 2 day shipping at an extra $10 cost and it actually arrived at my door via U.P.S. in less than 24 hours. In that respect Amazon gets 5 stars!
Understanding that this is a very new and innovative product, there will always be room for improvement. That being said, this is a nice product that I am still evaluating. Product quality is excellent and has a solid look to its construction. Installation is a breeze as advertised.
I've installed it on my Windows 7 Pro desktop PC, my Windows 7 Home laptop, and my HTC EVO 3D running Android 2.3.4. Pairing with all 3 devices was seamless with one exception. On the laptop it took about 5 tries to get the system to except the pairing code. Once it did it paired without a problem.
I am finding that the surface is extremely important as well as the correct sensitivity setting on the keyboard. Not sure if this is the case but, the unit also seems to get more responsive and accurate the more you use it. It takes time to learn the user's individual keystrokes depending on the thickness of your fingers, the amount of pressure one uses to type, and other characteristics of the users way of typing.
One of the real Pros that I like is in low light situations, like for me, my laptop keyboard is not backlit and for that it's great!
One of the cons as mentioned in another review is the keyboard layout. It is not a full, normal QWERTY layout and as said before does not have a right side number pad.
The mouse pad I'm still trying to figure out and at least for now going to stick with my wireless mouse. The sensitivity also has a lot to do with how well the mouse pad functions.
All in all it is a nice product, just a little too expensive. I'm sure as with most all technology oriented products the price will probably drop the longer it is out there.
In the YouTube video from the C.E.S. show they said there was a kid that, could type 200 words per minute on the Magic Cube. That I seriously doubt. The best typists out there type 100 to 120 words per minute on a perfect system.
Lastly, if like me you are a little geeky and really love technology you will definitely want to try the Magic Cube; it's pretty cool and has some good practical applications. I am a 10 finger typist and at best type about 50 words per minute. This compete review was typed using the Magic Cube and took about 4 to 5 minutes, including error correction.
Understanding that this is a very new and innovative product, there will always be room for improvement. That being said, this is a nice product that I am still evaluating. Product quality is excellent and has a solid look to its construction. Installation is a breeze as advertised.
I've installed it on my Windows 7 Pro desktop PC, my Windows 7 Home laptop, and my HTC EVO 3D running Android 2.3.4. Pairing with all 3 devices was seamless with one exception. On the laptop it took about 5 tries to get the system to except the pairing code. Once it did it paired without a problem.
I am finding that the surface is extremely important as well as the correct sensitivity setting on the keyboard. Not sure if this is the case but, the unit also seems to get more responsive and accurate the more you use it. It takes time to learn the user's individual keystrokes depending on the thickness of your fingers, the amount of pressure one uses to type, and other characteristics of the users way of typing.
One of the real Pros that I like is in low light situations, like for me, my laptop keyboard is not backlit and for that it's great!
One of the cons as mentioned in another review is the keyboard layout. It is not a full, normal QWERTY layout and as said before does not have a right side number pad.
The mouse pad I'm still trying to figure out and at least for now going to stick with my wireless mouse. The sensitivity also has a lot to do with how well the mouse pad functions.
All in all it is a nice product, just a little too expensive. I'm sure as with most all technology oriented products the price will probably drop the longer it is out there.
In the YouTube video from the C.E.S. show they said there was a kid that, could type 200 words per minute on the Magic Cube. That I seriously doubt. The best typists out there type 100 to 120 words per minute on a perfect system.
Lastly, if like me you are a little geeky and really love technology you will definitely want to try the Magic Cube; it's pretty cool and has some good practical applications. I am a 10 finger typist and at best type about 50 words per minute. This compete review was typed using the Magic Cube and took about 4 to 5 minutes, including error correction.
138 of 155 people found the following review helpful
By Maldev
Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this in the hopes that it would not only replace the keyboard for my tablet but also for my regular system and my editing system.
The good points are few and far between. It has a great look to it and hooking it up via USB is simple although I did have to plug it in twice before my system read it properly. After that, it operated like any keyboard.
I could not get it to pair via Bluetooth with three Android phones that it says it will pair with. I did get it to pair with my Acer tablet without a problem.
The big elephant in the room is the keyboard itself. It is not a full keyboard. The function keys are in different positions and there is no extended keyboard. As an editing keyboard, I need the extended keyboard and the function keys where they should be.
