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Optimus Popularis 3D prototype shot released

, 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

, 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

, 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

Art.Lebedev not ending the Optimus line with its current production keyboard

, Mar 18th 2008 Discuss [1]

Today Artemy himself said on his LiveJournal that they are moving forward with the idea behind the Optimus keyboard. But for seemingly sheer cost related issues they are passing on the 100+ OLED screens. Read The Full Story

Optimus Mini goes Bluetooth wireless

, Mar 10th 2008 Discuss [0]

After silencing critics who never believed their OLED keyboard would reach prototype stage, never mind be on sale, Art Lebedev have announced their plans for the next generation of Optimus Mini.  The original consisted of three keys, each with OLED displays; this version three will have one sensor divided into three zones, and will connect to a computer wirelessly via Bluetooth.

"We're starting to work on a completely new design of Optimus mini. Main direction: to have something like 'mini Tactus'. One small sensor display divided into three (maybe more) zones.  On the top of our wish list is wireless capabilities (a lot of people use Optimus mini three to control Power Point presentations)" Art Lebedev blog
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Optimus Maximus from Art.Lebedev has finally arrived

, Feb 22nd 2008 Discuss [2]

The team over at Engadget HQ have managed to get their hands on an Optimus Maximus keyboard presumably for review purposes. They’ve made an attempt to enlighten us to some facts we may or may not like to here so we may be able to make better purchase decisions. Read The Full Story

Teleport 2.0 by Art Lebedev – in Russia the phone call records you

, Feb 13th 2008 Discuss [0]

On a more serious note, this thing does connect your landline/phone to your PC allowing your computer to record who called and when and even record the actual phone call. So you can get your Patriot Act on and do some wiretapping of your own. Read The Full Story

First Optimus Maximus hits eBay

, Jan 29th 2008 Discuss [1]

As expected, the first Optimus Maximus hit eBay, and with an official sticker price of around $1,500 if you're looking to buy one from Art Lebedev, one can only imagine how much the seller here is expecting.  The keyboard is presumably from the first batch which quickly sold out, and is being offered with free shipping "so that you can impress your friends before you start to suffer from buyers remorse"   Read The Full Story

Art Lebedev Optimus Tactus keyboard concept

, Dec 28th 2007 Discuss [3]

Art Lebedev, known mostly for their oft delayed OLED keyboard, has another keyboard concept, and this one is even more genius, and might even be cheaper to produce. Sure, the OLED keys on their Optimus keyboard are cool, but imagine a keyboard you could hang on the wall because its displaying art when not in use. Read The Full Story

Optimus Touch is an iPod Touch wannabe

, Dec 11th 2007 Discuss [1]

So the Optimus Touch is nothing like the iPod Touch except for when it comes to appearances. On the outside, it looks very similar but adds several buttons, a stylus and hole for it, and a camera. Read The Full Story

Optimus Maximus on show at Wired Store NYC

, Nov 21st 2007 Discuss [1]

Things are racing along with the Optimus Maximus keyboard project, as the OLED-blessed 'board that Wired once included in their vaporware top-ten now features - in fully operational form, of course - at the Wired Store in NYC.  Meanwhile, the Optimus blog has been full of the final preparations for launch, documenting everything from box design and the shape of the polystyrene tray, to details of the iconography evolution.    Read The Full Story

Sub-$500 Optimus Maximus keyboards coming soon

, Nov 6th 2007 Discuss [0]

Those hoping to get their hands on the uber-expensive (and equally cool-looking) Optimus Maximus keyboard are going to be a bit disappointed. They've completely sold out of their first run. The good news is that those that already preordered will be getting their units as early as next month, and new (lower) prices are on the way. Read The Full Story
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