Product Description

Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard CL850 Projection Keyboard Celluon Laserkey uses both Bluetooth and USB connectivity to affix to any mobile device. Virtual laser keyboard comes in handy, because everything is USB compatible these days. The CL850 has built-in lithium ion battery power, as well as DC input power. This projection keyboard is also compatible with many operating systems, including Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smart Phone edition; Palm OS, Blackberry, Symbian, as well as Windows 2000/XP or higher. The virtual keyboard supports international languages, such as English, Spanish, German, French, even Korean. Keyboard Project Specifications: Light source - Red laser diode, Keyboard Language - 4 Different language (English/Germany/French/Korean), Keyboard layout-19mm sized QWERTY layout, Keyboard size-Approx. 304mm*105mm, Keyboard position - Approx.100mm from keyboard device, Projection surface - Non-reflective, opaque flat surface, Keystroke Sound - Built in buzzer(Mute on/off the sound), Visibility - Visible in 1000-5000 lux ambient light. This virtual laser keyboard's compact size and lower power consumption allows manufacturers to integrate the pojection keyboard directly into their devices without significantly increasing the size or power consumption of the device. 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. Projection Keyboard provides users with a comfortable, near fatigue-less way of entering data into their mobile devices. 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2458 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Celluon
• Model: CL850
• Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

Features

• Small, easy-to-integrate components.
• Fast and accurate data input.
• Ease of use, Dual mouse and keyboard functionality.
• Customizable solution.
• Size: Approx. 37.5 * 39 * 93 mm, Weight: Approx. 110 g.

Customer Reviews

Helpful review for vista users!
This product works great!!!!im actually using it now!i was afraid to get it at first because of the review i read by O. Graupman..he had stated that the blue tooth didn't work with vista.. However, vista(32-bit) IS COMPLETELY compatible with the celluon cl850 (including bluetooth). I am not all sure on whether or not it works for the vista 64-bit system (on the site it only has the setup for the 32-bit systems, so my guess is no). For vista, you need to go to the site (under support download) and download the setup because it its not on the cd. initially, it didnt connect right away, but all you have to do is change the serial port in the settings (i changed mine to com 40 and it worked right away). Thus, those running vista 32-bit systems, do not be afraid to by this awesome gizmo! :)

Hope this helped!

P.S. O. Graupman, if you are reading this.. try to look on the celluon website under support downloads. You might be able to find your phone setup there because im guessing you couldn't find it on the cd.

From old to new
After purchasing the new version of the projection keyboard, CL850, I noticed the new USB features are amazing. I can plug the projection keyboard into my desktop's and my laptop's USB slot; both recognized the keyboard right away and needed no installation of drivers. Also, CL850 has a built in mouse sensor that allows me to keep my hands in the general area at all times! It's an amazing product!

Great keyboard, but make sure it works on your device before purchase
I was excited when I got my Celluon CL-850 BT keyboard in the mail, and after a bit of setup, am very happy with it - with caveats. I run it on my Blackberry 8320 (curve), and it works great. I'm a college student and I take all my notes on my phone now. Just be aware that Blackberry devices by default are a bit tricky to get working with a keyboard - that's RIM's fault, not Celluon.
I don't like that this device requires its own software for handhelds, and the company has NO customer support (they ignore email). I was never able to get this running on my WM5 HP IPAQ pda (what i originally intended to use this with, so I could draw in hand-written notes) - whenever I select this as the input the software insta-crashes. If Celluon ever goes under, the device will no longer support new OS's, and since it's really meant for mobile devices that's a bad thing. It works with my latop, but there's no real reason to use this on a device with a better keyboard built in. Also, given that I paid $150 for this thing when I got it I'm pretty well tied down to my phone, since there's not many devices I KNOW this will work with.
Keyboard functions reasonably well. You may have to adjust to not having any tactile response to typing, as there are no actual keys being depressed. Also be aware that accuracy is important and calibrating the sensitivity for different surfaces/lighting conditions is required, but easy. Start tapping your fingers on the desk if you wanna know what it feels like typing on this thing. By the way, it's a laugh riot seeing first time users push down harder on the "keys" trying to get it to work. It reflects infrared light off your fingers to a sensor to identify keystrokes, therefore reflective/shiny surfaces (read: high gloss wood desks) have trouble with it sometimes, but a white sheet of paper fixes that. Also, given the way it works, you have to keep your fingers higher than you expect to and certain keystrokes are impossible, as you have an infrared shadow blocking the lower fingers. This also can cause issues when typing fast as one finger may not be out of the way of the next when moving quickly - overall it's more "hunt and peck" friendly as opposed to 150 wpm typing. I've also noticed that people with long fingernails have a lot of trouble getting it to work properly, since nails are glossy, but trying to use fingertips may set off the key above your intended target. Also note that since it uses infrared reflectivity, the laser guide is just that - a guide. If you place the device on top of a 4" book and the laser guide appears larger, it will NOT increase the size of the "actual" keyboard - you'll just have an invisible sensitive area floating 4" above the table with no finger stop. It has to be used on a flat surface, but it doesn't have to be level - I even had to get someone's password at work once and held it against a wall and had them type it in. Also, while I can silence the phone's keystroke sounds, I have not found a way to silence the clicking speaker on the device itself. It's very quiet (quieter than my laptop keyboard and some people writing with pencils), and I've asked neighbors if it bothered them and they said no, but I feel you should be aware in case absolute silence is required. I probably wouldn't turn it off even if I could, since the light sound is the only verification you have that it's seeing your fingers if you aren't watching your screen. The only other major warning is that it takes up a decent amount of desk space that must be absolutely flat, which can be trouble for college students trying to use this and a book at the same time.
While I don't like the fact that it REQUIRES its own software for handhelds (works on windows just fine w/o software or additional drivers if you have version with USB as well as bluetooth), the software has some nice features. It lets you adjust the brightness of the keys, whether or not keys repeat when held down, whether or not the device makes sounds (turn the sound off, people), sensitivity (you'll find that different surfaces/environments require you to adjust this - it's easy though) and standby/auto-off functions.
Overall, I'm very happy with this device. It works as advertised and is more than just a sci-fi gadget. That being said, make sure it will work with your device and don't expect it to be as quick as a tactile keyboard. Also, this thing will draw a crowd first time you use it somewhere new, as people flock to the sheer coolness of it (if you're in witness protection or something I'd say avoid this). I'm glad I have it and hope you find this review helpful.

Update - I forgot to mention that battery life is a problem. 90 minutes on the outside for me, which is an issue when using it for class. Since the CL 850 has a USB mini port on it(older models of the keyboard do not, and require a wall adapter), I plan on getting an external cell-phone charging battery. Most new phones use this same power supply and voltage, so that should be easy to find.