Finger position on the keys is also important and problematic if you need to do a Control/Shift/third key stroke such as delselecting tracks in an Avid of FCP. If you are like me and are used to hitting and holding the Shift, then then Control button then hitting the A buttong, it doesn't recognize the keystrokes because your Shift finger has probably blocked the Control finger you laid on the board.
Keystroke recognition is slowly. Way too slow. I started to write this review using the Magic Cube and gave up because it was taking too long. The keyboard on my tablet just barely keeps up with my typing (roughly 30-40wpm...not great) so I switched back. The Magic Cube cannot keep up past hunt-and-peck typing and it stumbles on double taps of the same key.
Key press and hold works slowly as well. You will get multiple letters, but it takes a while for the keyboard to recognize you are waiting for it to double up letters.
As i said, the keyboard layout is way off from a normal keyboard with such simple things as the period button located on the top row where the function keys would normally be. The tilda key is second in on the top row, delete is top right...just take a good look at the pictures and you'll see what I mean. For someone used to the standard keyboard layout, this will take some time to address but I'd rather see them come out with a proper extended keyboard with a control panel to handle such things as recognition speed, double taps and click and hold features. Or perhaps they could do a software update on these to handle that.
Either way, i'll be returning this for now since it simple fails to meet my needs and expectations.
The good points are few and far between. It has a great look to it and hooking it up via USB is simple although I did have to plug it in twice before my system read it properly. After that, it operated like any keyboard.
I could not get it to pair via Bluetooth with three Android phones that it says it will pair with. I did get it to pair with my Acer tablet without a problem.
The big elephant in the room is the keyboard itself. It is not a full keyboard. The function keys are in different positions and there is no extended keyboard. As an editing keyboard, I need the extended keyboard and the function keys where they should be.
Finger position on the keys is also important and problematic if you need to do a Control/Shift/third key stroke such as delselecting tracks in an Avid of FCP. If you are like me and are used to hitting and holding the Shift, then then Control button then hitting the A buttong, it doesn't recognize the keystrokes because your Shift finger has probably blocked the Control finger you laid on the board.
Keystroke recognition is slowly. Way too slow. I started to write this review using the Magic Cube and gave up because it was taking too long. The keyboard on my tablet just barely keeps up with my typing (roughly 30-40wpm...not great) so I switched back. The Magic Cube cannot keep up past hunt-and-peck typing and it stumbles on double taps of the same key.
Key press and hold works slowly as well. You will get multiple letters, but it takes a while for the keyboard to recognize you are waiting for it to double up letters.
As i said, the keyboard layout is way off from a normal keyboard with such simple things as the period button located on the top row where the function keys would normally be. The tilda key is second in on the top row, delete is top right...just take a good look at the pictures and you'll see what I mean. For someone used to the standard keyboard layout, this will take some time to address but I'd rather see them come out with a proper extended keyboard with a control panel to handle such things as recognition speed, double taps and click and hold features. Or perhaps they could do a software update on these to handle that.
Either way, i'll be returning this for now since it simple fails to meet my needs and expectations.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Sean A.M.
(This entire review was written using the Celluon Magic Cube and a Kindle Fire HD.)
This device caught my eye during my search for a PlayStation 3 keyboard; I eventually ended-up getting the PS3 Wireless Keypad, but its lack of back-lit keys left me wanting something more visible in low-lighting.
Come this holiday season, and the Celluon Magic Cube appeared as a gift from my wife. Not only did it pair easily with my PS3, but it also paired with my Kindle Fire HD. This device works on basically any flat surface; right now it's doing just fine on my wooden kitchen table, and has given me no problems on the coffee table, walls, counter tops (both stone and synthetic) and it even works (mostly) on low-pile carpet. The device even seems to work when the keys are hardly visible, as evidenced by a test on the black stone counter at my work.
The Magic Cube gives-off a digital "blip" when a key is triggered, and shift functions work just as on a regular keyboard; you hold "SHIFT" with one finger and trigger the relevant key with another. There is no indication that "CAPS-LOCK" is activated, and there is no volume control for the sound; the sound is not really louder than a regular keyboard, but it's a different frequency. However, unlike previous models: the newer model does provide audible feedback for function/modifier keys like shift, caps-lock, etc.
Holding the "Function" key and pressing the mouse arrow activates a multi-touch mouse, which works quite well. I had no idea a mouse cursor would ever appear on my Kindle Fire HD screen, but there it is.
