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Coolest Keyboard Ever...
2005-07-14, 6:13 PM #1
http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/

Yup. Integrates OLED LCD screens into each key, allowing it to change the key into whatever suits you.

They demonstrate photoshop icons mapped to the proper keys, Quake 3 binds being mapped, etc.

No word on price yet though.

All I know is, I'm in for it :D
2005-07-14, 6:16 PM #2
I want it just because I like the look and the layout.
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2005-07-14, 6:17 PM #3
There are no words to describe that....
2005-07-14, 6:18 PM #4
Sex
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2005-07-14, 6:25 PM #5
I'd want one for audio applications (Sonar, FLStudio).

How much does that cost? I've got to have it. :D
2005-07-14, 6:31 PM #6
Ummm... I want one.
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2005-07-14, 6:36 PM #7
Wow. I think I just peed my pants.
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2005-07-14, 6:37 PM #8
SWEET.

I'd want to play around with it before I bought it though, mainly to test the layout. Big enter keys throw me off.
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2005-07-14, 6:38 PM #9
Sweet but it'd probably be UBER expensive for the first 5 years after it was released.
2005-07-14, 6:39 PM #10
kick. ***.
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2005-07-14, 6:50 PM #11
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2005-07-14, 6:52 PM #12
Sweet.
2005-07-14, 6:54 PM #13
Saw this a little earlier. Thing is, it looks neat, but that gives no indication how it feels to type on.

I don't imagine it could possibly be worse than those silly ZBoard things though.
2005-07-14, 6:55 PM #14
:eek:
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2005-07-14, 6:57 PM #15
money! also it would suck to keep that thing clean.
2005-07-14, 7:14 PM #16
Ubercool beans.
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2005-07-14, 7:22 PM #17
O_o

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2005-07-14, 7:24 PM #18
That looks sooooo cool
It would make so many things easier... and cooler.
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2005-07-14, 7:24 PM #19
That is a really awesome keyboard.
2005-07-14, 7:59 PM #20
That is really, really cool. Me want.
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2005-07-14, 8:01 PM #21
Whoa.
woot!
2005-07-14, 8:05 PM #22
I'd hit it.

It's so sexy.
2005-07-14, 9:30 PM #23
That is farking awesome.

And for some odd reason, I think of Star Trek. :confused:
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2005-07-14, 9:35 PM #24
meh, mine is better.
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2005-07-14, 9:40 PM #25
Does it come in Clicky Keys (tm)?
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2005-07-14, 9:52 PM #26
Quote:
Originally posted by Ewoklover
meh, mine is better.
Better at... SUCKING!

>.>

Yeah.
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2005-07-14, 10:22 PM #27
What everyone else said.
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2005-07-14, 11:00 PM #28
I want it now, I would DEFINEATLY buy one of those when they are released.
2005-07-14, 11:01 PM #29
Too bad its just an industrial design project.
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2005-07-14, 11:04 PM #30
Eh. It's nice in the concept but I've committed to memory many shortcut keystrokes in various programs.
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2005-07-14, 11:21 PM #31
That is freaking awesome.
2005-07-14, 11:23 PM #32
Quote:
Originally posted by West Wind
Does it come in Clicky Keys (tm)?
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2005-07-14, 11:25 PM #33
I have to say I find LAG Circulaire to be the coolest (portable) keyboard ever.
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2005-07-15, 9:19 AM #34
Quote:
Originally posted by MBeggar
Too bad its just an industrial design project.


It's going to be produced, though. There was a news article saying that there are 3 companies right now that are interested in it.
2005-07-15, 12:32 PM #35
>.>

I want one.
now.


Either that or ill go make my own.
cant be too hard.
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2005-07-15, 12:34 PM #36
It wouldn't be. If you had all the parts.
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2005-07-15, 12:35 PM #37
Quote:
Originally posted by Potato
money! also it would suck to keep that thing clean.


Bah can't be worste than my Mac G5's keyboard, its pure white. MEH. MEH. MEH. MEH.
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2005-07-15, 12:45 PM #38
tis nice indeed
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2005-07-15, 12:47 PM #39
This is some great 21st century technology. Fixed controls are so inefficient and archaic. Imagine switching between applications and having your keys automatically adjust and display new function. You could add a couple rows of F-like keys which could be bound to your typical ALT-<key> functions...productivity would be increased like tenfold.

Edit: Even better...instead of having extra keys, just use the QWERTY keys for common functions in your apps. But then you think...what about typing in dialog boxes? Every time you need to type, enter text, etc, the keys just instantly switch back to letters. Kickass!
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2005-07-15, 2:01 PM #40
Whoa, cool. Me wants.
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