5 cool-looking keyboards

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: Xstatic1

Originally posted by: tweakmm
I'm holding out for the one with programable OLCD screens on each key.

That thing is badass.

got a link/pic, even to a prototype?

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

dont hold your breath. estimates range into the tens of thousands of dollars (USD) per keyboard.

WTF? You must be rounding up to the nearest ten-thousand then, I've heard as much as 600 and as low as 350 MSRP.

Early estimates states something like one offs custom ordered number pads would be something like $500.

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: Xstatic1

Originally posted by: tweakmm
I'm holding out for the one with programable OLCD screens on each key.

That thing is badass.

got a link/pic, even to a prototype?

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

dont hold your breath. estimates range into the tens of thousands of dollars (USD) per keyboard.

WTF? You must be rounding up to the nearest ten-thousand then, I've heard as much as 600 and as low as 350 MSRP.

Early estimates states something like one offs custom ordered number pads would be something like $500.

They will obviously be super expensive forever. I've never once heard of a computer component starting out expensive and dropping to a reasonable price.

 

[ultimatebob]

A keyboard with over 100 3/4" individual LCD's is NEVER going to be cheap. Even if they can somehow mass produce these, they'll never get the price under $200 this decade.

I don't know about you, but my keyboard budget isn't even half of that.

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
I don't know about you, but my keyboard budget isn't even half of that.

This is what confuses me, people have no problem spending hundreds of dollars on hardware that will be obsolete in 6 months and yet freak out about spending a grip on quality hardware that's you'll keep through a few different computers(keyboard, monitor, mouse)

 

[Whisper]

I actually have the saitek keyboard, although I got it on black friday of last year, so it had a $25 or so rebate. Yeehaw.

Edit: I should note that it's not the exact same model as the one shown, however. Mine doesn't have a dimmer switch, and the only color available is blue. Looks roughly the same though, and it actually feels quite nice.

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: phisrow
I rather fancy the look of the ergonomic one; but I bet I'll have slightly less positive feelings when it comes time to speed $600 to save the basic function of my hands.

I'm up for it. Between arthritis, carpal and 10-16 hour work days, it'll be worth it.

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
I don't know about you, but my keyboard budget isn't even half of that.

This is what confuses me, people have no problem spending hundreds of dollars on hardware that will be obsolete in 6 months and yet freak out about spending a grip on quality hardware that's you'll keep through a few different computers(keyboard, monitor, mouse)

I couldn't agree more.

I've been through several different hardware configs. Yet have stuck with the same mouse-keyboard and monitor setup throughout.

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
I don't know about you, but my keyboard budget isn't even half of that.

This is what confuses me, people have no problem spending hundreds of dollars on hardware that will be obsolete in 6 months and yet freak out about spending a grip on quality hardware that's you'll keep through a few different computers(keyboard, monitor, mouse)

Dude... Do you honestly think that the Optimus keyboard probably is going to be a "quality" product? With that many individual LCD screens, odds are that some of the keys will start failing within six months of owning the product. You'll have to keep replacing them constantly to keep it working, and I'm sure that the replacement parts won't be cheap.

The more I think I about this keyboard, the more impractical it seems. It's vaporware all the way.

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
I don't know about you, but my keyboard budget isn't even half of that.

This is what confuses me, people have no problem spending hundreds of dollars on hardware that will be obsolete in 6 months and yet freak out about spending a grip on quality hardware that's you'll keep through a few different computers(keyboard, monitor, mouse)

Dude... Do you honestly think that the Optimus keyboard probably is going to be a "quality" product? With that many individual LCD screens, odds are that some of the keys will start failing within six months of owning the product. You'll have to keep replacing them constantly to keep it working, and I'm sure that the replacement parts won't be cheap.

I wasn't refering to the Optimus specifically(or really at all), I'd obviously wait a bit before I bought one unless my income increased exponentially tommorow and had tons of cash to throw around, but at this point all of our talk is just conjecture.

