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ribitch
07-14-2005, 01:09 PM
too bad its a concept.

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

http://optimus.artlebedev.ru/keyb_002.jpg
SecretIkon
07-14-2005, 03:20 PM
:gle: that is one nice keyboard.
zero2dash
07-14-2005, 03:36 PM
That's really cool :eek:
Grimm
07-14-2005, 06:20 PM
I imagine it would be expensive as heck. Each key would have it's own little LCD to send data to and power. Additionaly, the key would have to survive being pressed 100's or 1000's of times a day.
ribitch
07-14-2005, 06:57 PM
I imagine it would be expensive as heck. Each key would have it's own little LCD to send data to and power. Additionaly, the key would have to survive being pressed 100's or 1000's of times a day.

after thinking about it some, it could be done.

the keys could be clear, and have a magnifying lens integrated. Behind the actual keys, there could be one large LCD. this lcd then could be independent of each key.

They could also use something like the apple cube used for the power button. It detects your finder when its close enough to the sensor. there is no button. In this case, it could be strong enough that it could differentiate between a non pressed and a pressed key.
Showtime
07-14-2005, 07:10 PM
:stupid:

Exactly what I was thinking. LCD on the bottom....
DankNstickY
07-14-2005, 07:27 PM
yea i saw this on another board.

ribitch's idea makes sense... but i wouldnt like the "0uttons" not being buttons anymore. that would really bug me. i would prefer having buttons that actually go down.

too bad it's going to be super expensive :(
ski
07-14-2005, 10:19 PM
Ribitch, you'd probably want one without the "blue e" logo
ribitch
07-15-2005, 04:31 AM
Ribitch, you'd probably want one without the "blue e" logo

actually, thats setup for a mac. They have mac apps on there, as well as the apple option and command keys :D

what i was thinking is making the buttons feel like normal buttons. They would have to be pressed to trigger the sensor. otherwise, it would be a pain in the ass to type on.

i wonder if we will ever see anything like the available on the market. it would be costly at first, but i think it definitely could be done, and the cost could become low with enough nerds drooling over it.
Hiro
07-15-2005, 05:12 AM
:drool:

Very nice keyboard. I love the concept.
BigJon
07-15-2005, 07:18 AM
I want, I want!
ceeka
07-16-2005, 12:58 AM
An ergo one for me please.
_=DeltaForce=_
07-16-2005, 02:49 AM
It would be awesome if you can upload icons to it and change the picture..
Devhux
07-16-2005, 09:20 AM
It would be awesome if you can upload icons to it and change the picture..

I'm sure that's the general idea for it.
Hoser
07-16-2005, 11:13 AM
You could use electronic ink as the background for the keys. I think it only uses two colors now, but it doesn't use a lot of power. You could possibly use OLED displays, but it would be very expensive.
Joshua
07-18-2005, 12:32 PM
I'll get the old school, mega *BLING* Keyboard. My pimpin' KB:

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=GOLD-KB-CASE&cpc=SCH&srm=0
DarkFury
07-18-2005, 07:10 PM
Just wondering... how much would it cost?
Cheesypuff
07-18-2005, 07:49 PM
Ribitch, you'd probably want one without the "blue e" logo


don't just single out the mac people...heck...I'm a windows user and I don't want that friggin blue E on there. What I want is the firefox!!! BOOOYAH
modena
07-19-2005, 08:36 AM
If I would say cheapest the keyboard could ever be, I would say $350.
INGDollars
07-21-2005, 08:39 AM
Just wondering... how much would it cost?

According to the website

It will cost less than a good mobile phone.

I guess it depends on what they mean by good. For example, a RAZR V3 retails for $499 with a street of $149 (w/ req'd contract). This ain't going to be cheap but neither was my DiNovo Keyboard and I still bought it. The KB is defintely cool.