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Title: Optimus Maximus Keyboard - MINT
Post by: rdjack21 on Wed, 08 April 2009, 00:33:30

And we think we are paying to much for topre Realforce keybaords. Take a look at this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Optimus-Maximus-Keyboard-MINT-Unbelievable-Keyboard_W0QQitemZ290307509199QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item290307509199&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Title: Optimus Maximus Keyboard - MINT
Post by: lowpoly on Wed, 08 April 2009, 02:25:42

Only $120 shipping to Germany. :eek:

Title: Optimus Maximus Keyboard - MINT
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 08 April 2009, 06:23:20

It uses Cherry MLs, so at least the switches are good.

Title: Optimus Maximus Keyboard - MINT
Post by: FKSSR on Wed, 08 April 2009, 11:05:22

A friend of mine told me about this keyboard.  You can make each key have whatever legend you want via LEDs on the face of the keys.  It's a cool idea, but it's not worth that much, IMO, esp. since you can just switch keys around on most keyboards and remap them with free software.