The Best Keyboard Yet

Dave · **Posted:** November 18th, 2005, 8:45 pm

I found the most amazing keyboard ever. I really want to get it. It is supposed to come out around 2006. Check out these pictures.

Heres if you are playing Quake. This can be progammed to other games also I believe. Possibly even RuneScape.

I don't know about you guys but I'm for sure going to try and get it.

Heres the site for more info: http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/

Adbot · **Posted:** November 18th, 2005, 8:45 pm

Kronic · **Posted:** November 18th, 2005, 9:04 pm

Wow, its even better than that keyboard with the fingerprint scanner
And, if you could program game controls on it = counter strike ownage

Jeff · **Posted:** November 18th, 2005, 9:31 pm

I've heard this on diggnation awhile ago.

Some Russian company developed it and it uses LED lights.

If they go for 50 bucks, I'm probably going to get one.

Dave · **Posted:** November 18th, 2005, 9:58 pm

Well it says on the website that it will cost less then a good mobile phone. So probably anywhere from 50 to 100 dollars.

Evelyn · **Posted:** November 18th, 2005, 10:17 pm

Wow! A photoshop button! I like it!
(Do you know if you can change the programs associated wit the buttons?)

EDIT: I looked at the site, now I want it badly! Too bad I can't put it on my holiday list, it's not coming until summer 2006!
(Maybe I should switch out the video card for it?)
Also, they say it will cost 200USD to produce the keyboard. So, Jeff, wait about two years. Lol.

Kronic · **Posted:** November 19th, 2005, 11:20 am

200 USD is a little high for me...ill probably wait till it lowers

Adbot · **Posted:** November 19th, 2005, 11:20 am

Chief Snake · **Posted:** November 25th, 2005, 12:27 pm

Wow... That's around $380 NZ. :roll:

Count me out.

Dave · **Posted:** November 26th, 2005, 2:03 pm

I don't think its going to be quite that expeisive. On the site it says it should cost less then a good mobile phone. So I'm thinking around $100 to $150. Its a little expensive still, but it looks like its well worth it.

Dan · **Posted:** November 26th, 2005, 2:33 pm

Wow... that looks awesome

artemis260 · **Posted:** December 6th, 2005, 2:08 pm

Dave wrote:

Heres if you are playing Quake. This can be progammed to other games also I believe. Possibly even RuneScape.

yes but unless ur using an autoer u dont have any keyboard shortcuts for runescape.... duh!

Dave · **Posted:** December 8th, 2005, 12:04 am

artemis260 wrote:

Dave wrote:

Heres if you are playing Quake. This can be progammed to other games also I believe. Possibly even RuneScape.

yes but unless ur using an autoer u dont have any keyboard shortcuts for runescape.... duh!

Didn't think of that, still it would be good for other games though. :wink:

artemis260 · **Posted:** December 8th, 2005, 3:16 am

so how does ti work? like programming your own symbols to go on keys etc? is it jus a simple choose key, choose logo etc thing? i like the look of it, but probably out of my price range

god luva · **Posted:** December 8th, 2005, 4:14 am

yum... that culd really help, ill hav one for the internet, one for photoshop... and thats it

XMAS PRESSIE FOR ME!

artemis260 · **Posted:** December 8th, 2005, 4:17 am

lol u wudnt even need 2, u press a button and WHOOSH it's changed to suit internet, then WHOOSH its changed for photoshop, (yes, it even says WHOOSH!!!!

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Dave · **Posted:** December 8th, 2005, 8:12 am

artemis260 wrote:

so how does ti work? like programming your own symbols to go on keys etc? is it jus a simple choose key, choose logo etc thing? i like the look of it, but probably out of my price range

It has a small LCD screen under each key and a progam comes with it that will alow you to make custom key boards. You choose a key and give it a function, then assign it a symbol. There might be a way to make symbols also. The LCD screen are going to be what gives it the high price. It says on the site that it will cost less then a good mobile phone. So thats probably around $100.