It's Arrived - Art. Lebedev Studio Optimus Maximus Keyboard

[ukdave]

yeh lols, not bling at all but nice to type on. when i'm back i'll let you know what it's like typing on the optimus, although i fully expect it to be at least slightly weird as i know from past experience all keyboards are different and you have to adapt your style slightly to each one. reet, i'm off - back in an hour prob.

 

[maddness]

im sorry but that looks ugly

maybe it will look better when lit, just out of interest why white over black?

 

[shauncr91]

Holy Smokes

 

[ukdave]

Was thinking that. Especially for the price its a pity it doesn't have an internal power brick and come with a UK adaptor...

- Pea0n

yeah that would have been nice, although i must admit it's not a deal breaker. PLUS, i actually ordered the black version but i'm kinda glad i got the white one as it does look pimpin, i have too many black peripherals as it is.

 

[lsg1r]

sorry but compared with the original metal framed concept this new white style looks cheap. Plus theres no way I would consider spending anywhere near 800 quid on a keyboard

 

[Boscher]

You need a new desk.

 

[badbob]

For £800 I would want a lifetime gurantee, with free replaceable keys as the contacts are worn/scissors wear out.

 

[bledd]

think i read the keys are free to replace

 

[ukdave]

You need a new desk.

Trust me you'd understand if you saw the size of my room! Inner London rent is off the chart.

Anywho, i thought i'd do a few more pics before i head off for this adaptor.

Right rear (if viewing from the front in a standard usage scenario)

Left rear (if viewing from the front in a standard usage scenario)

Rear middle

Bottom view

Bottom sticker

 

[dynabol]

That is fantastic - If only I had the money to buy one and the justification!

 

[fini]

I love the 'use of a keyboard may cause carpel tunnel syndrome'! 'I know you've just bought a new keyboard, but just to remind you, keyboards aren't for typing. If you type on this, we can't be held responsible for what might happen!'

 

[Cuchulain]

£800 for a keyboard? I'd have buyers remorse for the rest of my life

 

[JohnM]

I love the 'use of a keyboard may cause carpel tunnel syndrome'! 'I know you've just bought a new keyboard, but just to remind you, keyboards aren't for typing. If you type on this, we can't be held responsible for what might happen!'

Yes, weird huh? but you do know why they have that warning on there... right?

 

[Dano]

That thing looks huge in comparison to the standard one behind it, please tell me it's just the angle.

 

[MTA99]

I love the 'use of a keyboard may cause carpel tunnel syndrome'! 'I know you've just bought a new keyboard, but just to remind you, keyboards aren't for typing. If you type on this, we can't be held responsible for what might happen!'

Almost all (if not all) keyboards have a warning on them, stupid compensation culture!!

 

[V3g3tto]

Hmm, so it has little screens in each of the keys to show each function.

Has blue peter or Art attack not taught you that with paper, scissors, a crayon and some sticky-back plastic, you can make you're own personalized keys!!

 

[G-MAN2004]

Trust me you'd understand if you saw the size of my room! Inner London rent is off the chart.

Yet, you spent £800 on a keyboard?

Pretty cool though.

 

[V3g3tto]

Right, from the spec the only thing this keyboard does is let you customise the images on the keys or is there more?

 

[JohnM]

Right, from the spec the only thing this keyboard does is let you customise the images on the keys or is there more?

I think it lets you actually set your keys.
So whatever configuration you want.

But in all honesty I cant see this being useful for the average person, or am I missing something?

 

[badbob]

Great for games, can you have a little "grenade" icon for "G" and then disable all other keys, keeping the backlight off? Also disable the windows logo key? Too expensive though...maybe at £100 perhaps £150.