Interview with OLED keyboard guy - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 22nd Sep 2005, 22:15

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/09...oled_keyboard/

KillaH · 22nd Sep 2005, 22:28

I would rather wait for this one:

http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/...s/keyb_001.jpg
http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/...s/keyb_002.jpg
http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/...s/keyb_003.jpg

every key is a standalone colour-display and it doesn't look ugly

Photoshop icons:

http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/psd.jpg

Quake icons:

http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/qua.jpg

more info on this site: http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/

the best thing is that it hopefully will be released in 2006 and it will be open source

<A88> · 22nd Sep 2005, 22:34

Stupidity ++;

That's exactly what the interview was about

And please don't hotlink thanks

<A88>

bloodcar · 22nd Sep 2005, 22:38

Haz, you got the wrong pic up in the article mate.

I seriously hope that you can wait for the keyboard that you posted a pic of...I know I can wait forever for that one.

Mysterae · 22nd Sep 2005, 22:43

I can see why he was confused.

The interview is about the guy who designed the Optimus at Artlebedev (which rocks), but shows images and a link to the 205PRO by United Keys, which sucks and I wouldn't pay 50 quid for.

Get it right Bit-Tech!!

Da Dego · 22nd Sep 2005, 22:47

Hehe...yeah, Haz was a little distracted when he threw this up here, methinks. Will try and correct that as soon as possible.

In the meantime...
We ARE talking about the kick-arse Optimus keyboard, NOT the ugly POS in the picture or the link.

Will be addressed ASAP.

r3Q · 22nd Sep 2005, 23:46

so the questions still stand,

when is the release idea? years? months?

and just as important

will the software detect when to 'load' different configs, or will it be manual? it would be awesome if it would 'switch' to 'photoshop mode' when photoshop was launched, and when the file menu was clicked, it switched back to regualr mode. or when quake is launched, it goes into "quake mode" upon entering game... but when the console button is pushed, it switches back to normal mode, same with the "talk" key.

that would be so incredibly awesome.

KillaH · 22nd Sep 2005, 23:46

hmm kind of my mistake to, i didn't read the article in detail because i thought it was about the ugly one

but i also think the title is bad, a better one should be Interview with optimus keyboard creator/designer or something

The_Pope · 22nd Sep 2005, 23:54

Apologies for the confusion guys. I can fix this, but not until the morning - I need RTT do work some serverside magic to replace a news image unfortunately.

DreamTheEndless · 23rd Sep 2005, 00:21

Wow - google alerts keeps sending me to bit-tech...
cool I guess.

Firehed · 23rd Sep 2005, 01:10

you mean it's not as simple as FTPing in and swapping images? my word, what a silly design!

Still, the optimus keyboard will really revolutionize the keyboard, as far as a keyboard can be revolutionized and still stay a keyboard. Well, if it works well anyways. I'm going off of looks alone right now, it would need a fairly strong software backup to take off at the price we can expect.

logan · 23rd Sep 2005, 11:26

image is fixed but the first link in the article goes to the not-so-awesome keyboard.

The_Pope · 23rd Sep 2005, 11:58

Like making a fine wine, writing news shouldn't be rushed

Fixed.

theurgy · 23rd Sep 2005, 13:13

I would have preferred if they had offered an Ergonomic model or at least weighted keys.

Flibblebot · 23rd Sep 2005, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Pope

Like making a fine wine, writing news shouldn't be rushed

But surely if you don't rush, then it isn't news anymore, it's olds.
And nobody rushes to a website to catch up on the latest olds

Master Ninja · 23rd Sep 2005, 14:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehed

Still, the optimus keyboard will really revolutionize the keyboard, as far as a keyboard can be revolutionized and still stay a keyboard. Well, if it works well anyways. I'm going off of looks alone right now, it would need a fairly strong software backup to take off at the price we can expect.

