I’m upgrading our TV, and one thing that comes out of having 1080p is the ability to hook up a computer.  It’s not something I’d do all the time, but I already enjoy browsing from the couch with a laptop (it certainly makes on-the-fly six degrees easier).

Given that a couch isn’t the best mouse surface (though it’s been working for the past 6 months), I took a look at the Phantom Lapboard.  That’s right: I sincerely looked to see if a real product was produced by Phantom Entertainment, creators of perhaps the largest vaporware money sink ever seen in gaming history.  I’ve been dubious since its announcement, but the attitude of all the coverage I’ve read has been, “Well… we’re sure they can at least ship a keyboard and mouse combo.”.

Here’s the shocker: you can actually purchase the Lapboard at Phantom’s store.  Though they don’t mention it, however, all indications are that it’s a preorder.  The only review I’ve found is an old review of the prototype.  There are some hopeful articles about Alienware planning to bundle them with their gaming rigs, from 2006.  The Wikipedia article mentions that they were unavailable as of October 2007, though the last public update I found about the release date states that the Lapboard was delayed until January… 2007.

Phantom Console: a ghost.  Phantom Game Service: a spectre.  Phantom lapboard: a… what’s the word I’m looking for… oh, that’s right.  An apparition.

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