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naveen_reloaded Original post #1
Dec 31, 2007 at 1:22 AM
Here's the next forward-thinking keyboard idea from the Art.Lebedev Studio—this Optimus Tactus is a keyboard that has no keys. Along with its touchscreen substituting for physical keys comes flexibility, giving you choices of how big those graphic keys can be. When you're not typing, you can even substitute a video screen instead of the images of keys in front of you.

Not a real product yet, this is a design concept from Art.Lebedev, with no pricing or release date attached thus far. That might mean a long wait for such an innovative keyboard, if the company's Optimus Maximus keyboard is any indication. That one's been in the works for nearly two years, and is just now in the pre-order stage. We really like this design, but we're not holding our breath waiting for it to be available.

*dvice.com/pics/lebedev_tactus.jpg


*www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus-tactus/
skeletor
Dec 31, 2007 at 2:48 AM
Wow, its amazing.....Thanks for the info
NIGHTMARE
Dec 31, 2007 at 3:13 AM
looks gr8
hailgautam
Dec 31, 2007 at 4:00 AM
looks g8. but do i see couple gals there?
QwertyManiac
Dec 31, 2007 at 6:54 AM
Typing on a flat surface? I'll still choose the Maximus than to have no feedback at all. Takes the fun out of typing.

They can compact this into a tablet/laptop sized thing and it'd go an instant hit.

@hailgautam - Yeah, they're t.A.t.U's singers.
Gigacore
Dec 31, 2007 at 7:56 AM
heh! it looks like a toy
desiibond
Dec 31, 2007 at 8:31 AM
huh. pehle optimus maximus ko aane do. Phir we can look at optimus tactus.
dOm1naTOr
Dec 31, 2007 at 8:44 AM
i think i shud wait before i get a G15:D
Sykora
Sykora #9
Dec 31, 2007 at 8:56 AM
It looks great, but it's going to be hell typing on it.
nvidia
nvidia #10
Dec 31, 2007 at 7:38 PM
Nothing beats its looks...:)