ThunderPeel2001 Posted January 6, 2008 I wants it! http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/optimus-video/optimus-keyboard-video-30-seconds-of-lust-plus-gallery-325615.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted January 6, 2008 I'm slightly impressed that they got the damn thing made, finally. Art Lebedev have been whoring out the concept work on that for years. After getting everyone very excited about it last year, they said "Erm, actually, the displays are only going to cover half of the keys, and they'll be black and white... and it'll still cost around $1000" or some such. That may even have been after they started taking preorders. There was so much backlash, I think they pretty much had to deliver on it or shut down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrik Posted January 6, 2008 It actually came out around mid-2007 if I recall correctly. I too was really impressed they got it out; I was expecting it to just be a concept and nothing more. It was really funny watching everyone get totally hyped up and saying how they'd definitely get one, and then the thing came out with a massive price tag. I'm guessing not many people have actually bought one apart from the very rich entrepreneurs with cash to burn out there. It is a bit disappointing, though. They had to cut a lot of corners just to get it down to the price tag it's at, resulting in a keyboard that looks much less slick than the original target. Well worth looking at is the rest of their design portfolio, though. Some pretty cool stuff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappi Posted January 6, 2008 I thought the first keyboards shipped in December. I like it how ridiculously expensive that thing is. Using just one big touch screen as a keyboard (like in this concept) would probably have been a lot cheaper, seeing that they are getting more and more popular these days. That would be pretty shitty when typing of course, but it would at least look cool. I like this thing, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted January 6, 2008 I kind of feel the same way about Art Lebedev as 3D Realms, but more so. Nothing they do ever gets out on time; the site is full of overshot release dates. However, the release of these would totally redeem them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted January 6, 2008 True, their original design was way nicer... although the new design has higher quality displays (ironically). Wow! There's some great stuff in their portfolio. I can't wait for the technology to catch up so they can do a keyboard to their original design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted January 7, 2008 Wow! There's some great stuff hypothetical products in their portfolio site full or computer generated concept art. I can't wait for the technology to catch up so they can do a keyboard to their original design. Corrected Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted January 7, 2008 Notice that all of the coming products linked here should've been released already, but haven't been? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappi Posted January 7, 2008 Seeing that the Optimus Tactus has a release date of 1.1.2008 even though it's just a concept, that could be a simple case of translation error. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted January 7, 2008 I'm sure that was the case as well with the still unreleased Halloween clothes-pegs dated to be released on 27.10.2007. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappi Posted January 7, 2008 What I meant was that the "release" dates probably only tell you when the "products" were added to the "portfolio" and not when they were actually supposed to be released. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted January 7, 2008 Okay. Damn, I hate being wrong. It's the fault of those bastards at Lebedev. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted January 7, 2008 This is complete insanity; miniature OLED screens for every key...! Stuff of the future! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted January 7, 2008 Yeah, typing is really going to fuck up your fingers in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coldkill Posted January 7, 2008 Heh, that keyboard does look cool but I personally don't have however much that would be in pounds to spend on a keyboard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
