Coolest Keyboard in the World?!
http://www.artlebedev.ru/portfolio/optimus/
The keys can change depending on the user's language, application they are using, etc.
I challenge anyone to find a cooler keyboard.
Jambo
PS As a side-note, rumors are the same type of technology will be used on the Nintendo Revolution's controller.
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More so would be the changing of the keys when command is pressed. ie W changes to an X in a red circle for close window, M changes to - in a yellow circle, S changes to a little diskette for saving etc. Just as shift should make them uppercase and alt makes them into the different symbols.
This looks like it will be the next generation of computer input, I would love to see this technology as a feature of new Macs - possibly (hopefully) the next incarnations of PowerBooks when they arrive in the next year or two. Hopefully low power OLED or other screen tech, will make this a viable option.
Eclipse:
Pros
Works
Availble NOW
Cost under $50
You can spill coffee and it Still works
read the above reason, and again
Runs off of a usb port or a PS/2 port unlike that thing that will need a second wall plugh
No typing noise
Gaming quality
Cons
You have to use your brain (Ctrl S is save)
You have to have the IQ of atleast a monkey
That Thing
Pros
you can be a donkey and operate it
The keys are bright and in your face
Cons
Cost a arm and a leg
Not many programs would be usable at the time of relase with special fetures
have a Coke within a mile of the Keyboard and you get a heartatack
THE COST $500+
Originally posted by Giaguara
actually, i think this is teh coolest keyboard ever. if it existed in white i would have 2 of those at work .... 8)
holy crap... that really says, "fuck off i am the master"
"...The keys are factory tested to withstand over 30 million keystrokes, providing the ultimate in comfort and durability. The keyboard also features three Windows application keys."
WHICH THREE ????
Originally posted by Jambo
Look! An ass-key keyboard... or is that a don-key?
Read this thread here, then stopped over at Nova, where afterdark pointed this keyboard out on that board.
Later in the thread it was pointed out that this was originally envisioned by Outsider here on AI almost two years ago.
I spend way too much time online.
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
? 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)
? It will feature a key-saver
? Keys will use animation when needed
? It has numeric keypad because we love it
? It will be available worldwide (why not?)
? OEM will be possible (why not?)
http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/
Would love Apple to deliver a keyboard like this...already looks Apple like in styling.
I vote using a portion for screensavers and a customizable section for news updates, even including video. Click the video to go to the news item.
Space bar can have RSS news headlines scrolling by. Hit space to go to the story while it's visible.
© 2005 johnq.
Originally posted by sunilraman
heh. good one johnq i guess this will be the next best thing before some sort of holographic/finger-gesture 'keyboard' interface
Heh, about five years ago on a tech show over here called Tomorrow's World featured a light keyboard. It would display the keyboard via light and a sensor would track finger movements. I think the worst thing was the lack of feedback of pressing buttons.
Originally posted by danielctull
Heh, about five years ago on a tech show over here called Tomorrow's World featured a light keyboard. It would display the keyboard via light and a sensor would track finger movements. I think the worst thing was the lack of feedback of pressing buttons.
some sort of mild electric shock? sparks fly out from the light/sensor thingy into your fingers
I love this keyboard's look, but I wish it could be smaller.
Feb 1st
Pics show apple keyboard layout
I think I'd pay that.
There's also a "blank" layout where there's nothing on the keys, similar to Das Keyboard.