Sick keyboard -mini

[Job]

Maybe some of you guys already seen the optimus keyboard (the one with the little screens on the keys), well though they haven't released it yet, they are releasing a mini version.
Not sure if it really comes in handy, but damn it's cool!

Check it out here:
http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus-mini/

 

[Guest]

Um, so, what's the use of having 3 extra (custom) keys? :?

 

[Stuvvie]

Mostly hotkeys you use alot I presume..

Anyway after seeing this thing I am kinda having a feeling I would want to have this really bad

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=157024#

It's like the range of buttons around WASD packed together on a mini version, kinda ideal for me as I find keyboards totally annoying

Gotta find where to get this in the EU somewhere :|

 

[Guest]

Mostly hotkeys you use alot I presume..

Perhaps if they were 12 keys instead of 3 i'd see the use, but 3? I just don't get it

 

[Stuvvie]

Yeah it's kinda weird indeed...3 buttons, seems like a promotional thingy for the finalised keyboard more then a functional use of another USB slot which btw are becoming very rare lately here

Just ordered the Belkin Nostromo aswell, hope I can show it off this week...otherwise I have to wait again like I am waiting for the Logitech G15 to be delivered for 2 months already :x

 

[trancer]

They are just interactive buttons. They show some stuff happening and when you want it you can use them or so

 

[Anshrr]

looks like it's basically widgets shown externally.
/shrug