Art Lebedev has indicated that the Optimus Mini Six, a pad containing six keys LCD, entered in the production phase. It should come out at the end of the year. He also indicated that the Optimus Popularis, a full keyboard LCD keys, is now scheduled for 2012.
Optimus is a history. The Optimus Maximus, long considered one of the biggest vaporwares with Duke Nukem Forever (cf. "the OLED Optimus Maximus keyboard: vaporware 2007?") is also one of the most expensive in the world since keyboards it cost 1 €500.
Art Lebedev, the firm responsible for the project, nonetheless continues to develop similar solutions less costly. Immediately after the marketing of the Maximus, he marketed the Optimus Mini Three, a keypad with three buttons OLED. The Six Mini fits in the same line. Six keys incorporate a LCD with a resolution of 64 x 64 and everything wears the Popularis nearest design. There is currently no information on the date of availability or price of the Six Mini.
The products of the company founded by Artemy Lebedev are not intended for the general public, but niche of professionals. This is not to sell more than Logitech keyboards, but start a mode. Now remains to be seen if the manufacturers known to emboiteront way. We know that Microsoft think. He introduced a prototype with similar LCD keys (see "A keyboard LCD Microsoft keys"). The problem with this type of key is that the strike is uncomfortable and their screen needs to be a reliability. An LCD is broken is very damaging and his replacement is not easy. Art Lebedev had indeed delivered replacement keys with its Maximum to overcome this problem.
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