optimus_project: Optimus 1x3

tema (

tema) wrote in

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@ 2006-10-26 04:18:00

Optimus 1x3
Chances are we'll have to rename Optimus-113. Now it looks more like Optimus-103.

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	davethegr8 2006-10-26 12:22 am UTC (link)
	what 10 keys are we losing? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	slamonella 2006-10-26 12:39 am UTC (link)
	Hopefully not the 10 'random function' keys on the left side of the keyboard. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	the 10 side keys (Anonymous) 2006-10-26 12:36 am UTC (link)
	If you look at the concept their are 10 extra key for shortcuts, I think its those. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: the 10 side keys (Anonymous) 2006-10-26 12:59 am UTC (link)
	Actually the concept has 123 keys, so we'd be losing 20 of them, not just 10 :\| (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	Re: the 10 side keys abtools 2006-10-26 08:04 am UTC (link)
	How do you come to 123? I cound 113 keys on the concept... Surely the function keys would be great, but perhaps the keyboard a bit to width. Andreas http://www.ab-tools.com/English/ (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	Re: the 10 side keys mrmikey83 2006-10-26 08:50 am UTC (link)
	I too see 123 keys on the Optimus Concept. Did I miss a redo of the design? 10 side function keys 1 big key above the Function keys 14 \ 15 \ 14 }Letter/Numbers 13 / 8 / 1 Enter 13 F keys + Escape 13 Arrows and the standard 9 keys above it 17 Numpad keys 4 Media keys Total 123 Keys... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

Re: the 10 side keys

abtools
2006-10-26 09:19 am UTC (link)

Hello mrmikey83!

Yes, you are right, I'm sorry: I really don't know what I have forgotten last time counting, but there are 123 keys on the concept using following picture:
http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/keyb_001.jpg

This way it would be very interesting, of course, getting a comment from tema about this: Did the concept changed or how did you count 113 keys on the concept?

Andreas
http://www.ab-tools.com/English/

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	abbienager 2008-07-16 03:49 pm UTC (link)
	How can you be an efficient typist if you keep changing the keys around. Reply Highly Ranked Phil Perman @ May 20th PM Everyone bashes it for the price, but I think its great that such a brilliant concept is finally being put into production. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	deadprogrammer 2006-10-26 12:55 am UTC (link)
	I, for one, will hold out for an Optimus two-by-four. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	dougdstewart 2006-10-26 01:13 am UTC (link)
	I hear the display response rate is like watching a tree grow. I'm buying it for the 1x3x8 Furring Strip technology, though. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	davethegr8 2006-10-26 06:14 am UTC (link)
	Sorry, but that's getting cut back as well. The item pictured is the Optimus 1x3. /pun intended (Reply to this) (Parent)

	No!!! (Anonymous) 2006-10-26 01:31 am UTC (link)
	The ten shortcut keys are what we look forward to the most!! (Reply to this)

	(Anonymous) 2006-10-26 02:33 am UTC (link)
	I really hope it's not over something stupid like an issue of how much the keyboard will cost. I think people who want to buy a LCD keyboard really won't care over an increase too much. (Reply to this)

frustrated and disappointed
(Anonymous)
2006-10-26 04:09 am UTC (link)

Back on the 15th it was stated that the 113 was already in production, now its suddenly become the 103. Is there any point in the near future where we can get any definites on this keyboard?! If it is indeed in production maybe a picture? Anything about the keyboard as a whole?

I apologize for the tone of this post, but as the subject states, I'm rather frustrated and disappointed.

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	Agreed. (Anonymous) 2006-10-26 04:52 am UTC (link)
	If you kill those shortcut keys, I have no reason to buy it. That's the single reason to buy it. Hell. I'd rather buy JUST those ten keys in a compact unit. So Here's hoping you're axing a different ten keys instead. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Agreed. heroicraptor 2006-10-26 05:22 am UTC (link)
	like what? the number pad? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Agreed. (Anonymous) 2006-10-26 06:10 am UTC (link)
	yes that would be awesome. not the function keys! i would just go and buy a logitech G15... (Reply to this) (Parent)

	angeliwoqu 2008-07-16 05:33 am UTC (link)
	You can have access to your data if you subscribe and they have the power of saying no to anything you do. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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	(Anonymous) 2006-10-26 07:17 am UTC (link)
	I for one hope there'll be some tangible news before pre-ordering opens up. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Bad move (Anonymous) 2006-10-26 07:11 am UTC (link)
	I loved the design mainly for the 10 function keys. If they're gone, there won't be much reason for me to buy it anymore... (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Bad move xoid 2006-11-03 10:53 am UTC (link)
	Those could be easily replaced by CTRL+ [F-keys]. Do you want to overpay for 10 extra-keys? :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	dang (Anonymous) 2006-10-26 08:48 am UTC (link)
	I love the shortcut keys - but if I had to chose between them and a numpad, I'd definetly vote for the numpad to stay. I use it mainly for cursor movement (programmer's habit?) and just could not live without them. (Reply to this)

	pokh 2006-10-26 09:04 am UTC (link)
	Fine. Numpad's gonna work in function keys mode, isn't it? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	thats what i thought too (Anonymous) 2006-10-27 04:35 pm UTC (link)
	they could just add 3 modes to the numpad. - numpad mode - cursor mode - shortcut/function mode pretty simple and not a big change to a usual numpad. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	noooooooooooo Norman Rasmussen [co.za] 2006-10-26 09:30 am UTC (link)
	If you're thinking of dropping the 10 quick app keys, please rethink. That was one of the neatest features of the keyboard! Besides the glowing led keys, of course :-) (Reply to this)

	schnee 2006-10-26 09:55 am UTC (link)
	Boo! (Reply to this)

