We haven't heard much from Art Lebedev's design studio since, well, the update on the Optimus Polaris last summer. But the Russia design company know for its innovative usage of LCDs on high-end keyboards has announced today that they're taking pre-orders for both its Optimus Popularis and Optimus mini six keyboards, the former priced at 31,500P, or approximately $1086 USD, and the latter at 10,900P, or around $376 USD. That's the hefty price you pay for a sleek Art Levedev piece, indeed.
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Art Lebedev’s Optimus Popularis and Mini Six keyboards ready for pre-order
ASUS Transformer Prime Review
Welcome to the next generation of Android tablets – where the year 2011 has been dominated utterly by the dual-core processor by the name of Tegra 2, so too does NVIDIA hold the next keys to the kingdom with the quad-core processor Tegra 3, and this is the city which you’ll love to explore: the ASUS Transformer Prime. What you’re going to get is a 10.1-inch tablet made with Gorilla Glass, radial spun Aluminum, a best-in-class Super IPS+ display, and an optional keyboard dock that brings you to the next generation of mobile: transforming devices. Will this slate / notebook Transformer Prime convince you that it’s time to join the tablet world, finally, after all this time? We shall see!
Verbatim debuts Ultra-Slim Bluetooth keyboards for iPads, iPhone and Android tablets
Verbatim launched a new tablet peripheral today called the Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Wireless Mobile Keyboard. The keyboard is about as thin as a No. 2 pencil and is compatible with your iPad, iPad 2, iPhone, or other Bluetooth-enabled device with HID keyboard support. This means that it would also work with Android tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab and Motorola Xoom.
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KORG Monotron Review
There is a little keyboard-looking device out there, ladies and gentlemen, that goes by the name of Monotron, is made by KORG, and will either drive your parents absolutely up the wall or will play the part in your ultra-professional mobile electronic band like no product you’ve ever used before. The KORG Monotron is what’s called an analogue ribbon synthesizer and has just enough knobs, output ports, and volume to make you a musical masterpiece sit comfortably in your pocket. Watch as your humble narrator stumbles through the original electronic beat Popcorn and judge for yourself whether or not you want the cutest magic music machine in the world for yourself.
Qpad MK-85 and MK-50 gaming keyboards revealed
This holiday season you'll be making whichever gamers are closest to you the happiest they've been in days, supposing they're willing to get up and leave their desk and open a gift, that is - with the Qpad MK-85 and MK-50 gaming-oriented keyboards. These keyboards are bright as can be with backlit keys across the whole set of keys and both models boast a first for the hardware: Qpad claims that this is the first simultaneous keyboard tap capable USB keyboard set in the world. Sound like fun? Both of these keyboard models will be perfectly slick for all of your multi-batbelt needs as you careen through the streets of Arkham City (a game that'd just go lovely with these keyboards, just released on PC this week), and in the darkness you shall go with no sight troubles in the least.
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SwiftKey X update adds multitouch for faster fingers
SwiftKey X and SwiftKey Tablet X has been updated, with the predictive Android keyboard alternative now taking advantage of multitouch for faster typing. Meanwhile, there's new language and keyboard layout support - up to 35 languages in total now - including the ability to quickly change between up to three different layouts by sliding the spacebar.
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Bridge controller hits Kickstarter, controls just about everything
A bunch of the stuff in your entertainment center probably has has the ability to type for searches and other things. The catch is that most of us lack a remote control that has a keyboard and if you have a bunch of components, you may have a bunch of remotes too. A new device on Kickstarter is aiming to control just about everything with one controller that also has a keyboard.
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Raptor LK1 gaming keyboard is waterproof and cheap
If you are a computer gamer, you should have an idea that normal computer peripherals like mice and keyboards are typically really bad for gaming. Keyboards that aren't meant for gaming are known to leave your character moving thanks to ghosting after you take your fingers off the WASD keys. If you want a cool gaming keyboard, but you are on a budget check out the Raptor LK1.
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Levetron Mech4 modular gaming keyboard rejects spills and noobs
We've all been there. An all-night session of Team Fortress 2 or Borderlands. An epic raid in World of Warcraft. A no-holds-barred, winner take all showdown in Yu-Gi-Oh Online. If you're in the bad habit of spilling your over-caffinated gaming fuel all over your expensive inputs, then AZiO's Levetron Mech4 keyboard might just be for you. Its spill-proof drainage design is a lot like high-end Lenovo Thinkpads, allowing you to power though a Level 4 Sprite disaster and keep racking up the headshots.
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SwiftKey X 2.1 Keyboard for Android Hands-on [Video]
It’s time for an update to one of the most powerful third-party keyboards available for Android today, SwiftKey X. This version is 2.1 and includes an upgrade to both the smartphone version and the tablet version of the app. In addition to a slew of performance and memory usage improvements, there’s been layout and interface usability improvements, several language additions, and options to slide or tap rather than a single option to tap. Best of all, there’s a new set of insights and statistics that you can read as you improve your accuracy in your everyday typing.
iLuv outs WorkStation iPad 2 accessories including PC-style dock
iLuv has outed a bevy of new iPad 2 accessories as part of the company's WorkStation Series, including a PC-style desktop dock and various wireless keyboards. Of the range, it's the iLuv iMM737 "The WorkStation" and iLiuv iMM517 WorkStation Pro that stand out the most, the former having a posable mount for the Apple tablet and a wired keyboard with iOS-specific shortcut keys, while the latter has a Bluetooth keyboard and speaker-dock functionality.
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Logitech Fold-Up Keyboard for iPad Hands-on [Video]
Behold the Fold-Up iPad Keyboard from Logitech, compatible with the iPad and the iPad 2. We’ve gotten our hands on several Logitech accessories over the past week, but this one takes the strangely enticing cake. What you’ve got here is a keypad that slides out from the sides of the back of your iPad or iPad 2 and swings out and back together as the iPad reaches standing-up state. When you don’t need the keyboard anymore, fold it back out and it sits securely under the iPad without a bit of trouble.
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