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Phantom Lapboard Delayed
JamesO writes "The unique keyboard and mouse combo finds a manufacturer, but slips from its Q2 release date." From the article: "Infinium Labs' Phantom game service may never see the light of day, but at least something positive will come from the project in the shape of the system's keyboard and mouse combo. What makes the Lapboard interesting is that it features a keyboard that can be angled upwards to reveal a surface on which a mouse can operate. This means the device is perfect for use on your lap (hence the name) and ideal for those who no longer sit at a desk when using their PC."
..oh wait, that would imply that THIS is news.
I'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.
that this would be delayed. Just goes to show that even a fine company like this can make its share of time-to-market mistakes. I just hope it comes out in time to play Duke Nukem Forever. I couldn't envision playing the game any other way.
TW
Something's jabbing into my gums...
MOOOOOMMMMMMM! Did you put a fishhook in my PB&J again?
Given Infinium's track record, I'm sure this is just a small bump in the otherwise smooth road to an exceptional and decidedly existent product.
Obliteracy: Words with explosions
Cut them some slack. It takes a lot of R&D to make a lapboard truly cheeto-proof.
"Made up/misattributed quote that makes me look smart. I am on
We'l hear in a few months that will ship with the Phantoms release title of Duke Nukem Forever
Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what your country did to you
NEVER!
They say there is no such thing as bad publicity. The /. editors much be on Infinium's payroll.
Soon, after further delays and a couple new injections of money from suckers^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hinvestors, it will become a lappad, a unique device capable of maintaining stability on your knee while you move a wireless mouse around on it. The neat thing about it will be that it has a small shelf for cheetos and a soda. You'll still need to get a keyboard, of course, but the possibilities are endless for the tv^H^Hmouse tray! Huzzah for Phantom!
Somehow I missed the earlier posts on this fine peripheral! I hope they got a patent on this. It's going to take over the world!
Similar to their decision to release a subset of the innovative hardware that is their primary console, Infinum announced today their new Phantom Shift Key, which is what they consider the most innovative part of their recently delayed Phantom Keyboard.
They seemed so reputable.
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Probably when this thing is actually released we'll be plugging our computers directly into our brains and won't need something as primitive as a mouse and keyboard to play games.
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Evan
"$30 for the One True Ring. $10 each additional ring!" -- JRR "Bob" Tolkien
After reading some (and watching it fly over my head).
Is that akin to the "emacs or vi" flamewar on a core level progger scale?
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
The one thing from Infinium that I might actually like to get my hands on, and now IT'S becoming vaporware. Oh, and I should probably throw in a reference to Duke Nukem Forever and some sort of stupid comment about how unsurprising it is that an Infinium product would be delayed, because I'm an unoriginal moron and think I'm clever.
This headline could be so very much improved. For instance, "Phantom Lapboard Nowhere to be Seen!"
Or maybe I've been reading too much Fark.com
Your dog wants a trackball!
The fact that no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist.
Since this is basically the Vapourware Company Of The Year, I think most readers would find that info a bit more interesting.
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Cool, a *lapboard*! I've wanted to join the throngs of users who don't sit at a desk anymore! Finally I can rid myself of the large, cumbersome desk! ...So after this first offering, when are they going to come out with the hardware for holding my drink?
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OMG! I guess the Producers scenario continues to play out wherein, it may be worse for Infinium to actually produce a real product than to fail outright and liquidate. I imagine there's probably a battle within the company right now between those whose pride demands that they produce something tangible and those who know the probable truth that liquidation is the best way to stay out of jail!
It's really sad because I think this lapboard is actually a good idea. Hopefully they can sell it to someone like Logitech, or Microsoft to at least get this in the hands of gamers.
To the making of books there is no end, so let's get started
Could you imagine the killing an even slightly harder working group of people other than Infinium could achieve with this type of ballsy venture capitalism?
I scream. You scream. I assume that means we're both acquainted with the problem. We proceed.
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day, except at Infinium labs where it's Groundhog Day ALL the time. Why doesn't this company DIE? Why doesn't the fat ass behind the company do the same? Jesus every time I hear more stories about Infinium...
-"...bad old ideas look confusingly fresh when they are packaged as technology" - Jaron Lanier (Digital Maoism on Edge.o
... every comment will be either funny or redundant.
Phantom will be the laughingstock of this community until Venture capitalists realize that phantom is nothing but a black hole.
Hmmm... Pie...
Not being able to see it is a nice feature, though.
They are just waiting to bundle it with Duke Nukem Forever...
yesh
Any rumors if a reputable company like Logitech or Razer coming out with a lapboard similar to this?
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