Optimus 3 OLED Keypad finaly shipping.

[Googer]

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/optimus-three-finally-shipping-186917.php

 

[Iron Addict]

now i have to choose between a new computer or a new keyboard...

 

[0roo0roo]

meh i like split keys anyways, so its not gonna be happening for a long long time i bet. after using split keys normal kb's feel unnaturally cramped

 

[Ika]

omg it's here!

too bad it's so late my interest is gone.

 

[zephyrprime]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
meh i like split keys anyways, so its not gonna be happening for a long long time i bet. after using split keys normal kb's feel unnaturally cramped

Do people always reply to threads where they don't even read the op? This isn't a keyboard. It's a button strip thingie.

 

[jelifah]

*shrug*

1 year ago the announcement was for a full keyboard.

Now here we are and they are shipping a 3 strip key attachment for $126?

For mass adoption the FULL keyboard has to ship for $100, or so I think. Seriously, who would buy a $200+ keyboard?

 

[Looney]

That link doesn't mention anything about the full keyboard, so where are you getting that the keyboard may be coming out soon?

And if 3 keys cost $160, how much would the full keyboard go for? $1k?

 

[Thyme]

"Full-size Optimus keyboard is being developed. We are looking forward to laying our hands on a sample before year-end."

 

[OSX]

Pointless.

I'm hanging on to my 15$ Logitech Internet Pro keyboard.

 

[Baked]

For $160, those 3 keys better fulfill my wishes like Aladdin's magic lamp.

 

[RaiderJ]

For this price you could buy a 15" LCD. You can fit a lot of buttons on an LCD that you could click faster with your mouse.

 

[Mark R]

Wonder how long those OLED displays last?

Last I heard was that OLED displays started having burn in issues after about 1000 hours.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: zephyrprime

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
meh i like split keys anyways, so its not gonna be happening for a long long time i bet. after using split keys normal kb's feel unnaturally cramped

Do people always reply to threads where they don't even read the op? This isn't a keyboard. It's a button strip thingie.

ugh u twit, its leading up to a full keyboard release that we've all been waiting for. and this announcement of thekeypad isn't new either.

 

[Christobevii3]

CTR-ALT-DLT

 

[Unkno]

Originally posted by: Christobevii3
CTR-ALT-DLT

LMAO, yea the ONLY USEFUL 3 key that you should program onto the keypad if using windows.


just imagine how fast you'll be able to hit ctrl-alt-del now!

 

[soydios]

5000 hours? That's not very long at all. MTBFs for hard drives are for hundreds of thousands of hours.
IMHO, not worth $50 per key.

 

[0roo0roo]

yup wont be long before the fading starts. oled ftl. what matters on a kb is ergonomics and ease of use by feel not by look really.

 

[43st]

I preordered it when it was $100 ($117.42 w/ shipping from Russia). I'm interested in it more as a small display device rather than a keypad. Kinda like the Logitech keyboard with the display, but not as big and clunky. I'd love to mount it under my LCD panel and use it as a clock, system monitor, current weather, etc.

We'll see how it pans out. Having dealt with some Russian companies before I'd be happy if it arrives working.

EDIT: This picture is why I'm interested in it.

 

[Mikey]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: zephyrprime

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
meh i like split keys anyways, so its not gonna be happening for a long long time i bet. after using split keys normal kb's feel unnaturally cramped

Do people always reply to threads where they don't even read the op? This isn't a keyboard. It's a button strip thingie.

ugh u twit, its leading up to a full keyboard release that we've all been waiting for. and this announcement of thekeypad isn't new either.

QFT. I'm sure most of us have known about Optimus' upcoming product line for yrs already.

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: Christobevii3
CTR-ALT-DLT

:laugh:

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: jelifah
*shrug*

1 year ago the announcement was for a full keyboard.

Now here we are and they are shipping a 3 strip key attachment for $126?

For mass adoption the FULL keyboard has to ship for $100, or so I think. Seriously, who would buy a $200+ keyboard?

Al lot of people buy $200 keyboards. I won't say what kind or whom to prevent price gouging.

 

[43st]

The Optimus Mini Three arrived today!!

pics here

Pretty neat little device. I haven't messed with it or the software much but it's a slick little display unit. I have no intent to use it as an aux input device, simply a clock and system resource style display, at least for now.

Hopefully some good software plugins get released for it.

 

[djnsmith7]

I'm wondering who's going to buy this...

 

[letdown427]

The keyboard will look HOT but as was said, if it's $200 (i.e £200!) then I think hmmnotsomuch will be the most common response.

 

[43st]

Originally posted by: letdown427
The keyboard will look HOT but as was said, if it's $200 (i.e £200!) then I think hmmnotsomuch will be the most common response.

The pre-order price was 100$, as stated earlier. That's a fair price for a auxilary display device IMO. It's certainly competitive with the Matrix Orbital displays, which aren't even color

Anyway.. it's not that price anymore and yeah that sucks. I've been reading up on the panel and it seems the software has some serious issues. The hardware is sound though. Here's to hoping this panel gets some good support from 3rd. party apps.