Typing with this device takes some getting used to; the keys don't seem to trigger best when typing on the characters directly -- in the middle of the keys -- but instead seem to do better when aiming just below, or on the bottom border of each key. This is especially true for the space-bar, which tends to give you the letter above the spot where you touched it instead of the space, unless you touch closer to the bottom border. However, this is easily remedied with increased familiarity, and this is ever less a problem for me.
I had some veteran/professional touch-typists try this device, and while I don't doubt they would not quickly master this with some additional practice, their primary results were illegible; I observed that this was mostly due to them aiming at the center of the keys, and a lack of familiarity with the layout, which features some punctuation in non-standard locations. I myself am no touch-typist -- I am squarely in the two-finger "hunt-and-peck" category -- and have little trouble typing at virtually the same speed as on a regular keyboard after little practice.
Overall, and like many others have said: the Celluon Magic Cube gets better the more you use it. It enables me to type more easily in low-light situations, so it's an improvement for my PS3 typing needs. I have also started to use it in-conjunction with my Kindle Fire HD at work, which makes web searches and e-mail composition more expeditious than with the touch screen. The Magic Cube is definitely more portable than any other keyboard with a comparably-sized interface/surface, and it definitely turns heads when I use it in public; not only does it work really well, but it has that "wow-factor" that is missing in an age where so many people have some kind of portable touch-screen device on them at all times.
In the end I am docking this device a star for three reasons: price, layout, and the fact that it needs a separate surface to be useful. There are several exceptional wireless keyboard/touchpad combinations available for comparable (or lower) prices, and though they are not nearly as portable (or totally awesome in function/appearance) it's an apples-to-apples comparison that some might consider. (It is worth noting that this unit is significantly cheaper than it was when it was released.) Next, the unconventional placement of some punctuation and lack of a number-pad might also make this not ideal for professional typists; you'll pretty much always need to look at the keys to find everything but the letters and numbers, unless you dedicate yourself completely to this keyboard, which will pretty much ruin your ability to use keyboards with a "normal" layout. Finally, it may also be a burden to some that it requires a surface to function; you could put a self-contained wireless keyboard in your lap, but this needs its own stable, flat, non-reflective (not mirrored or glass) surface.
However, for my purposes: Celluon's Magic Cube is winner.
Pros:
--Portable; takes up less space than any other full-size wireless keyboard, and is pocket-sized
--Mouse functionality included
--Stylish/futuristic
--Audible feedback
--Power-saving mode ("Fn" & "Back" to activate, touch where the keypad would be to deactivate)
--The easiest ever keyboard to clean
--Adjustable sensitivity
Cons:
--Expensive (though almost half as much now as it was when released)
--Takes some practice
--Battery life is under 3 hours (though it works while charging)
--Strange layout for some keys, most notably punctuation
This device caught my eye during my search for a PlayStation 3 keyboard; I eventually ended-up getting the PS3 Wireless Keypad, but its lack of back-lit keys left me wanting something more visible in low-lighting.
Come this holiday season, and the Celluon Magic Cube appeared as a gift from my wife. Not only did it pair easily with my PS3, but it also paired with my Kindle Fire HD. This device works on basically any flat surface; right now it's doing just fine on my wooden kitchen table, and has given me no problems on the coffee table, walls, counter tops (both stone and synthetic) and it even works (mostly) on low-pile carpet. The device even seems to work when the keys are hardly visible, as evidenced by a test on the black stone counter at my work.
The Magic Cube gives-off a digital "blip" when a key is triggered, and shift functions work just as on a regular keyboard; you hold "SHIFT" with one finger and trigger the relevant key with another. There is no indication that "CAPS-LOCK" is activated, and there is no volume control for the sound; the sound is not really louder than a regular keyboard, but it's a different frequency. However, unlike previous models: the newer model does provide audible feedback for function/modifier keys like shift, caps-lock, etc.
Holding the "Function" key and pressing the mouse arrow activates a multi-touch mouse, which works quite well. I had no idea a mouse cursor would ever appear on my Kindle Fire HD screen, but there it is.
Typing with this device takes some getting used to; the keys don't seem to trigger best when typing on the characters directly -- in the middle of the keys -- but instead seem to do better when aiming just below, or on the bottom border of each key. This is especially true for the space-bar, which tends to give you the letter above the spot where you touched it instead of the space, unless you touch closer to the bottom border. However, this is easily remedied with increased familiarity, and this is ever less a problem for me.
