5/20/2004: Roll-up portable piano
 

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This was shown off at a consumer products show in Japan. At first I thought how excellent it would be to have one. Then I reconsidered. You wouldn't get very good action out of those keys, and a real keyboard can be had for not very much money; surely this thing will be over $100; and so who's it for? I guess if it went for under $50 it might be interesting, but I think I'd prefer real keys at any price point.

It's for if Stuart Little is cast in a remake of "Big".

It's for the Japanese who don't have the space for a real keyboard. They are absolute masters at efficient use of space.

This keyboard looks like one from Dali's paintings.

If it were smaller and worked into your clothing, it would make a great flirtation device.

It wouldn't work for me. I need at least 5\8 in. of dropping space

It would conform to any shape dashboard. And you thought those cell phone people were dangerous.:eek:

i'll buy one if it connects with my laptop.

Plane trips. writing music. perfect.

-sm

Look at the little speaker...I'll bet it sounds just about as crappy as those little travel guitars.

She's drunk.

Maybe she's just got that "groupie grin".:)

any Piano-Organ-Keyboard players in here?

I can murder a tune on a good day.

any Piano-Organ-Keyboard players in here?

I'm sure there are. Everyone knows there is nothing wrong with playing with your organ every now and then.

like what?