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pman68 · Jul 14, 2005, 12:48 PM

Whoa!! Very sweet! an OLED keyboard:

Sexy keyboard

Louis_SX · Jul 14, 2005, 12:54 PM

that IS sexy. Probably costs more than my Logitech Elite Keyboard though...LOL

effgee · Jul 14, 2005, 12:54 PM

*drool*

Agasthya · Jul 14, 2005, 12:54 PM

Looks cool and VERY expensive.

suvsr4terrorists · Jul 14, 2005, 12:56 PM

That was posted already, here:

http://forums.macnn.com/89/macnn-lounge/262966/keyboard-s-kills/

buggsuperstar · Jul 14, 2005, 12:59 PM

nice!

TETENAL · Jul 14, 2005, 01:07 PM

KISS!

I wouldn't want one. I'm not looking at the keys anyway, so it's just one more thing that sucks power and breaks easily.

Besides, it wouldn't work since the different keyboard layouts also have different key sizes/shapes.

mitchell_pgh · Jul 14, 2005, 01:08 PM

I wish...

but the thought of having "pR0n, Viegra!*! On1y $39.99 W!nn3r!! [get your free ipod]!" scrooling across my keyboard does upset me.

SSharon · Jul 14, 2005, 01:11 PM

That is a nice looking keyboard to say the least. I like how the sample pics show a command key and not a windows key. The only thing I don't like, which is probably easy to change, is that it has symbols instead of words for tab, caps lock, shift, etc. Also its wireless and probably eats batteries faster than an apple bluetooth mouse.

suvsr4terrorists · Jul 14, 2005, 01:14 PM

This would be handy for learning new programs, but I think before apple tackles a new keyboard, it needs to come out with a freakin two button mouse with a scroll wheel.

CreepingDeth · Jul 14, 2005, 01:20 PM

How much?

Millennium · Jul 14, 2005, 01:25 PM

That would be quite possibly the most awesome keyboard ever. That said, I'm not holding my breath. We don't even have OLED laptop screens at reasonable prices yet, so there's no way they'll be able to get a keyboard going.

Once they've got one at something vaguely resembling affordability, though, I am so there. You don't suppose they might come up with a way to display screensavers or iTunes-esque visualizers on them, maybe?

turtle777 · Jul 14, 2005, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by CreepingDeth

How much?

Priceless. Not even MC can buy it.

-t

MindFad · Jul 14, 2005, 01:49 PM

OMFG MY YEKOBORD HSA DA DAED PIXLE

turtle777 · Jul 14, 2005, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by MindFad

Omfg My Yekobord Hsa Da Daed Pixle

1 JUs+ pIC+Ur3 th3 1337 sP3Ak M0DE oN thA+ ...

-t

jasonsRX7 · Jul 14, 2005, 01:51 PM

That is so good it made me smile. But why'd they mess up the enter key?

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jul 14, 2005, 01:54 PM

I just wish apple put that cool backlighting from the powerbooks into desktop keyboards. They can be on all the time as power isn't an issue.

mdc · Jul 14, 2005, 02:03 PM

@severed hand, i thought about this when i bought my apple wireless keyboard. i wonder if it would eat through the AA batteries though. in usb, that's no big deal, but i like the wireless keyboard.

videian28 · Jul 14, 2005, 02:03 PM

I think I would bay 2-300 for one of these, the possiblities are awesome

turtle777 · Jul 14, 2005, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by mdc

@severed hand, i thought about this when i bought my apple wireless keyboard. i wonder if it would eat through the AA batteries though. in usb, that's no big deal, but i like the wireless keyboard.

What's there to wonder ? Do you think it will magically light up and use no power ?

-t

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jul 14, 2005, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by mdc

@severed hand, i thought about this when i bought my apple wireless keyboard. i wonder if it would eat through the AA batteries though. in usb, that's no big deal, but i like the wireless keyboard.

Well I don't think wireless would get the privilege of backlighting.

Glenn The Podder · Jul 14, 2005, 02:12 PM

Whoa! I would love that keyboard...

turtle777 · Jul 14, 2005, 02:20 PM

^^^ Dude, you sig is WAY to big.

Here the rules: http://forums.macnn.com/macnn-lounge/announcements/

-t

Glenn The Podder · Jul 14, 2005, 02:27 PM

Oh, sorry, I couldn't find the rules. i will change it.

Railroader · Jul 14, 2005, 02:47 PM

Cool concept for a kb. Probably too expensive.

Doesn't look like it would have a very good feel to it. Flat keys aren't comfortable.

suvsr4terrorists · Jul 14, 2005, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Cool concept for a kb. Probably too expensive.

Doesn't look like it would have a very good feel to it. Flat keys aren't comfortable.

It''s a mockup/model, just to get the idea across. For production they could easily use more traditional 'shaped' keys, made out of clear acrylic.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jul 14, 2005, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by suvsr4terrorists

It''s a mockup/model, just to get the idea across. For production they could easily use more traditional 'shaped' keys, made out of clear acrylic.

How do shaped keys change with every app?

turtle777 · Jul 14, 2005, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

How do shaped keys change with every app?

Wow, that would be awesome. The changable braille keyboard...
Definitely a step forward for every blind person

-t

suvsr4terrorists · Jul 14, 2005, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

How do shaped keys change with every app?

