Wicked Keyboard

[69cougar]

Very very cool!!

http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/

:D

[Barking_Spidre]

Holy shit! I'd like 10 please. :drool:

[Mr. Burns]

:hitit:

[2000_SI]

That is one pimped keyboard.....:thumbsup:

probably expensive as hell though

[Khyron]

That is the coolest must-have gizmo I've seen in awhile! Only problem is I'd have to break my habit of pounding on keyboards as a frustration release. :D

Khyron

[GSR Zero]

Damn, that is sweet! Where do I sign up?

[Barking_Spidre]

I wonder if you can set up custom little pics for the buttons as well, that'd be awesome! Could use it for any game other then quake. :thumbsup:

[eblend]

Originally posted by Barking_Spidre
I wonder if you can set up custom little pics for the buttons as well, that'd be awesome! Could use it for any game other then quake. :thumbsup:

every key is an LCD screen so whatever that screen can fit into it will work

[Ben]

Originally posted by Khyron
That is the coolest must-have gizmo I've seen in awhile! Only problem is I'd have to break my habit of pounding on keyboards as a frustration release. :D

Khyron

HAHA, s'all good. I used to be a monitor puncher till I went to LCD. Self Control is a marvelous thing.

[Davetronz]

That is sooo hot...
I should tell our purchaser to get some in when they come available!

[GQBalla]

WOW COOLIO!!

i want one now!

[shakalaka]

hahhaah
I punch the table when i get frustrated, and i think i should be good even if i get that keyboard.

[Xaroxantu Zero]

:eek:


I WANT ONE.


But it'll make you think though... what happens when dead pixels appear? xD

[GoChris]

its not real. its not even a prototype, its only a rendered prototype.

so its only a digital concept really

super cool idea, but would be very very expensive to make. 110 small lcd screens, yikes!

[Xaroxantu Zero]

They could use monochrome screens to make things cheaper. It wouldn't look as nice, but it'll be more affordable.

[seer_claw]

Damn, thats one nice keyboard. :drool:

[PSJanis]

that would look so cool with my computer...MORE LIGHT UP AND FLASHY GIZMOS! HEHEHE (I have one of those cases with all the lights and stuff):bigpimp: I saw this and i'm all :drool: :drool: :drool:

[Z24_3.1]

:hitit:

[88CRX]

WOW!

i need one for CAD asap :D

[crazydriver]

wow, looks hardcore!!! :hitit:

[Charon]

I read that it does not use LCD screens in each one... which would not make much sence. They keys would be heavy, you need a backlight and a thicker space between the screen and the edge of the key.
I read elsewhere that It (will) uses OLED screens. Lighter thiner and use less power.

[Charon]

And from the site

Frequently Answered Answers about the Optimus keyboard
It's in initial stage of production
We hope it will be released in 2006
It will cost less than a good mobile phone
It will be real
It will be OS-independent (at least it can work in some default state with any OS)
It will support any language or layout
Moscow is the capital of Russia
Each key could be programmed to produce any sequence
It will be an open-source keyboard, SDK will be available
Some day it will be split ('ergonomic')
It will most likely use OLED technology (e-paper is sooo slow)
Our studio is located two blocks from the Kremlin
It will feature a key-saver
Keys will use animation when needed
It has numeric keypad because we love it
There's no snow in Moscow during Summer
It will be available worldwide (why not?)
OEM will be possible (why not?)
Contact us for hi-res images, or interview inquires[

[lsc2g]

fucking sick!:hitit:

[Hollywood]

i want one!!

[PorknBeans]

you guys are the biggest nerds, its a friggin keyboard...

[88CRX]

Originally posted by PorknBeans
you guys are the biggest nerds, its a friggin keyboard...

quiet

[Charon]

Originally posted by PorknBeans
you guys are the biggest nerds, its a friggin keyboard...

And Trolling on a internet forum makes you less of a nerd ? :confused: :confused:

[PorknBeans]

Originally posted by Charon


And Trolling on a internet forum makes you less of a nerd ? :confused: :confused:

I didn't say that...

[dragonone]

http://primotechnology.com/index.php?art=articles/0705/optimus/index.htm
engadget reports that optimus is looking for the $200-300 mark, making it even more expensive than the diNuovo
and the OLEDs look like they are on 'every' key=)

[Ben]

Originally posted by dragonone
http://primotechnology.com/index.php?art=articles/0705/optimus/index.htm
engadget reports that optimus is looking for the $200-300 mark, making it even more expensive than the diNuovo
and the OLEDs look like they are on 'every' key=)

I WILL purchase that if it becomes available. Would add to the utter pimpness of an already nerd savvy office.

[d-UNiT]

i already have one

flame me now

[dmtx]

I would go for one if it will just cost under $50... I'm cheap...

[Mr. Burns]

Originally posted by Ben


I WILL purchase that if it becomes available.

That makes 2 of us.

[Phy]

That is sexy.

I coulda used that keyboard back in the 90's, when they still sold flight simulators that used up every key twice.

[BubbaSTi]

Originally posted by Charon
And from the site

Frequently Answered Answers about the Optimus keyboard
It's in initial stage of production
We hope it will be released in 2006
It will cost less than a good mobile phone
It will be real
It will be OS-independent (at least it can work in some default state with any OS)
It will support any language or layout
Moscow is the capital of Russia
Each key could be programmed to produce any sequence
It will be an open-source keyboard, SDK will be available
Some day it will be split ('ergonomic')
It will most likely use OLED technology (e-paper is sooo slow)
Our studio is located two blocks from the Kremlin
It will feature a key-saver
Keys will use animation when needed
It has numeric keypad because we love it
There's no snow in Moscow during Summer
It will be available worldwide (why not?)
OEM will be possible (why not?)
Contact us for hi-res images, or interview inquires[ [/B]

Don't those few phrases seem odd to anyone else?

Why would they put those things in there?

I really do hope it is real though...even though it says "It will be real"

[Mad$ella]

:bigpimp:

[GoChris]

Originally posted by BubbaSTi


Don't those few phrases seem odd to anyone else?

Why would they put those things in there?

I really do hope it is real though...even though it says "It will be real"

why not? its a russian company and its a frequently asked questions, i'm sure some questions were about russia. hehe, i think its funny

[civic_stylez]

instead of the bottom row of letters reading z,x,c,v,b,n,m, id change it to f,u,c,k,o,f,f... for easy access:D

that keyboard is really sweet though..

[nambis]

i don't think that group will ever release it.

[dragonone]

why not?
other than the patent issue i don't see why this would b way off the mark

[djayz]

damn that looks nice

it will be released eventually itll just cost from 200-300 but a year after will be in the 70 dollar price range

[seer_claw]

Originally posted by djayz
damn that looks nice

it will be released eventually itll just cost from 200-300 but a year after will be in the 70 dollar price range

I think that will depend on how many people buy them. It seems that the nerd factor on them is quite high. lol, I will have one, if they do come out.

[Vagabond142]

Hell, Microsoft Ergo Elite keyboards ( I gots one) still cost $50, and they cost $70 when they first came on the market :poosie: Damn MicroSuck

As for that keyboard.... where do I place my preorder? :bigpimp: :bigpimp: