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Update on the Optimus Keyboard

Posted by Hemos on from the more-information dept.

paulius_g writes "It seems that Art Lebedev has reposnded to the Slashdotting that occured to their page about the ' Optimus Keyboard'. They have included a FAQ at the middle-right of the page stating some of the questions that Slashdotters were wondering. A few interestign ones were ' It will be real', 'We hope it will be released in 2006', 'It will cost less than a good mobile phone', 'It will be OS-independent', and finally 'It will most likely use OLED technology (e-paper is sooo slow)'. They've also included some common answers abotu Russia and it seems that they are as well searching OEMs (From the FAQ: OEM will be possible (why not?), Contact us for hi-res images, or interview inquires). It will be very interesting to see how this technological marvel will be created. Sign me up! I'll be ordering one in 2006."

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  1. You can tell they're replying to Slashdot. by nurhussein · · Score: 5, Funny

    We have things like:

    Moscow is the capital of Russia

    There's no snow in Moscow during Summer

    I'm afraid to find the comments that spawned those replies. But it does sound like /.

  2. Question Missing from the FAQ by Zane+Hopkins · · Score: 4, Funny

    One question they haven't answered ... Whats the point of a keyboard where every key is a screen ?

    Are they trying to force touch typists to look at the keyboard like everyone else has to?

  3. Re:Define a good mobile phone by DrEldarion · · Score: 5, Funny

    'It will cost less than a good mobile phone'

    Free after rebate, but you have to pay $39.99 a month.

  4. Re:Define a good mobile phone by onion2k · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe they'll sell it on a similar plan to mobile phones. Free, but tied into a $60/month 12 month contract. You get 5,000 characters 'free', with additional characters available for $0.01 each thereafter.

    Charactersets and "keyboard themes" will be sold by Jamba/Jamster for $6 a time.

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  5. They must be vi users... by DeadVulcan · · Score: 4, Funny

    Look at the size of the escape key! Yeah, baby.

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  6. Screen technology on an input device by Albanach · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now I'll be shouting at folk not to leave their greasy fingerprints on my keyboard too!

  7. Re:Wow that's great but... by Nytewynd · · Score: 5, Funny

    That Belkin keyboard is a scam. Look at the requirements.

    PC Computer

    I'm looking for a keyboard without crazy restrictions.

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  8. Re:What would be really badass... by Ingolfke · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is a great idea and will most likely be the second mod released for this keyboard. The first mod will replace all the letters on the keyboard with boobs.

  9. Re:Wow that's great but... by billn · · Score: 4, Funny

    *cough* If a lower uid is all you need to be right.. }=)

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  10. Can anyone say... by kjkeefe · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can anyone say whack-a-mole!?!

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