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2006-02-04, 6:41 PM #1
And still under development. I'm sure there are some of you who remeber Art Lebedev's Optimus Keyboard (the one with the OLED keys). Well, they've released a new model (yes, released. They're taking pre-orders, or at least were supposed to. their online store is down at the moment). Optimus Mini-Three is a new 3-key model, with keys that can actually do full-motion video.

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

Personally, i'll wait for the full-sized Optimus to come out (if it does at all. if not, I might be tempted to pick the mini up. I might get both! :D)
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2006-02-04, 6:57 PM #2
Did they ever/are they going to release the full keyboard?
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2006-02-04, 6:59 PM #3
i so freaking want one
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2006-02-04, 7:00 PM #4
[QUOTE=Victor Van Dort]Did they ever/are they going to release the full keyboard?[/QUOTE]
Full keyboard is rumored to be end of this month.

I want one. Badly.
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2006-02-04, 7:01 PM #5
Looks like a mega-gimmick to me.
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2006-02-04, 7:02 PM #6
OK, yeah, I don't have any idea what it does. Does it pretty much macro a function (IE: Opening My Computer) to one of the buttons, and then let you make a custom logo to show you what that button will do? Could be nifty.
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2006-02-04, 7:05 PM #7
The Optimus keyboard is going to be awesome, but the Mini seems handy too. I wonder what will be the price of the Optimus though, considering that the Minis are 100$.
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2006-02-04, 7:19 PM #8
Originally posted by JediKirby:
Looks like a mega-gimmick to me.


But alteast its a neat gimmick!
2006-02-04, 7:19 PM #9
[QUOTE=Wes Darklighter]The Optimus keyboard is going to be awesome, but the Mini seems handy too. I wonder what will be the price of the Optimus though, considering that the Minis are 100$.[/QUOTE]
Probably 100-150--the Optimus only allows displaying of a fixed image at a lot fewer pixels, whereas the mini has full video viewage and a lot more pixels.

The Optimus will be amazing, I do hope.
D E A T H
2006-02-04, 7:24 PM #10
the full keyboard I want, but not the mini, I could see it being very useful for some people but it'd be of no use to me.
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2006-02-04, 7:25 PM #11
[QUOTE=Wes Darklighter]The Optimus keyboard is going to be awesome, but the Mini seems handy too. I wonder what will be the price of the Optimus though, considering that the Minis are 100$.[/QUOTE]

If i remember correctly (actually, its on the site) the price of Optimus will probably be $300 (at least). Not exactly cheap, but you presumably get what you pay for.
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2006-02-04, 9:19 PM #12
You get what you paid for....A pretty keyboard? No thanks.
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2006-02-04, 9:25 PM #13
The full keyboard is going to be around $3,200 dollars. I think I heard that somewhere.
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2006-02-05, 2:02 PM #14
But what does it DO? Just set a specific function to a button and allow a pretty picture? No thanks, don't need it.
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2006-02-05, 8:56 PM #15
Originally posted by mscbuck:
The full keyboard is going to be around $3,200 dollars. I think I heard that somewhere.


Their own site sets it around 300 estimated.
2006-02-05, 8:59 PM #16
I heard it was going to be a million billion dollars.
2006-02-05, 9:23 PM #17
It doesn't matter. Lebedev will die no matter which path you choose.

Wait...
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2006-02-06, 5:16 PM #18
Originally posted by Emon:
It doesn't matter. Lebedev will die no matter which path you choose.

Wait...



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