Ok I'm not one to geek out, but Fritz brought this to my attention a while ago and I just saw a live demo of this and it blew my freakin mind...It is called Optimus Maximus by design studio Art. Lebedev and it is the most unique keyboard you will ever see.
Optimus Maximus at the start looks like a normal keyboard, but the keys are blank, nice prank right? What is really going is each key is an O-LED mini screen. Which means using the included interface software, you can create your own customized keyboard in minutes!
Check out a demonstration by the folks at Engadget as they take Optimus Maximus through its paces. I love the graffiti effect using the application. Also check out the Optimus Maxiumus interactive online demo here.For $462.00 (us) it will pay for itself with adaptable workflows especially for web and video artists. Imagine never having to have an editing keyboard for videos?
Optimus Maximus even has an SDIMM slot for saving your custom keyboard setups and sharing with others. Even if this is version 1.0 for the public, it is a great asset and really will open up the future of our tech. Imagine Apple or HP buying into this technology and soon all keyboards will customize with each application.
And if that weren't enough, Art.Lebedev is already working on a full LED keyboard called Optimus Tactus. Which will be able to have custom size keys and digital video screen right on the keyboard.
Find out more here. BOOM! There went my mind, just in time for the weekend...
1 comment:
I believe that all C2 talent should be afforded these in the interest of constant self improvement!
That is amazing.
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