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Infinium Phantom Lapboard Coming to PC?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the believe-it-when-you-see-it dept.

JamesO writes to tell us that Infinium Labs has announced the release of their "Phantom Lapboard" for later this year. From the article: "Infinium Labs' Phantom game service is still to launch, despite claims years ago that it would appear at Christmas 2004, but this hasn't stopped the company from continuing with the system's development. One of the most talked about aspects of the system is its wireless keyboard and mouse combo called the Lapboard. Infinium Labs has decided that the Lapboard is so good that it will be released as a peripheral for PC users in quarter-two 2006. What makes the Lapboard unique is that the keyboard can be angled upwards to create a surface for the mouse to operate on underneath. The device is also wireless and can operate at a distance of up to 30 feet."

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  1. MouseBoard? by biocute · · Score: 4, Funny

    You mean like the MouseBoard?

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  2. So fucking what? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's a fucking keyboard and mouse with integrated mouse tray.

    It isn't exactly a next generation console is it?

    I mean, that'd be like the Sony PS3 being a budget DVD player. Or something.

  3. The jokes write themselves by Rude+Turnip · · Score: 5, Funny

    "What makes the Lapboard unique is that the keyboard can be angled upwards to create a surface for the mouse to operate on underneath."

    So let me get this straight...this keyboard will cover my lap and my right hand will be moving around on a surface underneath the keyboard? I can already imagine mothers everywhere fainting when they accidentally walk in on their kids playing games. "Honestly, mom, I was just playing with my mouse!" "Oh my God!, is that what you're calling it these days?!?!"

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    1. Re:The jokes write themselves by flynt · · Score: 4, Funny

      One hand on the mouse, one hand on the snake.

    2. Re:The jokes write themselves by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Two things: 1. That was modded informative? INFORMATIVE? Insightful... I might be able to see, but INFORMATIVE???? What are the mods smoking? 2. IE is for pussies, use telnet and get the raw uncut web.

  4. Can't wait ... by dc29A · · Score: 5, Funny

    2006 is the year!

    Can't wait to play Duke Nukem Forever on my Phantom Game Console!

  5. Great... by WTBF · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now I will have something to play Duke Nukem on.

  6. tut tut tut... by DarthVain · · Score: 2, Funny

    Fool me once shame on you
    Fool me twice shame on me
    Fool me thrice erm well I forget this thing, but you get the idea...

  7. Not a wireless mouse by Qubit · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you look at the picture in the article, it sure looks like there's a wire coming out of the mouse.

    For a product from Infinium Labs, I'd expect both the keyboard and the mouse to be wireless. Hell, I'd expect the dang thing to READ your friggin' MIND and move itself around FOR you.

    Besides, I heard that their CEO strangles puppies to get off.
    I mean, that's just something I heard somewhere.

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