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| Art Lebedev Has New OLED Keyboard |  | It's always nice to have a keyboard that can provide for you more than just the basic keyboard features. However, it’s not until you get to customize each and every one of keyboard's keys that you know you are dealing with one truly special product. One such product is Art Lebedev's OLED Keyboard that, because of its price tag, is still something that most only get to see at computer trade shows.
Art Lebedev, th ... [read more >>] | | 22 July 2008, 13:41GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| OCZ Offers Keyboard to Gamers on Budget |  | OCZ is mostly known as a manufacturer of memory and computer hardware components, but all that stands really good odds of changing soon. And that is because the company announced yesterday the introduction of the new Elixir keyboard. The new product is part of the company's gaming "Alchemy" line and is meant to compete with similar products from Logitech, Razer or Saitek.
Gaming users are among the most demanding customer ... [read more >>] | | 11 July 2008, 03:05GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Art Lebedev's Optimus Keyboard Becomes Affordable |  | 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 out there who will go all out for a product meant to make their desktop computer perform above your average $600 computer. And ... [read more >>] | | 02 June 2008, 03:14GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| How QWERTY Keyboards Work |  | The QWERTY keyboard standard was first introduced in 1874 by the Remington Number 1 typewriter produced by the Remington & Sons manufacturer and is currently used in the vast majority of keyboards on digital personal computers. But why is this, what difference does it make whether or not the keys are disposed in an orderly fashion or at random? As it turns out, the keys on a keyboard are placed in such a way that the typing speed is ma ... [read more >>] | | 28 May 2008, 08:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| The Skype-Enabled Flexible Keyboard Is Now Available |  | How many of you have wanted to acquire a keyboard that you can just keep in your back pocket? I'm talking about a full-sized keyboard which you can roll up and take with you wherever you go. One such keyboard is now available for purchase at Brando and, for only $40 a pop, you too can have one.
The black keyboard, made of silicone and dubbed simply the "USB Internet Phone Flexible Keyboard", is said to be water ... [read more >>] | | 21 May 2008, 08:17GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Dell, Gearing Up for a Massive Vostro Notebook Recall |  | Earlier this week Dell started shipping its Vostro 1310 and 1510 notebook PC series with an improperly-configured keyboard. As previously reported, the company equipped its notebooks with an additional slash key, situated right between the left Shift and the ... [read more >>] | | 09 May 2008, 04:24GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Dell Confirms Vostro Notebooks with Misconfigured Keyboards |  | System vendor Dell has confirmed that it shipped an undisclosed amount of Vostro notebooks with an improper keyboard configuration. According to Jennifer Davis, a Dell spokeswoman, some units of the company's 1310 and 1510 notebook models come with an additional forward slash k ... [read more >>] | | 05 May 2008, 02:33GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| The Phantom Lapboard Moves Gaming on the Sofa |  | If you're one of the computer users who are really into gaming, then you must be familiar with the Phantom lapboard console. The sleek device is a lap-friendly keyboard-and-mouse controller that lets users enjoy gaming while comfortably sitting on the living-room sofa.
The new Lapboard is an unconventional keyboard design that can be comfortably held on the lap. More than that, its bottom pad allows the users to perform a ... [read more >>] | | 29 April 2008, 06:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| iPhoneDict Delivers Free iPhone Keyboard Dictionaries |  | Having trouble with your touch-screen iPhone keyboard? Are typos giving you headaches? Does it bother you that your iPhone doesn't support your language? Well, although Softpedia doesn't encourage installing apps that require a jailbroken device, it can ... [read more >>] | | 23 April 2008, 03:53GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| The Razer Lycosa Keyboard Review |  | Introduction
Razer’s latest gaming keyboard, the Lycosa, has been around ever since November 2007 and I was keen to get my hands on it for quite some time. The name "Lycosa" comes from a really mean-looking tarantula spider, which is located somewhere on the lands of Italy. So it seems that Razer meant to keep our attention on arachnids, as far as gaming keyboards go. Nevertheless, the new one look ... [read more >>] | | 23 April 2008, 03:04GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| OLPC's XO Sub-Notebooks Face Keyboard Issues |  | Nicholas Negroponte's educational project is reportedly facing another bump in the road to delivering its tiny, green toy-like notebook. According to a forum post on the project's support board, some of the already released units are experiencing stuck key issues that render notebooks useless.
Some of the keycaps get stuck in the "activated" position either after they have been directly pressed, or by conta ... [read more >>] | | 21 April 2008, 04:33GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Vertically-Split Keyboards Minimize Wrist Injury Risks |  | Remember the urban myth claiming that computer users are more exposed to repeated strain injury risks? Despite the fact that there were no reports of people suffering from RSI or carpal tunnel conditions in more than 12 years of hardcore computer use, researchers at the Cornell University claim that the myth might be based on a grain of truth.
