There aren't too many users out there that will consider acquiring a desktop computer keyboard for anything above $100. Come to think of it, even this price tag is considered by many too high for a peripheral device, which should only do one thing, input commands. Still, there are a number of enthusiast users ou... |
2 June 2008
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Remember the extremely beautiful and expensive keyboard from the Art Lebedev Studios? The glittering OLED-enabled keyboard has been delayed much more times than all the AMD products together, not to mention that the users who had pre-ordered it in the past are still waiting for their beloved unit.Many things changed ... |
11 March 2008
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This year's CeBIT is full of surprises, as its numerous halls and booths are filled up with the most advanced technology available on the market to date. And one such surprise has been the Optimus Maximus, the famous OLED-based keyboard which has made so many people dream and drool since its announcement. The ke... |
5 March 2008
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The Optimus Maximus keyboard has finally arrived on the market, although it is still limited in units. Despite its being one of the most expensive pieces of hardware at the moment, its artistic impression manages to compensate for its bulky price tag. User feedback shows that it feels and looks good on the desktop, b... |
4 March 2008
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The Optimus Maximus OLED-enabled computer keyboard has quite a history. The glittering keyboard is more than a useful and common peripheral, it is a collector's item and it's extremely difficult to grab an unit unless you queue for it.The project has been announced back in 2005. The Art Lebedev Studios esti... |
12 February 2008
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While the Art Lebedev studios are struggling to get the Optimus Maximus OLED-enabled keyboard up and running, some other hardware manufacturers and designers are trying to achieve their own version, hopefully cheaper and more appealing. United Keys has been displaying its multiple versions of the Display Keys product... |
23 January 2008
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Rumors about Art Lebedev's Optimus Maximus OLED-based keyboard have started to emerge back in 2005. Its design has undergone plenty of changes since then, and has been repeatedly delayed. The functional principle is simple: an OLED screen is placed under each keycap, so the key symbol can be instantly morphed th... |
8 January 2008
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Apple is reported to have filled a patent application for an OLED-enabled keyboard, able to display an infinite number of symbols. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office's Website, the company has filled patent 20080001787, also known as Dynamically Controlled Keyboard. The keyboard is comprised of keys... |
5 January 2008
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The Optimus Maximus glittering keyboard was the main attraction in the peripherals' world this year. It was way more expensive than a professional, state-of-the-art gaming keyboard; in fact, its price was more suitable for a whole high-performance computing system or a fancy mobile phone than for a shiny keyboar... |
27 December 2007
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The Optimus Maximus keyboard is already out on the market and available for purchase. It was high time for that since Artemy Lebedev kept his customers in the dark since August. What keeps people from embracing the Maximus keyboard is, of course, the maximum price. Well, $1500 keyboard is a little bit too expensive f... |
28 November 2007
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Despite the fact that Optimus Maximus keyboard was not to be seen at CeBIT, as Art Lebedev said it wasn't ready yet, things seem to be just fine with the production. The OLED keyboard was displayed at the Wired Store in New York in a fully operational form. The Optimus blog makes sure that people stay up to date... |
23 November 2007
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As things usually tend to happen with an over-hyped product, it seems that the truth about the famous Optimus Maximus keyboard is a bit different (and quite disappointing) from what the people over at Art Lebedev have been touting up until recently. Thus, according to a post on the company's official blog, the R... |
6 November 2007
12:51 GMT |
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Remember Optimus Maximus? The thing that made lots of people drool and watch their keyboard turn red of shame? The keyboard that got sold out in pre-order phase? As X-bit Labs discovered, Optimus attended a live demo in Moscow, a demo where everyone had a chance to touch it and press a button or two. Actually, the pi... |
31 October 2007
15:46 GMT |
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