Phantom Lapboard Seen, Handled, And Reviewed By Maximum PC

Speaking of possible vapourware companies like PsyStar, a few of you that follow gaming console news are aware of a recent "vapourware" purveyor that seems to pop up in the news every once in a while since 2001: Phantom Entertainment.

While Phantom's console is indeed vapourware, it seems that Panthom Entertainment is actually serious about bringing their Phantom Lapboard (a combination wireless keyboard and mouse that's meant to be used on your lap, as shown in the picture) to market, and actually provided a review unit to Maximum PC.

The verdict? Well, half of the review is exactly what you'd expect of a product from a shady company like Phantom - the mouse sucks. Hardcore. The surprising part? The keyboard is actually pretty damn good:

We've spent a few days playing multiplayer shooters using the Lapboard, and we can say that the keyboard rocks. The tilting/pivoting design is comfortable to use during extended gaming sessions, works fine on your lap, and is even OK in its standard position on a desktop. With the board pivoted up, there's plenty of room underneath for mouse movement, and the hard, black surface is similar to a high-end mousepad. The board uses a laptop keyboard similar to one you'd find on a high-end desktop replacement notebook, with good key action and a standard keyboard layout.

So, if you're willing to wait until June for a chance at this $130 keyboard (while throwing away the mouse that comes with it), then it looks like Phantom Enterntainment's got you covered.

Just don't hold your breath for it to actually appear on the market, OK?

First Look: The Phantom Lapboard [Maximum PC]