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How much are u willing to pay for the Optimus KB
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Ice Czar
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besides which you pretty much dump the keyboard all together if its primarilly graphics aps
I rarely use the keyboard on the workstation, my Intous Tablet does +90% of the interface work
I rarely use the keyboard on the workstation, my Intous Tablet does +90% of the interface work
Uh, which part of my post was bullshit? The part where I said they were just for typing? Correct me if I'm wrong but I use my keyboard for pressing keys. Is there some other wonderfully orgasmic function that they can do that I'm not aware of.
If the keyboard is critical to the productivity of a computer will a $200 keyboard be 10 times as productive as a $20 keyboard?
By the way, I think you're desk building project is really cool.
If it costs more than 300, it better have the durability of the old IBM keyboards. I still have one of those - the thing just wont break, the worst thats been done aside from spilling drinks and throwing it (sometimes you lose CS ok?) would be slamming it in a car door at a LAN, and it still works perfectly.
100-200.
I just hope it's impossible for websites/spyware/malware to change the displays on the keys or else we'll be seeing ads popping up on them. Though the spacebar would be perfect for stock tickers.
I can also see myself switching a few keys around just for the hunt & peck people that use my PC from time to time.
I just hope it's impossible for websites/spyware/malware to change the displays on the keys or else we'll be seeing ads popping up on them. Though the spacebar would be perfect for stock tickers.
I can also see myself switching a few keys around just for the hunt & peck people that use my PC from time to time.
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This is genius for point of sale type operations or shipping operations. You now have a blank template for configuring your system.
Imagine if you were in an international airport. You could now have a PC system that ANYBODY could use.
Children could now use a PC easier because you could have the game modify the keyboard to allow easy correlation of keys to what they see on the screen. Think about this.
Imagine a person who cannot type. The keys could flash based upon what they are supposed type. It could accelerate their learning curve.
I just wish people would get out of the "me" stage and look at bigger picture of what this could do.
Imagine if you were in an international airport. You could now have a PC system that ANYBODY could use.
Children could now use a PC easier because you could have the game modify the keyboard to allow easy correlation of keys to what they see on the screen. Think about this.
Imagine a person who cannot type. The keys could flash based upon what they are supposed type. It could accelerate their learning curve.
I just wish people would get out of the "me" stage and look at bigger picture of what this could do.
Treyshadow
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Amen Gamerz
This is a "neat" product, but not necessary. Personally I hate straight keyboards, and yes I can type, so I would want an ergonomic version. I believe that it is a nice product and has serveral useful features like teaching me the keys of a new game, but after I have those down, the featureset becomes moot.
I think a price of $180 american is the max price I would pay for this keyboard. Very nice, most likely out of a price range I would consider for an input device, but so are the Logitech Dinovo keyboards (mostly considering their short range, and lack of ergonomics). I would hope a device like this would carry a substantial if not lifetime warranty. there are alot of parts that could break, I would hate for that to happen and someone be out 200-500 bones.
I do see one glaring disadvantage and that is glare on a monitor...
This is a "neat" product, but not necessary. Personally I hate straight keyboards, and yes I can type, so I would want an ergonomic version. I believe that it is a nice product and has serveral useful features like teaching me the keys of a new game, but after I have those down, the featureset becomes moot.
I think a price of $180 american is the max price I would pay for this keyboard. Very nice, most likely out of a price range I would consider for an input device, but so are the Logitech Dinovo keyboards (mostly considering their short range, and lack of ergonomics). I would hope a device like this would carry a substantial if not lifetime warranty. there are alot of parts that could break, I would hate for that to happen and someone be out 200-500 bones.
I do see one glaring disadvantage and that is glare on a monitor...
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Treyshadow said:
can be easily addressed
I have dual 21" monitors at 38.5" off the floor
(one third down from the screen edge is eye level)
while the keyboard desktop is 8.5" lower (30") and there are no reflections possible
also since the keyboard is angled toward you the vast majority of light emited would be away from the monitors
TheMostWantedPolishTwin
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it's really cool.. but I'm sure it will cost way too much for me to afford it..
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Trepidati0n said:
How could I get out of the 'me' stage given that the original question was how much are you willing to pay for this...
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If I was gunan buy one, it be sheerly just about being able to customise it just how i like it. So I could have the satisfaction that no one else in the WORLD would have a keyboard looking like mine.
I spent hours making my own theme for my mobile, and I coudl see myself doing the same if I ever got such a keyboard.
It's all about personalisation, and I'm willing to pay for that...
I spent hours making my own theme for my mobile, and I coudl see myself doing the same if I ever got such a keyboard.
It's all about personalisation, and I'm willing to pay for that...
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No way on this earth im paying that kinda cash for those features. My keyboards take a beating (literally) from LAN parties, and gaming and I wouldnt use it on my machine even for free. Ill stick with my free keyboards. $100 + for a damn keyboard? Hell no....
Especially if it has an external power supply, thats just stupid.
Especially if it has an external power supply, thats just stupid.
That keyboard looks badass. If it is high quality and does what they claim I'll be all over it. However no matter how cool it is, I can't bring myself to spend over $200 for a keyboard. $50-100 sure why not. Even $200 if its really badass. More than that no way.
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carloboy said:
and to other tasks only my GF does......
like my laundry!
(c'mon, had to keep it somewhat family oriented....)
In all honesty, <$100 for that thing.
$40 is the tops I ever paid for a KB and that was due to the Woot.com deal on the saitek eclipse.... Usually I go to staples and pick up their $15 Logitech el-cheapo if mine ever breaks. FPS's are just too harsh on them.