	(Anonymous) 2006-10-26 01:06 pm UTC (link)
	erm, the message says 'it looks more like Optimus-103', it doesn't state it is a optimus-103. I hope I'm right. all the buttons seem pretty usefull :D (Reply to this)

	nr 2006-10-26 02:59 pm UTC (link)
	you could probably get away with using number Num keys to function as shortcuts. Put a small scroll wheel there and rotate shortcuts. Similar to Ipod scrollwheel design. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jennafox 2006-10-26 11:29 pm UTC (link)
	Oh my god yes! a little capacitence scroll wheel to the right of the numpad would rock! i would buy that! even if you just make it fire arrow key up/down messages! or.. perhaps the arrow keys could be ditched all together, spinning your finger around could go up down, and tapping the sensor could work like the old keys! is it too late to get this feature? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

nr
2006-10-27 03:42 am UTC (link)

Apple propably pattened the hell out of that design :-)

But I have yet to see a comfortable scroll wheel on the keyboard.
It could easily do multiple functions such as volume control, shortcut rotation, page scroll, etc.

the way I see it - one button and a scroll wheel below it.
you rotate the wheel ->image changes, and to activate whatever is selected(shown) - simply tap the button.

Just my 2 cents on that.

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	jennafox 2006-10-27 03:46 am UTC (link)
	wouldn't those scroll devices be patented more by the manufacturer than apple, who buy the units and use them in pods (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	(Anonymous) 2006-10-27 03:53 am UTC (link)
	Not sure. I belive Synaptics was responsible for design used in Ipods. There are variations of that design out there. Sandisk uses it... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	nr 2006-10-27 03:57 am UTC (link)
	Here is what I was reffering to: http://www.synaptics.com/products/ropad.cfm (Reply to this) (Parent)

	theogal 2006-10-26 04:06 pm UTC (link)
	Oy, I really hope you didn't ditch any keys. Those shortcut keys are what makes me wanna buy the keyboard. :( Any chance it was a manufacturing error and they printed the wrong number? /hopeful (Reply to this) (Thread)

	(Anonymous) 2006-10-26 05:10 pm UTC (link)
	Oh please, don't change the key layout. I love it! btw, is the enclosure made of aluminium or plastic? Plastic looks soooo tacky... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	nr 2006-10-26 05:37 pm UTC (link)
	I hear its going to be cast iron all around :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

Quick launch keys can go...
(Anonymous)
2006-10-26 09:20 pm UTC (link)

Why do you need the 10 quick launch keys when any key on the keyboard can change function and display whenever you want?

I've had a few keyboards with those extra application keys. They sound like a good idea at first, but I didn't really use them and before long I stopped running the extra .exe required to make them work altogether.

I expect many people would be happy with a single 'function lock' key that switches the numpad between the usual and the quicklaunching apps?

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	Re: Quick launch keys can go... (Anonymous) 2006-10-26 10:12 pm UTC (link)
	"Why do you need the 10 quick launch keys when any key on the keyboard can change function and display whenever you want?" ? Because I use ALL the keys on my keyboard. I would not be willing to sacrifice one for the sake of a shortcut except in very specific and limited situations. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	NOOOOOO indeed nldefiant 2006-10-27 07:14 am UTC (link)
	Take a little more development time if needed, but keep those extra keys. dont cut back unless you are willing to cut back on your customers! oh and please, I am really waitig for the broken keyboard design for ergonomic uses. That would the most awesome thing ever. qapla! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	Re: NOOOOOO indeed (Anonymous) 2006-10-27 07:45 am UTC (link)
	That would be "Optimus-(what is ergonomic in Russian?)" ;-) And I think you're right - keep those extra keys! It can't be that hard to keep them there... is it because in that case you broke the standard-design of keyboard-manufacturing? But hey - you already did that by making of each key a tv-screen! So why should you ditch that keys? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	Re: NOOOOOO indeed (Anonymous) 2006-10-27 11:13 am UTC (link)
	I think "ergonomic" is about the same in Russian. My dictionary only has "ergonomics" in (эргономика: ergonomika). (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	Re: NOOOOOO indeed xoid 2006-11-03 10:58 am UTC (link)
	I would prefer Optimus Natural :-) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	I call it the Optimus 0 (Anonymous) 2006-11-02 03:44 am UTC (link)
	How about the Optimus 0 because its never going to come out. (Reply to this)

	I'm out.. (Anonymous) 2006-11-08 10:24 pm UTC (link)
	I will not buy this anymore .. I was so happy a keyboards comes with the inovatitive displays on a keyboard, and theses extra keys. The first extra keys on a keyboard that could become standard, because they aren't such coltish (dallying? can't find the word). another issue: the angle isn't adjustable, not very ergonomic. keyboards have to be as flat as possible. (Reply to this)

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