The research group has been working on an innovative keyboard design, that is allege ... [read more >>] | | 21 April 2008, 03:47GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Study: iPhone Keyboard Sucks |  | Of course, as a faithful Apple fan, and a user of the company's devices, you will cough letting a few nasty words slip through your lips too. It's true though. People participating at the study have indeed qualified the iPhone's keyboard "hard to get used ... [read more >>] | | 16 April 2008, 03:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Gigabyte Enters High-End Gaming Market, Takes Over Razer |  | Motherboard manufacturer Gigabyte is reported to enter the high-end PC accessory market later this month. The company aims at delivering professional keyboard and mice peripherals for the high-end gaming niche.
According to some sources inside the company, Gigabyte will initially start a promotion campaign aimed at raising the consumers' awareness towards its brand, followed immediately by the launch of its first gaming ... [read more >>] | | 18 March 2008, 05:45GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Gamers, Start Fragging: the Cheetah Professional Gaming Kit Has Arrived! |  | Taiwanese computer peripherals manufacturer Behavior Tech Computer may not be as popular as Microsoft, Logitech or Razer, but when it comes to delivering professional gaming gear, it surely knows how to master the secret ingredients. The company's latest product is a keyboard / mouse combo aimed at the professional gaming scene.
The Cheetah name hides two high-end gaming peripherals that promise to deliver the bet while ... [read more >>] | | 17 March 2008, 06:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| What About an Optimus Maximus Keyboard For Notebooks? |  | 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, but what about a laptop implementation?
The tiny OLED panels are still extremely expensive and might discourage n ... [read more >>] | | 04 March 2008, 03:15GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Kensington to Introduce Sexy Slim Blade Media Keyboard Puzzle |  | Kensington's Slim Blade Media Desktop Set comes in just as I thought that the computer keyboard could not go beyond its current state. In fact, a keyboard is a keyboard, no matter how sleek, ergonomic or "optimized" it would look. Kensington's keyboard comes to show that I might be wrong.
Clicking keyboards can hardly be referred to as sexy, yet Kensington's Slim Blade product comes as an extremely ref ... [read more >>] | | 20 February 2008, 10:43GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Yet Another Touchpad-Enabled Keyboard: the Adesso Win Touch Pro Desktop |  | We got used to seeing unbelievable keyboard layouts that are either optimized for gaming or typing, as well as for performing some other common tasks. There is really nothing much to be improved to the classical keyboard, and the market always needs improvement in order to sell.
It seems that adding a touchpad to a regular keyboard ... [read more >>] | | 18 February 2008, 11:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Optimus Maximus OLED Keyboard Sold Online for Fabulous Price |  | 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 estimated that the final pricing per unit was to reach that of a higher-end cellphone device. However, numerous del ... [read more >>] | | 12 February 2008, 04:37GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| CES 2008: Optimus Maximus Keyboards Will Arrive In February |  | 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 through a software application, in order to reflect the current character set or associated program.
Much of the ... [read more >>] | | 08 January 2008, 04:22GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Optimus Maximus Firmware, Pushed Back to February 2008 |  | 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 keyboard. Enthusiast and generous buyers have been waiting since 2006, yet the final version of the OLED-enabled keyboard ... [read more >>] | | 27 December 2007, 10:15GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Razer to Pull Out the Gaming Artillery: Lycosa |  | Razer has a killing reputation when it comes to gaming gear: their successful story include chapters such as Diamondback, Copperhead or Lachesis. Lycosa is more than a gaming keyboard: it is the successor of the great Tarantula. The keyboard's external aspect would rather trick you into believing it's a stylish office device, camouflaged into a sexy and stylish black case well finished and polished. The keys are backli ... [read more >>] | | 30 November 2007, 07:00GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| How 'Minimus' Can Optimus Maximus Go? |  | 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 for the average user, isn't it?
The Art Lebedev Studios promised a version of the keyboard to cost under $10 ... [read more >>] | | 28 November 2007, 09:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Details Keyboard to Receive Cradle-to-Cradle Certification |  | The Steelcase subsidiary, Detail, introduced the first Cradle-to-Cradle certificated keyboard. The keyboard is part of an assembly that includes the keyboard mechanism, a platform and a palmrest. Maybe someone would wonder where the novelty is, since keyboard assemblies are sold just around the corner. Well, this keyboard assembly is entirely made of "materials that were scrutinized for their impact on the environment." ... [read more >>] | | 27 November 2007, 10:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Optimus Maximus Finally Available |  | 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 with the latest news, ranging from box design to a flash demo of the keyboard. That's understandable, sin ... [read more >>] | | 23 November 2007, 03:22GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips Intros a Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Set |  | Philips just announced the launch of a new set of computer peripherals that are now available for users willing to switch from the traditional wired setup for mouse and keyboard to the wireless technology that allows more freedom of movement without the burden of wires and such.
