{"id":77,"date":"2005-08-17T22:41:04","date_gmt":"2005-08-17T21:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darrenstraight.com\/blog\/?p=77"},"modified":"2006-02-28T18:25:54","modified_gmt":"2006-02-28T18:25:54","slug":"the-optimus-keyboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darrenstraight.com\/blog\/2005\/08\/17\/the-optimus-keyboard\/","title":{"rendered":"The Optimus Keyboard"},"content":{"rendered":"

Russian scientists have invented a computer keyboard where each key has its own tiny video screen.<\/p>\n

Every key of the Optimus keyboard is a stand-alone display showing exactly what it is controlling at this very moment.<\/p>\n

It means the symbols on the keys can be changed to show different languages or symbols at a stroke.<\/p>\n

Every single key of the Moscow-based Art.Lebedev Studio’s all-purpose Optimus keyboard is a 32 times 32 pixel OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display.<\/p>\n

The company’s director Artemy Lebedev said:
\n“The possibilities with our invention are absolutely limitless, just like there are no constraints on using a monitor to display any image on it.”<\/p>\n

According to him, the Optimus keyboard will enable the users to switch from the Arabic, Cyrillic or Latin alphabet or HTLM code in a matter of seconds.<\/p>\n

But it could also be programmed for the use of any given software, like Photoshop, computer games or music composition programmes.<\/p>\n

The keyboard will have an aluminium case and polycarbonate keys and is due to be released on the market in 2006, at the estimated price of about \u00a3200.<\/p>\n

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\nImage above: Additional block of keys on the left is meant for switching between programs or modes. Image credit: Art. Lebedev Studio <\/font><\/p>\n

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Russian scientists have invented a computer keyboard where each key has its own tiny video screen. Every key of the Optimus keyboard is a stand-alone display showing exactly what it is controlling at this very moment. It means the symbols on the keys can be changed to show different languages or symbols at a stroke. Every single key of the<\/p>\n

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