Comments on: Best Keyboard in the World EVAR – Optimus http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/ Inane Ramblings of a Photographer/Hacker/Brit in Malaysia Eating, Drinking and Partying! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:20:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Uter http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-7438 Uter Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:45:03 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-7438 I've seen this kb several months ago and after the initial thought "wow that's cool" I started to realize there's really almost no use for changing the pictures on keys for games. How many times have you been in a heated deathmatch and looked down to see where jump was? That's what I thought! What it all comes down to is paying a couple hundred or more for a neato keyboard that probably feels like crap. The only time you might need to remember keys is if you buy a new game that has many unique keys, in which case who is going to take the time to config each graphic on their keyboard before they play the game? If you are a hardcore spreadsheet or word processing user I could see adding some extra info to some of the keys you don't use very often to remember shortcuts, but in the end I think this kb is just a doomed novelty. Also if they're targeting gamers, why the extra keypad and other useless keys? Any hardcore gamer by now should realize the further your mouse from your left hand the more uncomfortable you are and the worse your performance. If you want a real gaming keyboard get something like the Deck 82 key: http://www.deckkeyboards.com/boards.php I’ve seen this kb several months ago and after the initial thought “wow that’s cool” I started to realize there’s really almost no use for changing the pictures on keys for games. How many times have you been in a heated deathmatch and looked down to see where jump was? That’s what I thought! What it all comes down to is paying a couple hundred or more for a neato keyboard that probably feels like crap.

The only time you might need to remember keys is if you buy a new game that has many unique keys, in which case who is going to take the time to config each graphic on their keyboard before they play the game?

If you are a hardcore spreadsheet or word processing user I could see adding some extra info to some of the keys you don’t use very often to remember shortcuts, but in the end I think this kb is just a doomed novelty.

Also if they’re targeting gamers, why the extra keypad and other useless keys? Any hardcore gamer by now should realize the further your mouse from your left hand the more uncomfortable you are and the worse your performance. If you want a real gaming keyboard get something like the Deck 82 key: http://www.deckkeyboards.com/boards.php

]]> By: Ted http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6657 Ted Sat, 14 Jan 2006 09:22:23 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6657 OMG - that is soooo cool. I want one - I'll be keeping an eye open for it over here in NA! Cheers, Ted OMG – that is soooo cool. I want one – I’ll be keeping an eye open for it over here in NA!

Cheers,

Ted

]]> By: Jon http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6620 Jon Fri, 13 Jan 2006 01:13:25 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6620 Not LED, but <b>O</b>LED. The same screen technology that is used on many clamshell Samsung's mobile (external screen). OLED (or OEL)is the future in regards for small mobile devices due to its lower power consumption (no need for backlight). Check the image for a comparison between an OLED and lCD display: http://www.clieclub.jp/review/rev_vz90/images/IMGP0052_JPG.jpg Not LED, but OLED. The same screen technology that is used on many clamshell Samsung’s mobile (external screen). OLED (or OEL)is the future in regards for small mobile devices due to its lower power consumption (no need for backlight).

Check the image for a comparison between an OLED and lCD display:

http://www.clieclub.jp/review/rev_vz90/images/IMGP0052_JPG.jpg

]]> By: ShaolinTiger http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6593 ShaolinTiger Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6593 <strong>Bryan:</strong> Yah they got it out pretty fast, I think because so many people showed interest they pushed it into production. <strong>jimmy:</strong> I think so too, especially when it's going to cost a small fortune. And it's not February 1st yet, so actually it hasn't reached anyones shores :) Bryan: Yah they got it out pretty fast, I think because so many people showed interest they pushed it into production.

jimmy: I think so too, especially when it’s going to cost a small fortune. And it’s not February 1st yet, so actually it hasn’t reached anyones shores :)

]]> By: jimmy http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6564 jimmy Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:29:58 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6564 i read about this month or two ago but it hasn't reached Malaysian shores yet. anyway, i think aesthetically, it's one of the best EVAR but nobody really gives two flying fxcks about the keyboard other than fellow geeks. i read about this month or two ago but it hasn’t reached Malaysian shores yet.

anyway, i think aesthetically, it’s one of the best EVAR but nobody really gives two flying fxcks about the keyboard other than fellow geeks.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6483 Bryan Tue, 10 Jan 2006 11:51:49 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6483 When I blogged about it back in July, 05, they were still in the initial stage of production. So fast they are going to launch in February, 06. Very cool keyboard indeed. :) When I blogged about it back in July, 05, they were still in the initial stage of production. So fast they are going to launch in February, 06. Very cool keyboard indeed. :)

]]> By: ShaolinTiger http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6475 ShaolinTiger Tue, 10 Jan 2006 09:50:57 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6475 <strong>farah:</strong> Hahahaha spare cash? No such thing! Hmm sounds really nife, when is it open? Certain days hours? or pretty much all the time? Will definately check it out and blog about it if it's good! farah: Hahahaha spare cash? No such thing! Hmm sounds really nife, when is it open? Certain days hours? or pretty much all the time? Will definately check it out and blog about it if it’s good!

]]> By: farah http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6452 farah Mon, 09 Jan 2006 12:37:27 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6452 i just want a nikon D50. i dont want anything else (at the mo and material-wise anyway) if you have any spare cash lying around send it this way. it would truly be much appreciated haha. btw ive been meaning to recommend you this nasi briyani at Insaf, a mamak shop on jalan tunku abdul rahman on the same row as the decor shop Da Vincci and opposite of the bookshop Pustaka Mukmin. you can basically see it after passing Sogo. i love your entries on food. they make me hungry ALL the time. xx i just want a nikon D50.
i dont want anything else (at the mo and material-wise anyway)
if you have any spare cash lying around send it this way.
it would truly be much appreciated haha.
btw ive been meaning to recommend you this nasi briyani at Insaf, a mamak shop on jalan tunku abdul rahman on the same row as the decor shop Da Vincci and opposite of the bookshop Pustaka Mukmin. you can basically see it after passing Sogo.
i love your entries on food. they make me hungry ALL the time.
xx

]]> By: ShaolinTiger http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6426 ShaolinTiger Mon, 09 Jan 2006 03:53:19 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6426 <strong>roshan:</strong> Thanks :) <strong>smashp0p:</strong> Maybe 2 months man. roshan: Thanks :)

smashp0p: Maybe 2 months man.

]]> By: smashpOp http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6420 smashpOp Mon, 09 Jan 2006 01:10:10 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2006/01/08/best-keyboard-in-the-world-evar-optimus/#comment-6420 ahhhhhhhhhh can customize for photoshop!!! im so gonnna buy it.. and i didnt expect it to be launched to soon!! but... im sure its gonna cost me my lunch and dinner for the whole month ahhhhhhhhhh can customize for photoshop!!! im so gonnna buy it.. and i didnt expect it to be launched to soon!! but… im sure its gonna cost me my lunch and dinner for the whole month

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