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designerheadache · Sep 27, 2005, 03:48 PM // 15:48

Have you seen this?

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

its called the optimus keyboard and is able to change what each key action is and its display using OLEDs (organic light emitting diodes). It also uses an open source sdk to change the layout per application.

Just imagine a funky guildwars setup mmmm... especially if there were different keyboard configs for professions or combinations

At present i have a zboard and have been waiting for ever for Ideazon to realease a guildwars keyset, but as usual they are slow and useless as a company in meeting the demands of the community, i definately think the optimus shows big potential to sidestep this "extra" manufacturing process the zboard has to go through that takes so long.

What does everyone else think?

wsmcasey · Sep 27, 2005, 04:01 PM // 16:01

That looks sweet. Did you notice how much it will cost?

Unkillable Cat · Sep 27, 2005, 06:22 PM // 18:22

"Less than a good mobile phone" which can cost about £200 so my guess is not cheap lol

LiQuId StEeL · Sep 27, 2005, 06:50 PM // 18:50

I saw somewhere that they were selling prototypes for ~$800 or something like that. Notice the release date? Yeah, July

Sentao Nugra · Sep 27, 2005, 09:13 PM // 21:13

i might just have to fork over the $300+ for something that will make gaming so simple

Storm Crow · Sep 27, 2005, 10:33 PM // 22:33

ooooooo

pretty colors

TwilightOblivion · Sep 27, 2005, 10:48 PM // 22:48

Wow, that thing is simply amazing! tiny LEDs on every key! A guild wars setup of that would be freakin sweet! I wonder if when you held shift the keys would change to uppercase? most likely, which is even more freakin sweet! OMG I need to get one of these when I get my gaming machine(whenever i get a job XD)

Link Ironhammer · Sep 27, 2005, 10:56 PM // 22:56

looks sweet!

TheEPIC · Sep 28, 2005, 12:00 AM // 00:00

That keyboard is awesome. Now I need to get a job to go out and buy one.

devix · Sep 28, 2005, 01:21 AM // 01:21

LoL this is so old news :P, too bad its only the prototype. By the way..the keys are OLED. a LED version (kinda) is out..
http://www.i4u.com/article4222.html
Thats 200-300 bux...now what would the Optimus OLED on all keys version cost....

EchoSex · Sep 28, 2005, 01:25 AM // 01:25

Who would waste their time making it for a Macintosh.. (Notice the difigured four leaf clover insignia)

d4nowar · Sep 28, 2005, 03:02 AM // 03:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by EchoSex

Who would waste their time making it for a Macintosh.. (Notice the difigured four leaf clover insignia)

Mac users would.

chris_nin00 · Sep 28, 2005, 03:03 AM // 03:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by d4nowar

Mac users would.

Knowing as you are one, Dan.

As for me I would never use this thing.

Any keyboard is fine with me as long as it works.

Divine Elemental · Sep 28, 2005, 03:06 AM // 03:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheEPIC

That keyboard is awesome. Now I need to get a job to go out and buy one.

omg thats so amazing...
DROOL purdy buttons and colors
oh btw guy i quited nice pic sasuke being the older version after his training = pwnage
hmmm wonder if that will get down at 50$

Divinitys Creature · Sep 28, 2005, 11:22 PM // 23:22

I think it was just a mock-up by some graphical design company.

LifeInfusion · Sep 29, 2005, 12:23 AM // 00:23

I want one

neoteo · Sep 29, 2005, 01:15 AM // 01:15

keybourd of the future , soon there will be a lot of that