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Title: optimus maximus
Post by: Infinite north on Tue, 10 August 2010, 14:26:45

Starting bid is five hundred. I don't figure I am revealing anyones secret auction here.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260647797086&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260647797086&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: microsoft windows on Tue, 10 August 2010, 14:58:40

I don't think most of the people here liked the switches on those Optius Maximus keyboards anyways.

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: prd on Tue, 10 August 2010, 18:43:35

Art Lebedev is badass, but that board is for pussies, no matter the price.

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: Input Nirvana on Tue, 10 August 2010, 19:20:40

I may bid on it if it stays in the mid-hundreds.

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: Laggy-gaga on Tue, 10 August 2010, 19:46:42

Me 2, a few hundreds is fine
Is this one using ALPS?

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: Infinite north on Tue, 10 August 2010, 19:54:54

I was under the impression that these boards use cherry ML switches.

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: EverythingIBM on Tue, 10 August 2010, 20:49:26

I thought they were lousy rubber domes.

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: instantkamera on Tue, 10 August 2010, 21:52:32

Quote from: EverythingIBM;211193

I thought they were lousy rubber domes.

You thought wrong:

Quote

How does typing feel?
Tactile sensations are good: we use mechanical micro-keyswitches with a key travel of 2.5 mm. The activation force is, if you are interested, 50 ± 20 g.

source: http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/faq/


(http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/faq/caps.jpg)

(http://www.cherrycorp.com/english/switches/key/images/ml_series.jpg)

looks about right... plus if you search this site, you will discover they are, in fact, MLs.

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: Input Nirvana on Sat, 14 August 2010, 12:12:07

Any kick-ass ideas for usage of this keyboard? It's strength is not as a general-use check-your-email-keyboard...

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: Input Nirvana on Sat, 14 August 2010, 12:32:21

THIS is art....


And I do sit and look at it...

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: Infinite north on Sat, 14 August 2010, 15:06:37

what do you use your computer for?

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: Input Nirvana on Sat, 14 August 2010, 23:01:55

Quote from: Infinite north;212606

what do you use your computer for?

I just thought there might e a more specific usage where this board might excel and be meant for, something other than the novelty factor.

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: wellington1869 on Sat, 14 August 2010, 23:09:31

Quote from: input nirvana;212716

I just thought there might e a more specific usage where this board might excel and be meant for, something other than the novelty factor.

well, you can tell at a glance that the middle button is the porn button. and easy to find in the dark.

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: Input Nirvana on Sat, 14 August 2010, 23:11:23

Quote from: wellington1869;212719

well, you can tell at a glance that the middle button is the porn button. and easy to find in the dark.

No, no, no, no! That is a PRACTICAL benefit of the keyboard. I'm looking for a DESIGNED benefit....

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: wellington1869 on Sat, 14 August 2010, 23:16:19

apparently MS is experimenting with something along these lines, but on steroids:

The video below talks about exploring benefits btw. (what do you mean by 'designed' benefits?)

http://gizmodo.com/5612121/only-students-will-get-to-use-microsofts-lcd-keyboard (http://gizmodo.com/5612121/only-students-will-get-to-use-microsofts-lcd-keyboard)

(videos not working, direct links to youtube: )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojusRO38Tdc&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojusRO38Tdc&feature=related)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0MEhKk9xg4&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0MEhKk9xg4&feature=player_embedded)

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sun, 15 August 2010, 00:49:02

Quote from: wellington1869;212723

apparently MS is experimenting with something along these lines, but on steroids:

The video below talks about exploring benefits btw. (what do you mean by 'designed' benefits?)

http://gizmodo.com/5612121/only-students-will-get-to-use-microsofts-lcd-keyboard (http://gizmodo.com/5612121/only-students-will-get-to-use-microsofts-lcd-keyboard)

(videos not working, direct links to youtube: )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojusRO38Tdc&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojusRO38Tdc&feature=related)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0MEhKk9xg4&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0MEhKk9xg4&feature=player_embedded)

It would be hilarious if Microsoft added an option for "vintage" LCD key styles, with beige two tone colours lol. Probably not... but you could always get an image of a model M and do some fancy tricks to make it match up with the keys.

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sun, 15 August 2010, 01:01:03

Quote from: ripster;212726

This is Lebedev studios we are talking about here.

Another from their design team.

Show Image

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/SN5zO41n6lI/AAAAAAAAdF4/vAFKefLJQME/s400/****-the-rain.jpg)

Here's one of the designers:
(http://img.artlebedev.com/;-)/mikhaylov2.jpg)

РАСПУТИН!

Оh yeah, and here's one of the backgrounds they made:
(http://www.artlebedev.com/posters/perspectives/perspectives-640x480.jpg)
(they have a 640x480 version, so I thought I'd post it up)

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: Konrad on Sun, 15 August 2010, 10:35:03

Quote from: wellington1869;212723

apparently MS is experimenting with something along these lines, but on steroids ...

I recognize that Microsoft guy in the video.  Seen him before.  Can't recall his name.
 
But he's the evil dude who runs the entire "Accessibility" division for Windows.  Maybe not much of a division, really, since it's a bit of a one-man-show.  He designs all the interfaces which allows Windows to be used by handicapped, blind, deaf users.  (Though not the dumb users: Microsoft has other teams working on that.)  So now all you people who are really happy or really pissed with the way all the Windows Accessibility features function will know what your target looks like.
 
Anyhow, this suggests to me that 1) this keyboard concept will hit the market, and 2) they'll spin it as some kind of accessibility aid, ie: cost will be hugely inflated for no good reason and availability will be hugely limited.

Title: optimus maximus
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sun, 15 August 2010, 15:25:36

Quote from: Konrad;212828

Anyhow, this suggests to me that 1) this keyboard concept will hit the market, and 2) they'll spin it as some kind of accessibility aid, ie: cost will be hugely inflated for no good reason and availability will be hugely limited.

And don't forget: it'll probably be some cheap rubber dome nowhere near on par with the optimus maximus.