Forget Optimus Prime...here we have...

[quickdodge®]

The Optimus Keyboard

http://optimus.artlebedev.ru/keyb_001.jpg

http://optimus.artlebedev.ru/keyb_003.jpg

http://optimus.artlebedev.ru/keyb_002.jpg


Even changes to play Quake
http://optimus.artlebedev.ru/qua.jpg

Every key of the Optimus keyboard is a stand-alone display showing exactly what it is controlling at this very moment.

Later, QD.

[PSINXS]

ANd still no button for porn.

[boosted1jz]

ANd still no button for porn.

well now i wouldnt say that... look at this pix.... top left corner blue pic... looks like a guy jackin it LOL

http://optimus.artlebedev.ru/qua.jpg

[99ITRGIRL]

lol thats pretty neat

[99ITRGIRL]

well now i wouldnt say that... look at this pix.... top left corner blue pic... looks like a guy jackin it LOL

http://optimus.artlebedev.ru/qua.jpg
lol yea it does. I thought that other pic on the top right was a penis. lol It's a rocket...:(

[collins]

thats one pimp ass keyboard! if i had a desktop, i'd pimp it.

[Leisa]

I need one of those...

[RandomGuy]

how much is it... i want one

[5thgcelica]

yeah thats awesome!...too bad its not erganomical..however you spell it aka split.....i love those..makes me type faster. i bet it runs over $100.

[Spyder]

i looked all over the site, there is no price that i can find listed...

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

someone email these fuckers and get a group buy price quote lol..
E-mail: [email protected]

oh and be sure to check out the pictures of the designers. im going to have nightmares.:
http://www.artlebedev.com/company/

cool as hell , if it was a "clicking" keyboard i would likely spend a bill on it... :)

[Spyder]

yeah thats awesome!...too bad its not erganomical..however you spell it aka split.....i love those..makes me type faster. i bet it runs over $100.

i dont see how people type on those keyboards, i have a 150.00 microsoft one that i have used twice when i broke my other keyboard.

[JoeCoolinATL]

Frequently Answered Answers about the Optimus keyboard
It's in initial stage of production
We hope it will be released in 2006
It will cost less than a good mobile phone
It will be real
It will be OS-independent (at least it can work in some default state with any OS)
It will support any language or layout
Moscow is the capital of Russia
Each key could be programmed to produce any sequence
It will be an open-source keyboard, SDK will be available
Some day it will be split ('ergonomic')
It will most likely use OLED technology (e-paper is sooo slow)
Our studio is located two blocks from the Kremlin
It will feature a key-saver
Keys will use animation when needed
It has numeric keypad because we love it
There's no snow in Moscow during Summer
It will be available worldwide (why not?)
OEM will be possible (why not?)
Contact us for hi-res images, or interview inquires

We want to thank everyone for the support. Stay tuned for our next projects

[Spyder]

Frequently Answered Answers about the Optimus keyboard
It's in initial stage of production
We hope it will be released in 2006
It will cost less than a good mobile phone
It will be real
It will be OS-independent (at least it can work in some default state with any OS)
It will support any language or layout
Moscow is the capital of Russia
Each key could be programmed to produce any sequence
It will be an open-source keyboard, SDK will be available
Some day it will be split ('ergonomic')
It will most likely use OLED technology (e-paper is sooo slow)
Our studio is located two blocks from the Kremlin
It will feature a key-saver
Keys will use animation when needed
It has numeric keypad because we love it
There's no snow in Moscow during Summer
It will be available worldwide (why not?)
OEM will be possible (why not?)
Contact us for hi-res images, or interview inquires

We want to thank everyone for the support. Stay tuned for our next projects

cool, i wonder what a "good mobile phone" cost..

[AtifSajid]

I saw that kybd earlier today. I cant wait till it goes into production.