The two new Philips computer devices are designed with comfort in mind and they are aimed at providing an ergonomic feel and high performance to users ... [read more >>] | | 06 October 2007, 04:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| SlimBlade Media Notebook: Reinvent The Computer Interface |  | Kensington Computer Products Group today announced the launch of a line of computer input devices which are gathered under the general name of SlimBlade Lifestyle Collection and are aimed at both mobile computer users and at desktop systems. The highlights of these new products are rich feature sets that are combined with a simple design in order to create a line of computer products that are able to work ''flawlessly and intuiti ... [read more >>] | | 17 September 2007, 08:44GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Keyloggers Could Be Installed in Keyboards! |  | Would you look at that? Spyware has just cranked it up a notch! Now you don't need to have an Internet connection to get your data phished. Spyware can be inserted directly into the keyboard. So for those of you that yanked out the network cable when they felt hackers attacked, this keyboard just renders that action useless. The news here isn't the fact that this keyboard appeared, as it is one of a kind and you can onl ... [read more >>] | | 10 September 2007, 09:32GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Dust-Off with Your Keyword |  | Dust-Off just released a specialized kind of backpack that is aimed at gamers that are moving their gear from one LAN party to another and need a safe place to store their trusted keyboards and mice. The new "Keyboard Quiver" is an original idea and it offers enough internal space to allow the deposit of a keyboard, mouse, cell phone, headphones and so on, while the all around padding ensures that the components inside will not g ... [read more >>] | | 21 August 2007, 05:38GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Users Want the Open Apple Key Back |  | The new keyboards out of Apple may look quite dashing with their new tactile feeling and slim contours, but they are missing a very important element… the Apple symbol traditionally found on the Command key. While this omission is a purely esthetic one, some old-school Mac users did not take the move too well and are petitioning Apple to bring the symbol back.
The Apple key, or Open Apple key as it was initially known, has bee ... [read more >>] | | 17 August 2007, 11:37GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| The Laser Keyboard Is Coming |  | A Korean based company named Cellulon is specializing in computer peripheral innovations and their latest product is a keyboard like no other. Forget big keyboards, slim keyboards, forget just about everything about classical keyboards and welcome the laser based optical and virtual keyboard.
The virtual keyboard from Cellulon is an ultra portable setup which uses a proprietary technology called the 3D Electronic Sensor Techno ... [read more >>] | | 17 August 2007, 09:45GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| On-Screen Keyboard Offered by Google |  | As I said yesterday, both India and Google celebrated India's Independence Day on August 15 but it seems like the national day continues with some special gifts coming straight from the Mountain View headquarters. The Indian side of Google Labs, Google's technology playground as the folks from the Googleplex like to name it, rolled out two new utilities available for the local community. "Google labs for India show ... [read more >>] | | 16 August 2007, 04:45GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Hot Keyboard – Logitech Does It Again |  | Among the many keyboards and mice manufacturers in the world, Logitech stands up and very near the top. I say very near the top and not just on top because sometimes smaller companies like Razer can knock you off your feet with their products. But back at Logitech, they use a nice design for all their products and all of them are top quality. This is the case with Logitech's latest keyboard that according to the company's press r ... [read more >>] | | 26 July 2007, 05:55GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Global Design Award for The NZ Keyboard |  | One of the stars of the 2007 edition of the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA for short), was the invention of a design group from New Zealand. The computer keyboard won the much-coveted gold award. The LOMAK keyboard is especially designed for disabled persons and because of its unique features, it should enable people with various disfunctionalities to use a computer. It is operated by a had or hand mounted laser designator an ... [read more >>] | | 23 July 2007, 03:57GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Microsoft Will Produce PCs |  | Microsoft may very well design, manufacture and ship a complete computer system firstly in the U.S and then worldwide. A first variant is already being tested in India, yet it did not attract too much attention from the consecrated computer manufacturers. Over the years, a couple of people (all right, lots of people) have accused Microsoft of just copying Apple's graphical user interfaces and ideas. If this is the case, we may soon ex ... [read more >>] | | 21 July 2007, 03:52GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| A Mouse and Keyboard Set for Mac Users from Microsoft |  | Microsoft has launched a fine set of mice and keyboards up to now, and its current release will probably be just as good. Only one difference from the other Microsoft sets: this one is not designed for PC, but for Mac users.