That Logitec board does look quality though.

I was just making a point that people drop thousands of dollars on top of the line video cards and processors and then skimp on the components that they actually physically interact with on a daily basis. The same components that will probably stick around for more than a few video card or processor upgrades.

 

[TheRyuu]

None of those beat my G15.

And the Saiteck Eclipse II I think costs less then what they say.

 

[aircooled]

I'm getting that diNovo one. looks cool.

 

[BoomerD]

I wish they'd come out with a quality keyboard with larger keys, spaced just a bit farther apart, for us people with large hands. I'm constantly hitting 2 keys at once with these fat farkin fingers...REALLY fvcks up my speed on typing tests...

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: fs5

Originally posted by: Mellman
yeah well, you could go buy a $350 nic card to make your anandtech pages load faster.... ROFL

NIC Card? ATM Machine?

... :frown:

No no no. It is called an automatic ATM machine. Geez.

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
I wish they'd come out with a quality keyboard with larger keys, spaced just a bit farther apart, for us people with large hands. I'm constantly hitting 2 keys at once with these fat farkin fingers...REALLY fvcks up my speed on typing tests...

might have a business idea there time to get started!

 

[slpaulson]

I don't think that OLED keyboard will ever pan out.
The problem is OLEDs suffer from burn in and don't have terribly long life times.
Another fun fact is each color degrades at a different rate, so your keyboard will get tinted over time.

I think the only option for this keyboard would be an eink or a cholesteric LCD display. Unfortunately these displays don't illuminate light, but at least they won't degrade.

 

[OVerLoRDI]

That optimus keyboard rocks my world, if it was like 100 dollars id buy it as soon as it was available... but 1200 no way.

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: cRazYdood
I don't think that OLED keyboard will ever pan out.
The problem is OLEDs suffer from burn in and don't have terribly long life times.
Another fun fact is each color degrades at a different rate, so your keyboard will get tinted over time.

I think the only option for this keyboard would be an eink or a cholesteric LCD display. Unfortunately these displays don't illuminate light, but at least they won't degrade.

I doubt that they'll hold up well to being pounded on daily, either. LCD screens weren't designed to take the kind of abuse that keyboard keys handle every day.

 

[TheChort]

I've been using this one for a while now
a little hard to get used to at first, but it's really great

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: TheChort
I've been using this one for a while now
a little hard to get used to at first, but it's really great

Dead link?

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: TheChort
I've been using this one for a while now
a little hard to get used to at first, but it's really great

Dead link?

Worrrrrks for me...

 

[LordMaul]

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: fs5

Originally posted by: Mellman
yeah well, you could go buy a $350 nic card to make your anandtech pages load faster.... ROFL

NIC Card? ATM Machine?

... :frown:

No no no. It is called an automatic ATM machine. Geez.

Oooh... that thing you put your PIN number in?

 

[BurnItDwn]

ehhh, I'll stick with my Model M. Me thinks those in the article aren't even mechanical keyboards!
That being said I've been seriously eyeballing the Das Keyboard 2, now THAT keyboard looks SWEEET.

 

[TheChort]

Originally posted by: LordMaul

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: fs5

Originally posted by: Mellman
yeah well, you could go buy a $350 nic card to make your anandtech pages load faster.... ROFL

NIC Card? ATM Machine?

... :frown:

No no no. It is called an automatic ATM machine. Geez.

Oooh... that thing you put your PIN number in?

over by the ER room?

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: Xstatic1

Originally posted by: tweakmm
I'm holding out for the one with programable OLCD screens on each key.

That thing is badass.

got a link/pic, even to a prototype?

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

dont hold your breath. estimates range into the tens of thousands of dollars (USD) per keyboard.

Very sexy, but 98.6% impractical for me.

 

[CravenTacos]

that's $500 one isn't anything new...we've been ordering something very similar to that for an older lady at my job who has extreme arthritis. it's a beige version and it runs about $250 from england.