I’ll admit that I’d love to have an Optimus Maximus keyboard, but that $1,500 price tag is just a little hard to swallow. Most people tend to agree that few would drop that kind of cash on something like a keyboard. That being said, here’s a keyboard that’s way more expensive.

In its defense, The XYNERGI from Fairlight has got more than fancy-looking keys (though it’s got those too!). It is packed with Fairlight’s CC-1 digital media engine. This is awesome for those that work in digital media fields. Check out the cool video of it in action below.
Just watching that video makes me want to go into music production or something just so I have a reason to play with it. Now where am I going to find $28,000?
Behold the Fairlight’s $28,000 Keyboard! [via bornrich]







3 Responses to “Fairlight XYNERGI – Puts the Optimus Maximus to shame”
AJ September 14, 2007
dear god what is wrong with these people, seriously I have a di novo edge wireless keyboard and its $150 ish, thats the max i’ll ever pay for a keyboard, mind it looks better than this >.>;; Who’s going to fork out $28,000 (I can even get a car with that money).
NeutralDuh September 14, 2007
The reporter is a dink.
NeutralThe keyboard isn’t $28,000.
The media production system (including the keyboard) starts at $21K USD.
MZ September 16, 2007
As Artemy Lebedev had introduced his Optimus Maximus to public and announced his production several years ago (!) while Fairlight hadn’t, and as Artemy started selling his device several months ago, I’d sooner believe it’s Fairlight guys who have stolen the case from Art. Lebedev, not vice versa.
+1His patents are pending – will be nice to see the reaction.