An emoticon keyboard
November 20, 2008 on 1:05 pm | In Fun Stuff | 10 Comments
I saw this on several gadget blogs this week and couldn’t resist posting about it.
A Italian company called andriodesign has created what is most aptly described as an emoticon keyboard. Advertised with the tagline “the new emotional communicator”, the Bajca is a 4×4 grid of emoticon buttons.
Plug Bajca into your computer’s USB port and voila – the bubbly looking device functions as an emoticon keyboard. So if you’re too lazy to type a semi-colon and parentheses for your smiley, or you like to punch out your emotions while you type, Bajca is the answer.
Their press materials also reveal another interesting use for the keyboard: “The keys can also be used to create personal jewelry to wear and show: everyone representing our emotions of everyday life!”. Pluck a button out of the grid and embed it in a ring setting or throw it onto a necklace chain. Now you can wear your emotions on more than just your sleeve!
It’s unclear whether this is just a concept or a product we’ll actually be able to buy. We’ll keep an eye out. In the meantime, you can always refer to our site for the traditional method of typing in the emoticon characters. 
Sarah Bacon
Product Manager
this is very cool
Comment by mayra — November 20, 2008 #
That’s about as useless as a remote control to control another remote control. Maybe the Italians can invent a chat room porn bot killer since Yahoo cant.
Comment by redwoodman — November 20, 2008 #
nice, although i wouldn’t want to wear a necklace of varied expressions around my neck. better as a bracelet, i think.
Comment by Casprina — November 20, 2008 #
wow, this keyboard is so cool! i love smilies!
Comment by rowjie — November 21, 2008 #
Neat-o! Can’t wait to see these on store shelves. (yes, I want one
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Comment by Cliff — December 1, 2008 #
(insert sarcasm) WOW amazing highly inovative omg its going to take over the qwerty keyboard what a genius LOL
Comment by karl — December 2, 2008 #
I think this is sooooo wacky! I mean they’re acctually there! and they look so cool.
Comment by Nikki — December 3, 2008 #
I dont know whats wrong w/ u people this thing is awesome i would love to have one all you haters can just shut-up if you dont have anything good to say dont say anything at all!!!!!!!
Comment by Kakin — December 4, 2008 #
Super extreme fantastic!!!!!!
Comment by Archie — December 6, 2008 #
FANTASTICO,RE,COOOOOL!!!!!!!!
Comment by KATHO — December 10, 2008 #