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[M]uuhh
24-11-2007, 18:06
The Optimus Maximus is probably the most expensive mainstream keyboard ever made...

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/news/tech/opt1.jpg

Looks like a regular Keyboard eh? No those are not bits of coloured paper stuck to the keys, they are in-fact OLED LCD Screens similar to the new generation of LCD Screens becoming available.
These tiny screens and keys are completely re-programmable to display anything you like, including images.

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/news/tech/opt2.jpg

The downside to this however is the £700 price tag, but this does open the door for for the future of programmable Keyboards.

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/news/tech/opt3.jpg

I will be saving my penny's up, in the mean time ill be playing with the Keyboard Demo available here. (http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/demo/)
brumster
24-11-2007, 18:35
Have they announced the lifetime expectancy of the OLED screens yet?
Sub
24-11-2007, 18:37
aww they cheaped out, a square single display on the larger keys = crap in my opinion :( it looked better in concept and i thin they should have kept it that way, it looks a bit tacky now :S :( and for 700 quid!!! i'd expect it to be nigh on perfect lol
[M]uuhh
24-11-2007, 19:28
Have they announced the lifetime expectancy of the OLED screens yet?

No info yet, this is as much info as we have so far.

http://store.artlebedev.com/computer_add-ons/optimus/

http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/
[M]uuhh
24-11-2007, 19:33
aww they cheaped out, a square single display on the larger keys = crap in my opinion :( it looked better in concept and i thin they should have kept it that way, it looks a bit tacky now :S :( and for 700 quid!!! i'd expect it to be nigh on perfect lol

Well i would personally prefer that small one over a Long strip type bar, what could you put in a rectangle that would not look stretched and wrong?
Sharky
24-11-2007, 21:42
Have they announced the lifetime expectancy of the OLED screens yet?

FAQ (here for the blind... !) (http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/faq/) gives figures of 20,000 hours. Roughly 5-6 years at 9 to 10 hours use a day. It also says they keys will begin to dim after this time, not just die instantly, plus keys will be available individually for replacement.

If only I had 700 quid spare
[M]uuhh
24-11-2007, 22:57
I just realised that Videos play at 10FPS on each key! thats higher than i realised. this could make for some interesting key layouts :D
Sharky
24-11-2007, 23:20
I think if you store whatever the keys are playing on the SD card in the board, they can manage much more than 10fps. Just that the SD card supplied is only 32 meg which holds the basic profiles. Stick a couple of gig in and see wat it can do !
Koolpc
24-11-2007, 23:38
What a waste of money!!
Forthy
25-11-2007, 08:37
That is awesome, but for 700 notes in can be somebody elses awesome.
Schmoopy
25-11-2007, 16:06
Looks great, new sort of keyboard, maybe in the not too distant future you'll be able to get these far cheaper, maybe £80 - 100, but until then who the hell's gonna pay that much for one?
[M]uuhh
25-11-2007, 16:41
Looks great, new sort of keyboard, maybe in the not too distant future you'll be able to get these far cheaper, maybe £80 - 100, but until then who the hell's gonna pay that much for one?

i Agree, it opens the door.

A Lot of people have £700+ to spend on a fancy KB. i mean what better way to show off! Hey Look! even my keyboard shows you how wealthy i am!
saltynay
25-11-2007, 17:01
The first 200 units sold out in 12hours though....
Koolpc
25-11-2007, 20:18
The first 200 units sold out in 12hours though....


All to Bill Gates family!!
[M]uuhh
25-11-2007, 20:37
if i had the cash right now i would preorder one, the only problem i could forsee is not being able to feel the keys before i bought it.
Tom
26-11-2007, 07:48
That is awesome, but for 700 notes in can be somebody elses awesome.
But Forthy, think what this could do for your e-peen! :p
Forthy
26-11-2007, 18:37
My IRL-peen will be sufficient for any waving contests required, tbh.


[edit] if that doesn't make it into someone's sig I might actually cry.
Tom
26-11-2007, 19:00
Did someone say something? :confused:


:p
[M]uuhh
26-11-2007, 20:16
i would quote that but it kinda makes me feel small so i wont.
Sharky
27-11-2007, 00:26
Ahem.......
Forthy
27-11-2007, 00:44
\o/

double rofl
[M]uuhh
27-11-2007, 00:54
Ahem.......

You rule breaker you! *shakes fist*
Tom
27-11-2007, 13:24
Ahem.......
Suck-up :p
Sharky
28-11-2007, 23:49
:D

everyone should suck up to Forthy. It makes him feel good about himself, and that makes the forums a nicer place !!!
Osiris
29-11-2007, 00:47
Possibly the only logical successor to my trusty G15.

Anything less would be a step backwards.