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    Check this keyboard out.

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Metamorphical, May 28, 2006.

  1. Metamorphical

    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    Elminst Some Network Guy

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    Yeah.. that concept has been bouncing around since last July. Supposedly they'll have them in production at the end of this year. but they haven't even released a prototype yet. All those images are concept art, not actual product.
    But it's damn frickin cool nonetheless! I drool whenever I look at it.
     
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  3. Metamorphical

    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    I had a friend send me that link and it one of those 'Oh wow, even the keyboard can be cool' things.
     
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    Elminst Some Network Guy

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    YEah, it's a wicked cool concept. I hope they can get it to market. Course it'll probably cost like 200 bucks. :(
     
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  5. ejl

    ejl fudge

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    that's really coool....i wonder what the dead pixel policy would be for that. ;p
     
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    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    Rofl, finger prints would be another concern seeing as your finger will touch the keys. I'm sure it'll be expensive. Probably more than $200 even for those kinds of LCDs.
     
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    warlord Notebook Consultant

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    If they ask for only $200 for it, it'll sell like hotcakes...
     
    warlord, May 29, 2006
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  8. Lil Mayz

    Lil Mayz Notebook Deity

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    WOW...what a cool keyboard. This kind of keyboard is what I always wondered of...A multi-lingual keyboard...but this has gone one step further.

    It's a little on the expensive side though. Good post Niki

    One day, this keybaord technongy will be incorporated into laptop keyboards.
     
    Lil Mayz, May 29, 2006
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  9. Mandrel

    Mandrel Notebook Enthusiast

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    Heh, that little thing with 3 keys is selling for upwards of $120. A full keyboard is gonna be pricey. Something North of $4000 for a full sized keyboard.
     
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    Nrbelex Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    The mini version ( http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus-mini/) will be available in August for about 121.62 US$. By far the coolest aspect of it to me is that the buttons change according to what your doing. Scroll over a program you use on the provided webpage to see what options the keys provide when using it. Good stuff.

    ~ Brett
     
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  11. Reize

    Reize Notebook Virtuoso

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    I hadn't seen this before, but until now I was going to get a Razer Tarantula, but know, I want this.. =3
     
    Reize, May 29, 2006
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