[Omniscaper]

http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/

I'd like to see this upclose and personal! I have heard, that OLEDs have a lifespan though But I LOVE the idea of having the keyboard as an extension of your monitor. In the end, is it novelty? I dont think so. Think of the benefits of such a versatile device. And also imagine it as a new target for spammers, hackers, pop ups. I can see it now...... porn pop ups on my keyboard..... lol

We are getting closer to the touch panels Star Trek TNG promised.... a practical version anyway. Tablet PC's and Wacom's LCD Tablet are other cool technologies.

[Prophet]

Thats handy. Looks like something I would propably like to want

[Mefustae]

Old, old old old. Old old old, old old, old old. Old old - old - old old! Old... old old. Old, old old old; old old, old old. Old!

[Omniscaper]

So? Age does not negate it's coolness.

[Nuke]

better be wireless

[Turnsky]

So? Age does not negate it's coolness.

no, it's old news.

[Mefustae]

In other business, I propose we stand Omni in front of the HLP Firing Squad for writing 'Coolest' with a 'K'.

[Grug]

better be wireless

[aldo_14]

Och, I thought it'd be a hidden gun or something.

[Omniscaper]

I swear, of you are becoming grumpy old men. If its old news TO YOU, move on. Why do have to bash? I peronally think its KKKKOOOLLL.

Biznitch kill joys.

[Grug]

It's just that it has been posted a few times before dude.
Da it is cool though. But so is the fridge, and the fridge provides me with beer. So Fridge > than keyboard.
I think I've made my point. >..>

[Turambar]

i would want one just so i dont have to remember all those photoshop hotkeys, instead of clicking everything

a BTRL key layout would be pretty damn cool though

[Martinus]

Given the current lack of search function I'd say that it's a bit harsh to pull the 'It's been done before' card.

On the same subject have a look at the virtually indestructable keyboard.

[Prophet]

"Virtually indestructable" soft roll you dig out of your jacket pocket and toss to the table, then your dog eats it.

[Black Wolf]

http://www.daskeyboard.com/

Another cool keyboard.

[Flipside]

I'd actually never seen any posts about this keyboard before. and I think it looks great. Certainly better than my old PCLine thing with all the letters wearing off the keys through over-use

[Descenterace]

You mean the 'budget' PC-line keyboard?

Got one of them myself. Probably the best £10 I ever spent on my computer. The ASDCNE keys are fairly worn but the keyboard's still going strong. As a result of levering off the Windoze keys and the three Power/Suspend/Wake keys (those six are the most utterly useless keys ever added to the standard QWERTY design) I have six spare keysprings, which should last me 30 or 40 years on current showing.

If I ever replace this keyboard, it'll be for an original Model M.

Re: keyboard with key displays.
It's a gimmick, mostly. I can see how it could be useful for developers using apps with complex key schemes, but if I ever see one at a LAN party I'll know who has the most money to burn.

The indestructible keyboard... a good idea, but is it proof against a Leatherman blade, or a soldering iron? I suspect it handles like a laptop keyboard too; there's a reason why I hate laptop keys.

[Turnsky]

Given the current lack of search function I'd say that it's a bit harsh to pull the 'It's been done before' card.

On the same subject have a look at the virtually indestructable keyboard.

my meaning of "Virtually indestructable" : Able to survive any liquid spills, particularly the liquid left over from a cup of 2 minute instant noodles (chicken flavor)

[Omniscaper]

Heres an odd concept. http://www.virtual-laser-keyboard.com/ 

I still prefer some form of tactile feed back or sound response when I type. But then again, I dont touch type and I still use the 4 finger method that requires eyeballs. One day I will force myself to learn that skill.

[Nix]

I'm still really stoked about Eleksen's fabric keyboards
A keyboard that you can roll up and slip into your bag, and roll it out on nearly any surface, to type into a PDA, Cellphone, anything that's bluetooth enabled.  It'd be hella nice to switch between PDA and Cell when you need to quickly text someone, typing it out on a keyboard like that would make things a breeze.  Especially when T9 predictive text input is just about as good as John Edward's psychic abilities...