Optimus Keyboard

Optimus keyboard is just a prototype for the worlds first keyboard to use OLEDs (organic light-emitting diodes) on every key. This means that every key can be customized instantly and even animate on the keyboard. It will come with a SDK so that everyone who buys it can customize it to their favourite application or game.

Quake 3 layout to the left, and Photoshop layout to the right.

They are currently waiting for the patent to go through, but are hoping for it to be released sometime during 2006. It will support every language layout possible and every OS (even if it's only going to be default state). Also, it will cost less than a good mobile phone (whatever that means).

The only try for a customizable keyboard before was Zboard (500SEK), the one that you needed to buy overlays (250SEK) for each game/program you wanted to use with it. This means if you only want to play two games the cost is already up in 1000SEK which you could buy a Logitech diNovo Cordless Keyboard for. This means if the pricing for the optimus keyboard is right, they could knock out every competition on the market. Zboard should start worrying.

Optimus Keyboard