The Mac-aimed set consists of a wireless Comfort Curbe keyboard and a wireless High Definition laser mouse. The technology implemented in the mouse will allow users to navigate with increased precision and to have[A ... [read more >>] | | 09 July 2007, 11:27GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Brando's Wireless Flexible Keyboard |  | You probably heard of all kinds of weird keyboards. Not too long ago, people got really excited about the LED illuminated keyboard (a device that beams the image of a computer keyboard onto the tabletop). Unfortunately, the laser keyboard can't allow you to feel the keys and your fingers actually block the light.
So, maybe we should forget pushing virtual buttons and start...folding and unfolding keyboards. Wireless Mult ... [read more >>] | | 26 April 2007, 12:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Extreme Keyboard Tuning: AskVideo's New Keyboard Overlays |  | Sometimes they say “the king is dead, long live the king”; it's time to say goodbye to your old keyboard and greet a new one, made especially for your audio editing needs: the AskVideo-modded keyboard!
I guess that many of you have already put a surprised and confused face, yet I speak nothing but the truth: no matter what kind of keyboard might reside on your desktop, you can turn it in a DAW-dedicated one in just minute ... [read more >>] | | 19 April 2007, 05:41GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Razer Protype Keyboard "Hoasts" Your Precious iPod |  | Your desktop is full of items and you can't find a place for your precious iPod, right? Razer's proposed solution is Protype, a programmable Multimedia Keyboard that comes with an iPod dock. This device is the first keyboard that doubles as a docking solution, enabling easy synchronizing with your computer. It can also charge your iPod while you listen to music.
Razer's Protype comes with smart keyboard functio ... [read more >>] | | 11 April 2007, 03:14GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| New Xbox 360 Keyboard Pictures |  | Look at the pictures below. If you can't see anything, I don't blame you. That keyboard is so small that you need a really powerful ... [read more >>] | | 10 April 2007, 09:57GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Windows Vista Must-Have, Must-Know Keyboard Shortcuts for Hardcore Junkies |  | Must-have and must-know might just sound a tag exaggerated I will admit that, but just bear with me, it will all make sense in the end. And more importantly, start using keyboard shortcuts. If you are addicted to your mouse, you will quickly find that your actions are limited in comparison with the flexibility and freedom provided by the keyboard.
And you need to start thinking of the keyboard as a natural extension of your h ... [read more >>] | | 03 April 2007, 04:47GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| The Ultimate Akai Keyboard Controller |  | We're living in the days when the analog synthesizers are true vintage and are used by legends/big names only, in search for old and extremely specific sounds no computer or plugin can replicate so far. The rest is pure tech and tech has a natural tendency to grow smaller, more efficient, more capable and more user-friendly. World-renowned Japanese company Akai has followed this trend down to the last bite and the result was ... [read more >>] | | 30 March 2007, 06:53GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Mitten "WASD Format" Game Keyboard |  | Tired of stretching out your fingers across the entire keyboard? Here’s a pseudo-alternative device that will probably help you keep your level 6 Warcraft hero alive. The Mitten keyboard was first revealed at CeBIT this year by a company called Lamptron. It's actually a mini keyboard containing only the keys which are used often in FPS and strategy games.
The company touted that the keys have been ‘tactically’ placed and ... [read more >>] | | 29 March 2007, 02:52GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Burning Down The House |  | It's been quite a long time since the Japanese company Casio has become a very strong name on the industrial market; electronic products from Casio have been pleasing customers all over the world for roughly three decades now, be those products luxury or sport watches, keyboards and all sorts of music/sound related gear.
Electronic keyboards are usually friendly objects and totally harmless; it looks like this changed a b ... [read more >>] | | 21 March 2007, 04:23GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| CeBIT: Optimus Maximus, The Translating OLED Keyboard |  | This is a future-of-tech story that has been heard before. Art Lebedev, a Russian art designer, promised to reveal at this year’s CeBIT the Optimus Maximus. No, it's nothing related to the Roman Empire. It's actually a keyboard with small OLED (organic light-emitting diode) screens on each key. Turns out he came empty handed at the show.
It sounded too good to be true. At least, he showed up to explain what's i ... [read more >>] | | 19 March 2007, 12:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Better Piano Players Among Mac Users |  | Not only Windows users have the privilege of running very cool MIDI piano applications. The Mac enthusiasts have now their share of MIDI coolness as the new, improved and very functional Rondo 2.5 has been released and is ready for shipping.
Fractured Software continues the development of the award-winning program Rondo with the 2.5 edition which is now Universal Binary and sports a cool new look while adding to the functional side as w ... [read more >>] | | 19 March 2007, 10:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
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