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Optimus 103 Keyboard: Available for a mere $1200!

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Optimus 103 Keyboard: Available for a mere $1200!

Man, that would have been a steal even at $2000 :P

http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/29/optimus-103-keyboard-demands-1-200-pricetag-yes-you-read-th/
from WinCustomize Forums

A lot of commotion has been made the past year or so about the spiffy keyboard from Art Lebedev that could display dynamic images on the keys themselves.  Combined with programmable function keys, it looked like the Optimus keyboard might offer something really new and interesting to the pretty boring world of keyboard tech.  Well, time came and went and it looked like the Keyboard of the Future wouldn't materialize.  Then the company reappeared saying it was still coming, but they would have to cut out some features in order to make the device available at a "reasonable price".  What was lost?  Key displays were supposed to be color, and were switched to black & white.

Unfortunately, it looks like that "reasonable price" is anything but.  I'm not sure many people can justify a keyboard that costs as much as a good gaming system, especially considering how much abuse keyboards endure and how likely they are to break.

Oh well, it was a really neat concept anyway.

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I remember those!


Remember 'em...I still got one!! And if keyboards ever get up around the grand plus price range, I'm going back to my Flintstone keyboard, which was refurbished with sharks teeth keys cos apparently they're even more 'cutting edge' and have 'sharper' response times....

The only disadvantage of such cutting edge technology is having to wear those shark proofed mesh gloves divers wear to prevent finger cuts while typing....

And who needs the lit keys of the Optimus 103 anyhow! My Flintstone keyboard allows for a candle to be lit underneath to do that....add some phospherous and a few copper filings, etc to the flame, and you've got coloured lit keys, beats using those plain old shark-tooth white ones.

1200 dollar keyboards is technology gone mad, and if they can freely exhibit lunacy, I'm jumping on the bandwagon with some tongue in cheek sarcasm....but at least my crackpot ideas/thoughts are affordable, and I'm still able to donate to my pet charity...ME!

Yes, I am one of those rich (well, very-well-off), gun-toting, heartless, selfish people that likes to keep the money he earns;


You know a change is as good as a holiday - and it's never too late to change, so if I promise to be your best buddy forever, can I help you spend some of those very-well -off, hard earned dollars? I got a fantastic idea to upgrade the prehistoric mouse and keyboard to a Jestsons version that'll not only fly you to work while organising your daily schedule/events, but also make coffee and send out for lunch.

Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top
hey guys, maybe we're missing something...

maybe the keyboard comes with a desktop pc and flat panel display!
$1200 sounds pretty good now plus that keyboard is pretty fancy...
Maybe they just forgot to mention these additional specs when they first marketed this keyboard.

LMAO....
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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top
maybe the keyboard comes with a desktop pc and flat panel display!


Hardly....would be nice, but hardly! Seems so much effort went into illuminated keys, they entirely forgot the cord to plug it in.....$150.99 with the keyboard/cord package deal, or $149.99 as an optional extra.
Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top
And now the price has risen to $10000.. http://community.livejournal.com/optimus_project/14338.html
Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top
they entirely forgot the cord to plug it in.....$150.99 with the keyboard/cord package deal, or $149.99 as an optional extra.....

And now the price has risen to $10000..


Damn, that's one almighty expensive keyboard cord....

Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top
for $1200 that thing should paint my house, clean and cook me dinner
Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Seems to me you'd be better off to buy a touch screen and mount it on to your keyboard tray, then use DesktopX to skin it's work area with "keys". It would end up with better functionality, and be way cheaper.
Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Seems to me you'd be better off to buy a touch screen and mount it on to your keyboard tray, then use DesktopX to skin it's work area with "keys". It would end up with better functionality, and be way cheaper.