CES 2004
Panasonic didn't have any new phones to show, but they did have one phone-related technology on display that attracted a lot of attention. They were showing off a virtual keyboard prototype.
I tried it for a few minutes. It worked, but definitely took some practice. I found it helped to put my fingers a little forward of where I might normally (this might be an adjustable option in the final version). It also helped to go a bit slower and make sure each finger stayed on the "key" for a small fraction of a second longer than normal.
I also noticed that my natural instinct was to press harder when I ran into difficulty. This is something that could lead to sore fingers pretty quickly - pecking away on an unforgiving hard surface (as is recommended). Of course, how hard you press makes no difference whatsoever, as the system is completely optical. So you have to be mindful to keep a light touch.
Considering that I had never tried it before, and I only used it for a couple minutes, I came away pretty impressed. I'm confident that with a little practice, I could adjust my typing and use it fairly reliably.
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