I had some veteran/professional touch-typists try this device, and while I don't doubt they would not quickly master this with some additional practice, their primary results were illegible; I observed that this was mostly due to them aiming at the center of the keys, and a lack of familiarity with the layout, which features some punctuation in non-standard locations. I myself am no touch-typist -- I am squarely in the two-finger "hunt-and-peck" category -- and have little trouble typing at virtually the same speed as on a regular keyboard after little practice.
Overall, and like many others have said: the Celluon Magic Cube gets better the more you use it. It enables me to type more easily in low-light situations, so it's an improvement for my PS3 typing needs. I have also started to use it in-conjunction with my Kindle Fire HD at work, which makes web searches and e-mail composition more expeditious than with the touch screen. The Magic Cube is definitely more portable than any other keyboard with a comparably-sized interface/surface, and it definitely turns heads when I use it in public; not only does it work really well, but it has that "wow-factor" that is missing in an age where so many people have some kind of portable touch-screen device on them at all times.
In the end I am docking this device a star for three reasons: price, layout, and the fact that it needs a separate surface to be useful. There are several exceptional wireless keyboard/touchpad combinations available for comparable (or lower) prices, and though they are not nearly as portable (or totally awesome in function/appearance) it's an apples-to-apples comparison that some might consider. (It is worth noting that this unit is significantly cheaper than it was when it was released.) Next, the unconventional placement of some punctuation and lack of a number-pad might also make this not ideal for professional typists; you'll pretty much always need to look at the keys to find everything but the letters and numbers, unless you dedicate yourself completely to this keyboard, which will pretty much ruin your ability to use keyboards with a "normal" layout. Finally, it may also be a burden to some that it requires a surface to function; you could put a self-contained wireless keyboard in your lap, but this needs its own stable, flat, non-reflective (not mirrored or glass) surface.
However, for my purposes: Celluon's Magic Cube is winner.
Pros:
--Portable; takes up less space than any other full-size wireless keyboard, and is pocket-sized
--Mouse functionality included
--Stylish/futuristic
--Audible feedback
--Power-saving mode ("Fn" & "Back" to activate, touch where the keypad would be to deactivate)
--The easiest ever keyboard to clean
--Adjustable sensitivity
Cons:
--Expensive (though almost half as much now as it was when released)
--Takes some practice
--Battery life is under 3 hours (though it works while charging)
--Strange layout for some keys, most notably punctuation
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice - but punctuation is in a wierd location
Works great. Thought I would not be able to get used to it. It worked for me right out of the box. Read more
Published 2 hours ago by Morganna
3.0 out of 5 stars
Celluon Magic Cube Laser Projection Keyboard and Touchpad TOO...
Too Expensive
Hard to use because if hand gets in way of laser the wrong letter are shown.
I would not recommend it to anyone.
Hard to use because if hand gets in way of laser the wrong letter are shown.
I would not recommend it to anyone.
Published 20 hours ago by glenn Blumenstein
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
Article is very good, excellent article, I only recommend that when packed for dispatch is better than the original packaging does not break, as it departed the original box paste... Read more
Published 26 days ago by Diners Club
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's cool and it works well!
Talk about coolness factor.. This baby is futuristic coolness. Want to wow someone? Set this up and people are like all over it checking out the coolness factor. And it does work. Read more
Published 26 days ago by MardeeT
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome
Really cool keyboard! I use it for my phone and my computer. Works great, looks amazing and the battery lasts pretty long
Published 27 days ago by DeepNeek
5.0 out of 5 stars
The device works properly
The device arrived in excellent condition.
I recommend this technology to people who like the new, and also for those who are looking for portable Office Tools.
I recommend this technology to people who like the new, and also for those who are looking for portable Office Tools.
Published 28 days ago by Jorge Alvarado Bravo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it
Bought gift for techy man friend and it was a hit! He loved it and therefore I do too. Thanks!
Published 29 days ago by amanda
1.0 out of 5 stars
review
it is disappointing. the concept is great, but it is either too sensitive or i find myself banging on the table to get a letter printed. I would like to return this for a refund. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Don C. Hall, II
4.0 out of 5 stars
pretty darn good virtual keyboard
I use it so I can write to my Notes app on my iPhone. Superb for that purpose and keeps my hands free of laptops and even notepads for taking notes. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mark K. Wedel
3.0 out of 5 stars
Looks better than a keyboard. Performs worse than a keyboard.
Celluon definitely got innovative. The laser keyboard is cool and all and it works. However the way it works is horrible! I was super excited to buy this. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tarek Haidar
