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bjwaters
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IP logged posted posted 08-06-2008 04:38 Edit Quote

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/9836/

Suho1004
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From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

IP logged posted posted 08-06-2008 05:07 Edit Quote

Definitely cool... but $1600 for a keyboard? I think I'll wait until these become a little more widespread.


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reisio
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Florida
Insane since: Mar 2005

IP logged posted posted 08-06-2008 06:46 Edit Quote

Engadget or someplace did a review and apparently it's hell to type on.

Blacknight
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From: INFRONT OF MY PC
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IP logged posted posted 08-06-2008 08:09 Edit Quote

http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus-tactus/ i found this concept far more impressive

Petskull
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From: 127 Halcyon Road, Marenia, Atlantis
Insane since: Aug 2000

IP logged posted posted 08-06-2008 13:41 Edit Quote

*Jaw Drops Open*

Blacknight- This has to be one of the coolest websites I've ever seen. There goes my discretionary spending budget..

(Edited by Petskull on 08-06-2008 17:32)

WebShaman
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From: The Happy Hunting Grounds...
Insane since: Mar 2001

IP logged posted posted 08-06-2008 14:01 Edit Quote

Coolness!

I really like the idea of having graphic keys!

Kind of makes having different language keys redundant.

WebShaman | The keenest sorrow (and greatest truth) is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
- Sophocles

reisio
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Florida
Insane since: Mar 2005

IP logged posted posted 08-06-2008 14:56 Edit Quote

You should just memorize that stuff, anyways. Get a Das Keyboard or Happy Hacker.

WebShaman
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From: The Happy Hunting Grounds...
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IP logged posted posted 08-06-2008 16:49 Edit Quote

The problem being, that I work on multi-language OS plattforms, so I need a keyboard that can support them.

Or I end up having to adjust the OS so that it has the same language as what is on the keyboard.

It is an awesome idea, to have the keyboard match what language is currently set in the OS and to be able to show it.

Not to mention the amount of reduction in warehouse room (no need to have different types of language keyboards).

WebShaman | The keenest sorrow (and greatest truth) is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
- Sophocles

Petskull
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: 127 Halcyon Road, Marenia, Atlantis
Insane since: Aug 2000

IP logged posted posted 08-06-2008 20:36 Edit Quote

I'm sorry for the thread-jacking, but did everyone *see*the design on that http://www.artlebedev.com site?

Skaarjj
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IP logged posted posted 08-07-2008 15:56 Edit Quote

Yes, the Tacticus is pretty cool in its ability to simply completely morph into a totally new style (assuming it fits the displayable area, but that's kind of a given). The problem I find with that kind of totally flat keyboard, though, is the lack of feedback. You don't know if you've pressed a key except by the results, and that's just not good as far as I'm concerned. I like the physical, mechanical movement on a 'traditional' keyboard design like the Maximus. And, seriously, if it supported Linux, and I had the money, I'd be all over it. I've loved the Maximus ever since it started in the concept phase, oh, three, four years ago.

bjwaters
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IP logged posted posted 08-07-2008 18:56 Edit Quote
quote:

Petskull said:

I'm sorry for the thread-jacking, but did everyone *see*the design on that http://www.artlebedev.com site?




Nothing special at all I would say.

Suho1004
Maniac (V) Mad Librarian

From: Seoul, Korea
Insane since: Apr 2002

IP logged posted posted 08-08-2008 03:38 Edit Quote

Petskull: are you referring to the design of the site itself or the design of the objects presented on the site? I'm guessing by your original comment about your "discretionary spending budget" that you are referring to the latter, but it sounds like you're talking about the former.

And I'll agree with Skaarjj about the lack of tactile feedback on the Tacticus. I suppose it's something you could get used to after a while, but I have a feeling I'd be pounding my fingers on that thing just to make sure it was working.



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