I suspect they'll release an SDK so at the very least, developers can create & release key-mappings for their software. I'm not sure whether they'd release something like that for home-users, but even if they don't someone will reverse-engineer it quickly.

r3Q - It seems like the whole idea is to swap the key context automatically, which is simple enough to detect from within the OS (opening something in Photoshop will use an existing version if it's open instead of creating 2 PS instances).

DreamTheEndless · 23rd Sep 2005, 17:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flibblebot

But surely if you don't rush, then it isn't news anymore, it's olds.
And nobody rushes to a website to catch up on the latest olds

quack · 9th Jan 2006, 14:21

It's coming!

Possible release date: February 1st 2006.

Linky

RotoSequence · 9th Jan 2006, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by theurgy

I would have preferred if they had offered an Ergonomic model or at least weighted keys.

If it makes a difference to you, buy a DAS keyboard. By the way, the weighted key switches make F-all difference IMHO.

Nexxo · 9th Jan 2006, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by quack

It's coming!

Possible release date: February 1st 2006.

Linky

Has been saying that since July '05. I'll believe it when I see it.

22nd Sep 2005, 22:15	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	Interview with OLED keyboard guy http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/09...oled_keyboard/

22nd Sep 2005, 22:28	#2
KillaH Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Zwolle, The Netherlands Posts: 77	I would rather wait for this one: http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/...s/keyb_001.jpg http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/...s/keyb_002.jpg http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/...s/keyb_003.jpg every key is a standalone colour-display and it doesn't look ugly Photoshop icons: http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/psd.jpg Quake icons: http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/qua.jpg more info on this site: http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/ the best thing is that it hopefully will be released in 2006 and it will be open source Last edited by Nexxo; 23rd Sep 2005 at 00:12. Reason: Please do not display pictures unless you host them yourself.

22nd Sep 2005, 22:34	#3
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22nd Sep 2005, 22:38	#4
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22nd Sep 2005, 22:47	#6
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Hehe...yeah, Haz was a little distracted when he threw this up here, methinks. Will try and correct that as soon as possible. In the meantime... We ARE talking about the kick-arse Optimus keyboard, NOT the ugly POS in the picture or the link. Will be addressed ASAP. __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

22nd Sep 2005, 22:43	#5
Mysterae Minimodder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: That's a Mysterae Posts: 33	I can see why he was confused. The interview is about the guy who designed the Optimus at Artlebedev (which rocks), but shows images and a link to the 205PRO by United Keys, which sucks and I wouldn't pay 50 quid for. Get it right Bit-Tech!!

22nd Sep 2005, 23:46	#7
r3Q Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 544	so the questions still stand, when is the release idea? years? months? and just as important will the software detect when to 'load' different configs, or will it be manual? it would be awesome if it would 'switch' to 'photoshop mode' when photoshop was launched, and when the file menu was clicked, it switched back to regualr mode. or when quake is launched, it goes into "quake mode" upon entering game... but when the console button is pushed, it switches back to normal mode, same with the "talk" key. that would be so incredibly awesome. __________________ -r3Q Athalon XP2400+ @2.1ghz, Abit NF7-S, 80gb, seagate SATA, GeForce 6600GT, 1gb DDR-400 ram, modded Razer: Viper official moderator at caraudio.com

22nd Sep 2005, 23:54	#9
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	Apologies for the confusion guys. I can fix this, but not until the morning - I need RTT do work some serverside magic to replace a news image unfortunately.

23rd Sep 2005, 00:21	#10
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23rd Sep 2005, 01:10	#11
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23rd Sep 2005, 11:26	#12
logan flashback! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 874	image is fixed but the first link in the article goes to the not-so-awesome keyboard. __________________ logan.uk.net

23rd Sep 2005, 11:58	#13
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	Like making a fine wine, writing news shouldn't be rushed Fixed.

23rd Sep 2005, 13:13	#14
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9th Jan 2006, 14:21	#18
quack \o/ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,221	It's coming! Possible release date: February 1st 2006. Linky __________________ Denying Rights to Music lovers. Denying Rights to Movie lovers.