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‘Optimus’ Stories

ASUS U30jc arrives with Optimus, Core i3 and $900 tag

Chris Davies, Apr 5th 2010 Discuss [0]

The ASUS U30jc was one of the more interesting models from ASUS' notebook portfolio, and the company have now taken the wraps off the 13.3-inch machine officially. Packing an Intel Core i3 350M processor, paired with NVIDIA Optimus graphics - automatically switching between the integrated Intel GPU and the discrete GeForce GT 310M - and a battery apparently good for up to 9.5hrs of runtime, the U30jc comes in at a smudge under $900. Read The Full Story

NVIDIA drops Optimus automatic graphics switching on notebook world

Shane McGlaun, Feb 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

NVIDIA has offered its hybrid graphics system for a while now that lets the notebook user take advantage of either an integrated GPU when demands are low and battery life is the goal, or a discrete graphics processor when more GPU power is needed. The goal is to make a system that lets the user get power or battery life depending on their needs. The system so far has relied on the user to decide when to switch between graphics modes. Read The Full Story

Mozilla Phone concept blends BlackBerry with OLED keys

Chris Davies, Feb 5th 2009 Discuss [0]

As concepts go, here's one I'm surprised we haven't seen before. Take a BlackBerry 7130 and give it Optimus Maximus OLED keys, which can double as shortcuts and page controls together with SureType text entry keys. These renders are the handiwork of designer and editor Billy May, who has been working with Mozilla Labs on developing "a conceptual 'Mozilla Phone'". More images after the cut Read The Full Story

Optimus AUX to cost around $650; final pre-production proto on show

Chris Davies, Nov 18th 2008 Discuss [0]

Art Lebedev Studios have released an image of what they're calling the "final pre-production prototype" of the Optimus AUX, which presumably means that commercial versions of the 15-key OLED 'board will look this way. They've also, finally, given an indication of price: around $650. Read The Full Story

Optimus Aux prototype breaks cover

Chris Davies, Nov 5th 2008 Discuss [0]

Optimus have released photos of the newly assembled Aux prototype, the fifteen-key accessory that will use the same OLED technology as its Maximus full-QWERTY sibling. While it's arguably straightforward to produce a slick prototype and then ruin things with a shoddy production run, we have to give the Optimus guys credit here: the Aux looks great. Read The Full Story

Optimus Aux renders: size, key tweaks and port changes detailed

Chris Davies, Sep 19th 2008 Discuss [0]

Two Optimus posts in one day almost smacks of Maximus hype, but it's Friday and we do have some slick new renders of the recently-christened Aux. Optimus have tweaked the design from its initial, Pultius form: gone are the odd gaps between the columns, and an extra USB port has been added to the back. Optimus originally suggested that the USB could be used to daisy-chain multiple keypads together. Read The Full Story

Optimus Aux is new name for Pultius OLED keypad

Chris Davies, Sep 19th 2008 Discuss [0]

Optimus Labs' Pultius prototype - a numeric keypad using the OLED-embedded keys from the company's full-sized Maximus keyboard - will likely be released with the name Optimus Aux, according to the latest post on the company blog. The fifteen key add-on will offer a lower-priced point of entry to people wanting customizable keys but unable to afford the full Maximus. Read The Full Story

Optimus Minimus swaps OLED for glue-based custom keyboard

Chris Davies, Sep 15th 2008 Discuss [1]

I'm not entirely sure if this is meant to be some late (or early) April Fools joke, but Optimus - the company behind the Maximus OLED keyboard - are apparently set to release the Optimus Minimus, a very low-tech version of customizable keys. Basically a number of sheets of stickers, Minimus will be available in Latin, Cyrillic and Photoshop layouts. Read The Full Story

Optimus Pultius: add an OLED keypad to your regular keyboard

Chris Davies, Jul 22nd 2008 Discuss [0]

Optimus have announced a new upcoming product, the Pultius, which is intended to be an addition rather than a replacement to your normal keyboard. Consisting of fifteen OLED keys similar in layout to that of a numeric keypad, it could be used for triggering programmes, websites or even macros for gaming or art apps. Read The Full Story

Optimus Popularis 3D prototype shot released

Chris Davies, May 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

After teasing with a foam mockup, Art Lebedev Studios have released the first 3D prototype shot of the in-development Optimus Popularis keyboard. The keyboard is shorter than the original Optimus Maximus, with the extra row of shortcut keys moved from the left of the main keys to above the function keys. However it seems to share the same each-key-a-display setup, although the space key display is now full-length rather than the small square OLED on the Maximus. Read The Full Story

Optimus Popularis sub-$1k follow-up to Maximus shuns OLED

Chris Davies, May 20th 2008 Discuss [0]

Art Lebedev Studios, the team behind the Optimus Maximus keyboard, have released some fresh (if scant) detail on their next project. Named Optimus Popularis, as the name suggests it's another keyboard but one aimed more at general consumers. Estimating a sub-$1,000 final pricetag, it apparently won't use OLEDs for the keys but "will be based on a totally different principle". Read The Full Story

Opimus Maximus up for sale on ThinkGeek

Chris Scott Barr, Apr 24th 2008 Discuss [1]

What's the coolest keyboard that you've seen? I wouldn't be surprised if you said the Optimus Maximus. Honestly, that's probably the coolest one I've ever seen too. It seems that ThinkGeek is pretty impressed with it as well, so impressed, that they have decided to add it to their site for purchase. Read The Full Story