Newest nerdgasm necessity...

Troubleshooter · 07-14-2005, 03:20 PM

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

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

Program Keys

Photoshop

Quake

Perry Winkle · 07-14-2005, 03:22 PM

me likey

Happy Monkey · 07-14-2005, 03:42 PM

Me likey as well, but me thinkey it is just a a mockup, and not a real product.

I hope it does go into production, though.

Perry Winkle · 07-14-2005, 06:04 PM

What I'm concerned about is how you get the graphics for the buttons. I mean do you have to create and map the images for each game keymap you want represented?

Happy Monkey · 07-14-2005, 06:26 PM

Someone does. And you would if you wanted a map that nobody had made yet. But if this product ever made it into distribution, I bet it would come with maps for as many apps as they could include, downloadable maps would be made by enthusuasts very quickly, and a simple editor would ship with the keyboard. I wouldn't worry about it.

What I would worry about is finding another free power socket. I doubt something like that could run on USB.

wolf · 07-15-2005, 01:33 AM

Me likey, but probably not for the reasons that most other folks do. I mean it's certainly cool that the keys can be changed for languages, and game settings and all ... but you know what I'd really be excited about? Letters that don't wear off the keys.

Yeah. It's stupid, but it's actually the first thing I thought of.

Then I realized what a horror it would be to dump a 24 ounce Wawa Dark Roast Coffee with Lots of Honey into. Not that I have ever actually done this.

But with a keyboard that cost as much as that would? Guaranteed.

Elspode · 07-15-2005, 11:26 AM

Can you imagine how bad you could freak out the stoners if you could animate each key's display?

Happy Monkey · 07-15-2005, 11:30 AM

In particular, have the letters slowly wander around from key to key...

smoothmoniker · 07-15-2005, 11:31 AM

man, this would be incredible for pro audio software. One of the frustrations of moving between applications is that Pro Tools and Logic (or any other two apps) have totally different key commands, and when you're flying through a session, everything is key commands.

This would rock. I'd hit it.

Clodfobble · 07-15-2005, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sm

...when you're flying through a session, everything is key commands.

This is why I had to have a Mac keyboard connected to our KVM switch. It was a hell of a fight convincing my husband I absolutely NEEDED a command key.

07-14-2005, 03:20 PM	#1
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Newest nerdgasm necessity... http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/ Every key of the Optimus keyboard is a stand-alone display showing exactly what it is controlling at this very moment. Program Keys Photoshop Quake __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

07-14-2005, 03:42 PM	#3
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Me likey as well, but me thinkey it is just a a mockup, and not a real product. I hope it does go into production, though. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-14-2005, 06:26 PM	#5
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Someone does. And you would if you wanted a map that nobody had made yet. But if this product ever made it into distribution, I bet it would come with maps for as many apps as they could include, downloadable maps would be made by enthusuasts very quickly, and a simple editor would ship with the keyboard. I wouldn't worry about it. What I would worry about is finding another free power socket. I doubt something like that could run on USB. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-15-2005, 01:33 AM	#6
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Me likey, but probably not for the reasons that most other folks do. I mean it's certainly cool that the keys can be changed for languages, and game settings and all ... but you know what I'd really be excited about? Letters that don't wear off the keys. Yeah. It's stupid, but it's actually the first thing I thought of. Then I realized what a horror it would be to dump a 24 ounce Wawa Dark Roast Coffee with Lots of Honey into. Not that I have ever actually done this. But with a keyboard that cost as much as that would? Guaranteed. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-15-2005, 11:26 AM	#7
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Can you imagine how bad you could freak out the stoners if you could animate each key's display? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-14-2005, 03:22 PM	#2
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	me likey

07-14-2005, 06:04 PM	#4
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	What I'm concerned about is how you get the graphics for the buttons. I mean do you have to create and map the images for each game keymap you want represented?

07-15-2005, 11:30 AM	#8
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	In particular, have the letters slowly wander around from key to key... __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-15-2005, 11:31 AM	#9
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	man, this would be incredible for pro audio software. One of the frustrations of moving between applications is that Pro Tools and Logic (or any other two apps) have totally different key commands, and when you're flying through a session, everything is key commands. This would rock. I'd hit it. __________________ to live and die in LA

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