Virtual Piano?

You might've seen the Virtual Laser Keyboard on a recent episode of "Pimp My Ride," when one lucky guy got a computer system installed in his once crappy car. Needless to say, after that episode, I've been wondering about the gadget that projects a virtual laser keyboard onto any surface. Imagine tapping away on any surface without cluttering up your desk with bulky keyboards.

The Virtual Laser Keyboard uses both infrared and laser technology to project a full-size QWERTY keyboard on a any flat surface, and even makes tapping sounds. It's compatible with any smartphone, PDA, laptop or PC, sparing you from Blackberry thumb or other carpal-tunnel ailments acquired from texting on small mobile devices. Not to mention, keyboards are the dirtiest part of a PC.

Now that I filled you in on what the Virtual Laser Keyboard does, lets look at what the Virtual Laser Piano can do. It's obviously the same concept, but instead of projecting a QWERTY keyboard, it projects a 25-key 2-octave keyboard. Not only will music prodigies be able to ditch the piano, but also the pipe organ, and harpsichord. Devoted students can continue to hone their skills at any coffee shop without being tied down by their gigantic instruments. This instrument is expected to be released in Japan come November for around $130.

What do you think? Will this technology open up music opportunities for those who couldn't afford a piano before?