"Moon" Movie - Good Movie but The Future of Keyboards is bleak

ripster · 31 January 2010

Saw Moon last night (highly recommended). PS3 doesn't allow my to take screenshots and BlueRay is taking forever to get to computers so here's the closest pic I can find.

The main console though is a white backlit rubber dome with standard 104 key layout. Most interaction is voice recognition with the Hal like robot (Kevin Spacey at his robotic best).

Future looks bleak.

Rajagra · 31 January 2010

On the plus side, the market for barber chairs will boom.

That set seems remarkably similar to Alien. Or even the Doom game.

ricercar · 31 January 2010

That set had me thinking 2001, the man Silent Running.

elservo · 01 February 2010

At least the keys still have some feedback on the moon!

I imagine with all the dust on the moon that you'd want to have rubber domes, since there are less parts to get gunked-up. I know that air filtration is going to be very important for moon living, but I'm sure though that moon labs will still be filthy places.

I've been watching too many space programs on NatGeoHD.

Rajagra · 01 February 2010

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Originally Posted by elservo

I imagine with all the dust on the moon that you'd want to have rubber domes, since there are less parts to get gunked-up.

If the dust is getting in, I dread to think how much air is leaking out!

ripster · 02 February 2010

Movie also has a awesome looking industrial laptop.

All these were props custom made for the movie I assume.

Highly recommended movie to rent.

webwit · 02 February 2010

Meh. I didn't really like it. I saw Perfume for the first time this last week, same themes but much better IMO.

Rajagra · 02 February 2010

No keyboards on the moon. Even the doors will be voice controlled...

elservo · 02 February 2010

With my luck my computer would turn on me within SECONDS upon arriving at the moon.

Me: Open the pod bay doors, Hal.

Hal: I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave.

Me: Dave? Who's Dave? Why are you calling me Dave?!?

It would go on like that until Hal decided to shut my air off.

Superfluous Parentheses · 08 February 2010

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Originally Posted by ripster

Movie also has a awesome looking industrial laptop.

Screen caps for the backlit keyboard and the laptop:

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ricercar · 08 February 2010

that backlit keyboard is simply a roll up keyboard on a light table.

itlnstln · 08 February 2010

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Originally Posted by ricercar

that backlit keyboard is simply a roll up keyboard on a light table.

Wow, they didn't even do a good job of that, either. They just pulled it out of the box and right onto the light table. They didn't try to hide the controller or anything.

ripster · 08 February 2010

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that backlit keyboard is simply a roll up keyboard on a light table.

Hahahahahaha!!!! Good catch. They did shoot the movie for cheap.

I was gonna buy one of those rollups just to take apart the controller since it would be a good form factor to use for mods.

In Stereo! · 09 February 2010

IIRC there was another cheap backlit lowprofile keyboard similar to the BTC 6300.

31 January 2010	#1
ripster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ugly American Posts: 18,498	"Moon" Movie - Good Movie but The Future of Keyboards is bleak Saw Moon last night (highly recommended). PS3 doesn't allow my to take screenshots and BlueRay is taking forever to get to computers so here's the closest pic I can find. The main console though is a white backlit rubber dome with standard 104 key layout. Most interaction is voice recognition with the Hal like robot (Kevin Spacey at his robotic best). Future looks bleak. ________________ (ordered by current faves) Filco Blue Cherry Tenkeyless - IBM Model M Space SavING Keyboard (mini) - Modded Realforce 87U - Filco Brown Cherry Tenkeyless - Unicomp Space SavER with black key/red led mod - IBM Model M 1391401 - IBM Model F AT - Model M 1397000 - IBM Model M13 - IBM M4 - Chicony 5181 (Montereys) - Anything with ALPS (Focus 2001,SGI Granite,Apple AEKII, ALPS MCL-101,NeXT) - OTHER STUFF: Kinesis Keypad - the ALPSulator - CH DT225 Trackball - CST LaserTrac Trackball - Evoluent mouse - Balls Of Steel - IBM Selectric, The Ultimate Gaming Device: Cherry Modded Nostromo N52 Last edited by ripster; 31 January 2010 at 19:14.

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31 January 2010	#3
ricercar decadent hobbyist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: All the dudes live in California Posts: 2,348	That set had me thinking 2001, the man Silent Running. ________________ If God didn't intend eight keyboards per CPU, why did She invent the KVM?

01 February 2010	#4
elservo Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ocean City, Maryland Posts: 227	At least the keys still have some feedback on the moon! I imagine with all the dust on the moon that you'd want to have rubber domes, since there are less parts to get gunked-up. I know that air filtration is going to be very important for moon living, but I'm sure though that moon labs will still be filthy places. I've been watching too many space programs on NatGeoHD. ________________ Majestouch Tactile Click (Work) AEKII(Home)

02 February 2010	#6
ripster Senior Member Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ugly American Posts: 18,498	Movie also has a awesome looking industrial laptop. All these were props custom made for the movie I assume. Highly recommended movie to rent. ________________ (ordered by current faves) Filco Blue Cherry Tenkeyless - IBM Model M Space SavING Keyboard (mini) - Modded Realforce 87U - Filco Brown Cherry Tenkeyless - Unicomp Space SavER with black key/red led mod - IBM Model M 1391401 - IBM Model F AT - Model M 1397000 - IBM Model M13 - IBM M4 - Chicony 5181 (Montereys) - Anything with ALPS (Focus 2001,SGI Granite,Apple AEKII, ALPS MCL-101,NeXT) - OTHER STUFF: Kinesis Keypad - the ALPSulator - CH DT225 Trackball - CST LaserTrac Trackball - Evoluent mouse - Balls Of Steel - IBM Selectric, The Ultimate Gaming Device: Cherry Modded Nostromo N52

02 February 2010	#7
webwit -=ACCOUNT DISABLED=- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 5,244	Meh. I didn't really like it. I saw Perfume for the first time this last week, same themes but much better IMO. ________________ Last edited by webwit; 02 February 2010 at 00:53.

08 February 2010	#11
ricercar decadent hobbyist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: All the dudes live in California Posts: 2,348	that backlit keyboard is simply a roll up keyboard on a light table. ________________ If God didn't intend eight keyboards per CPU, why did She invent the KVM?

09 February 2010	#14
In Stereo! Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 184	IIRC there was another cheap backlit lowprofile keyboard similar to the BTC 6300.

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