Not shaped like that. Kilbey was... I believe referring to how 'flat' each individual key is. Each key looks like a perfect rectangle, and it's totally flat on the top surface, so it would feel a lot different from a normal keyboard. I was saying that they could make the surfaces more concave out of clear acrylic if it went into production.

turtle777 · Jul 14, 2005, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by suvsr4terrorists

Not shaped like that. Kilbey was... I believe referring to how 'flat' each individual key is. Each key looks like a perfect rectangle, and it's totally flat on the top surface, so it would feel a lot different from a normal keyboard. I was saying that they could make the surfaces more concave out of clear acrylic if it went into production.

Wow, no cusing in that, are you getting old and settled, crash ?

-t

PacHead · Jul 14, 2005, 03:14 PM

Apple will never have such a cool looking keyboard.

I just hope they ditch the all white keyboards that they currently have.

jasonsRX7 · Jul 14, 2005, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by PacHead

Apple will never have such a cool looking keyboard.

I just hope they ditch the all white keyboards that they currently have.

The white is ok, it's the clear part that I don't like. Take one that someone has used for a couple years and turn it over. It'll probably be full of crud. I got a used Pro keyboard once and it was full of what I hope were arm hairs, but looked like pubes. Nasty.

ManOfSteal · Jul 14, 2005, 03:39 PM

New Hotness!

spatterson · Jul 14, 2005, 03:54 PM

Wow, I really want they keyboard...

Though I tottaly see a dead pixle pissing me off, Plus... that thing has to cost some major $$$

Millennium · Jul 14, 2005, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by suvsr4terrorists

Not shaped like that. Kilbey was... I believe referring to how 'flat' each individual key is. Each key looks like a perfect rectangle, and it's totally flat on the top surface, so it would feel a lot different from a normal keyboard. I was saying that they could make the surfaces more concave out of clear acrylic if it went into production.

So in other words, the screens would be flat, but covered with clear acrylic molded into the shape of a more traditional keycap?

That could work, but I still have doubts. In most keyboards, the key caps have a slight texture to them. Could this be duplicated without ruining the effect of the mini-screens?

Railroader · Jul 14, 2005, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by suvsr4terrorists

It''s a mockup/model, just to get the idea across. For production they could easily use more traditional 'shaped' keys, made out of clear acrylic.

Any curvature would affect the perspective at the edges of the keys and make the images inside the keys look "off".

Aren't you studying design now? You really need to learn a bit about materials and plastics engineering.

Randman · Jul 14, 2005, 04:47 PM

[drool] ... [/drool]

effgee · Jul 14, 2005, 04:49 PM

imagine holding down modifier keys (shift, opt, ctrl) and actually *seeing* where on the keyboard all the special characters are without needing some dumb software utility ... </donedroolingfornow>

spatterson · Jul 14, 2005, 05:12 PM

you know there is another option out there. Those projection keyboards can theorectically do the exact same thing. Doing away with the pushing of a key, and just placing your finger there.

deomacius · Jul 14, 2005, 06:06 PM

The keys on that keyboard aren't totally flat. In some of the photos, if you look carefully, you can see that they are slightly concaved.

MM-o4 · Jul 14, 2005, 06:12 PM

FRESH!

me wanty

MM

doucy2 · Jul 14, 2005, 06:15 PM

i def want one of those

davesimondotcom · Jul 14, 2005, 06:16 PM

What a great concept... too bad it's not a real thing I can buy...

suvsr4terrorists · Jul 14, 2005, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by Millennium

So in other words, the screens would be flat, but covered with clear acrylic molded into the shape of a more traditional keycap?

Yep. It wouldn't affect the image much, since it's so close to the top of the key to begin with.

That could work, but I still have doubts. In most keyboards, the key caps have a slight texture to them. Could this be duplicated without ruining the effect of the mini-screens?

Possibly, but why bother? Textured keyboards get worn smooth anyway, if they started off smooth they'd never look worn out. Besides, the texture would probably make the images a bit fuzzier.

rozwado1 · Jul 14, 2005, 06:24 PM

Since I rarely look at the keys, I'd want it to have a graphic equalizer going across the keyboard for everyday typing.

suvsr4terrorists · Jul 14, 2005, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Any curvature would affect the perspective at the edges of the keys and make the images inside the keys look "off".

Wrong. The display is so close to the top of the key it wouldn't much matter. If they were farther away, yes, it would distort the image, but the display is butted right to the bottom of the clear plastic key.

Aren't you studying design now? You really need to learn a bit about materials and plastics engineering.

Nope, not yet. But I know I'm right on this. It's the same reason things look fairly clear when you have a magnifying glass right next to something. If you pull it farther away, it everything gets distorted, fuzzy, and unreadable.

suvsr4terrorists · Jul 14, 2005, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by spatterson

you know there is another option out there. Those projection keyboards can theorectically do the exact same thing. Doing away with the pushing of a key, and just placing your finger there.

Stupid idea. Same reason those indiglo remotes suck. You can't 'feel' the keys. It's be REALLY hard to type on.

suvsr4terrorists · Jul 14, 2005, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by rozwado1

Since I rarely look at the keys, I'd want it to have a graphic equalizer going across the keyboard for everyday typing.

Why? You just said you rarely look at them. Might as well just be a normal keyboard then.

B Gallagher · Jul 15, 2005, 06:56 AM

[drool]

"[enddrool]" coming later...

gawd damn that's nice.

Amorya · Jul 15, 2005, 09:00 AM

I had an idea a while back to put the Apple dock on a small LCD on the top of the keyboard. An 80s computer by the name of Apricot had this idea:

That display often showed program names to switch to. Picture something like that, but put it in colour and with little pictures, and you have a dock-in-a-keyboard.

But with an OLED keyboard like this one, just have an extra row of keys that function as a dock! It'd be great - save screen real estate and still have easy app switching!

Amorya