Optimus Maximus: Keyboardus Disappearibus

**One4yu2c** · April 23rd, 2007

Now going on two years since I first read about it, this concept keyboard sporting programmable OLED displays on each key still holds widespread appeal. Imagine playing Supreme Commander or your RTS of choice with each button showing off a snazzy picture of its function, and then switching profiles to your productivity suite when it comes time to work. Sounds groovy, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, it’s starting to smell like vapor... - Paul "One4yu2c" Lilly

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Panda Man · April 23rd, 2007

Nice write-up paul! I can't see any practical use for it though, there are a lots of programmable keyboards out there that are a tad bit more affordable. I hardly ever look at my keyboard anyways.

Quakindude · April 23rd, 2007

Sweet Go-L computer smackage Paul! That was hilarious!

I can't see paying that kind of cabbage for a keyboard, but the practical uses for it are tremendous. Right now, it may well be vaporware, and any company with any type of cookie-cutter mentality, the Armed Forces for one, wouldn't be buying into this thing, but I can see it being a huge product once the technology behind it becomes the norm rather than the exception.

Panda Man · April 23rd, 2007

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Originally Posted by Quakindude

but the practical uses for it are tremendous. Right now, it may well be vaporware, and any company with any type of cookie-cutter mentality, the Armed Forces for one, wouldn't be buying into this thing, but I can see it being a huge product once the technology behind it becomes the norm rather than the exception.

It will be a good while before the price is even affordable, and even then I'll just cough up $25 for a programmable keyboard over this one. Its just eye candy.

Jokerswild · April 23rd, 2007

I could see a keyboard like that being useful for a company to set up shortcuts in it's programs to make it easier to train employees. How widespread that would be is something else.

OcciferFriendly · April 23rd, 2007

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Originally Posted by Quakindude

Sweet Go-L computer smackage Paul! That was hilarious!

I can't see paying that kind of cabbage for a keyboard, but the practical uses for it are tremendous. Right now, it may well be vaporware, and any company with any type of cookie-cutter mentality, the Armed Forces for one, wouldn't be buying into this thing, but I can see it being a huge product once the technology behind it becomes the norm rather than the exception.

I agree, when OLED tech is much more commonplace this thing will be a realistic proposition.

But I'll bet you the company that came up with this thing won't be the ones to sell it!

**gvblake22** · April 24th, 2007

The only real application for a product like this is basically just for "wow" factor. You can impress your friends with pretty lights and buttons that cost way more than any keyboard ever should.

Now making OLED monitors, that's where the developments need to be directed toward!

XoRn · April 24th, 2007

Pft. For $1500 the keyboard should come with Supreme Commander be able to play Supreme Commander with out me and then uninstall Supreme Commander when it doesn't like it. There is also far to many people I know who would like those LCD keys with NSFW pictures. It would be a dream come true for my cousin to be able to reach certain pictures with the click of an orifice or extremity.

**One4yu2c** · April 25th, 2007

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Originally Posted by XoRn

Pft. For $1500 the keyboard should come with Supreme Commander...

Methinks the only thing the Optimus Maximus is going to come with is ocean front property in Arizona...

Jokerswild · April 25th, 2007

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Originally Posted by One4yu2c

Methinks the only thing the Optimus Maximus is going to come with is ocean front property in Arizona...

Damn you bought some of that too.

April 23rd, 2007	#1
One4yu2c I don't know how to put this, but, I'm kind of a big deal. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Lounge Lizards Posts: 2,630 Blog Entries: 3	Optimus Maximus: Keyboardus Disappearibus Now going on two years since I first read about it, this concept keyboard sporting programmable OLED displays on each key still holds widespread appeal. Imagine playing Supreme Commander or your RTS of choice with each button showing off a snazzy picture of its function, and then switching profiles to your productivity suite when it comes time to work. Sounds groovy, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, it’s starting to smell like vapor... - Paul "One4yu2c" Lilly Read More...

April 23rd, 2007	#2
Panda Man Meow means woof in cat. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elba, AL Posts: 1,910	Re: Optimus Maximus: Keyboardus Disappearibus Nice write-up paul! I can't see any practical use for it though, there are a lots of programmable keyboards out there that are a tad bit more affordable. I hardly ever look at my keyboard anyways. Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Conroe @ 2.80GHz Cooler Master GeminII - Thanks Rich and HL! GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 (rev. 1.3) EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB @ 726/962 CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (4 x 1GB) DDR2-800 OCZ GameXStream 600W PSU Maxtor 300GB 7200RPM SATA150 16MB cache HDD Seagate 500GB 7200ROM SATA300 16mb cache HDD Sony NEC Optiarc 18X DVD±R DVD Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 ZyXel m-202 802.11g adapter Antec Nine Hundred Creative 5.1 speakers Viewsonic Optiquest q20wb 20" LCD

April 23rd, 2007	#3
Quakindude I'm Diggin it! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Rucker, AL. Posts: 2,754 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Optimus Maximus: Keyboardus Disappearibus Sweet Go-L computer smackage Paul! That was hilarious! I can't see paying that kind of cabbage for a keyboard, but the practical uses for it are tremendous. Right now, it may well be vaporware, and any company with any type of cookie-cutter mentality, the Armed Forces for one, wouldn't be buying into this thing, but I can see it being a huge product once the technology behind it becomes the norm rather than the exception. Q6600@ 3.2GHz w/ CNPS9700 \| EVGA 780i \| 2Gb Corsair DDR2-800 \| EVGA GTX 280 1Gb Video \| 1x WD 640Gb HDD, 2x Seagate 400Gb HDD, 1x250Gb WD \| 2x Samsung SH-203B Opticals \| Antec 900 \| ABS/Tagan BZ700 700W PSU

April 23rd, 2007	#5
Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,118	Re: Optimus Maximus: Keyboardus Disappearibus I could see a keyboard like that being useful for a company to set up shortcuts in it's programs to make it easier to train employees. How widespread that would be is something else.

April 24th, 2007	#7
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,421 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Optimus Maximus: Keyboardus Disappearibus The only real application for a product like this is basically just for "wow" factor. You can impress your friends with pretty lights and buttons that cost way more than any keyboard ever should. Now making OLED monitors, that's where the developments need to be directed toward!

April 24th, 2007	#8
XoRn No Sanity, no problem. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: O_O... why do you want to know? Posts: 316 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Optimus Maximus: Keyboardus Disappearibus Pft. For $1500 the keyboard should come with Supreme Commander be able to play Supreme Commander with out me and then uninstall Supreme Commander when it doesn't like it. There is also far to many people I know who would like those LCD keys with NSFW pictures. It would be a dream come true for my cousin to be able to reach certain pictures with the click of an orifice or extremity. Asus P5N32-SLI SE Delux Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 XFX Nvidia GeForce 7900GT OCZ Gold 1Gig (2x512) PC2 6400 Ultra Aluminum Blue Full Tower ATX Case Ultra Connect X 2 Wire Modular 550w PSU

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