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Your keyboard sucks

2:01 PM on 09.13.2007   |   Colette Bennett

Your keyboard sucks photo

I'm not trying to be mean, but really, it does. Check out the Fairlight Xynergi keyboard, which can be your baby for a cool $28k. It features "Self Labeling Illuminated Computer Keyswitch Technology," which is basically the fancy way of telling you that you can relabel the keys according to the use you need them for. Obviously this is a product aimed at media professionals (correction: filthy rich media professionals), but I had to show it to you just for the sake of novelty. All I can say is, I would expect this freaking robot to have breakfast ready and fully manage all my email before I even came out of REM sleep.

[Thanks to Aaron BlueWolf] 








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Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 13:59
Holyetheline
thats one thing ill never have
VWGTI's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 13:59
VWGTI
riiiight
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 14:01
Topher Cantler
Looks like you could play music with it. *Wicka-wicka-wicka*
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 14:02
ArrestedDeveloper
I bet you it's one of those product that can do absolutley everything but one basic function, like it can keep track of your blood preasure and your blog comments but it doesn't have a caps lock.
Milofo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 14:07
Milofo
All the shinny buttons....
masterledz's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 14:09
masterledz
Only worth it if it prints money.
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 14:13
Velt
Do you guys remember the Optimous keyboard?? (it was called optimous? i really cant recall).
It also had the keys that changed depending on the application.

Anyone?
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 14:14
Justice
$28k?

wtf
supercentenarian's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 14:15
supercentenarian
Yeah the Optimus Prime keyboard or whatever it was called, it's been in development for as long as duke nukem forever and is still gonna cost a grand, looks a lot cooler than this thing though.
Catalyst's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 14:17
Catalyst
I remember the Optimus. All the keys were OLEDs. I think it cost about $1500. Looked cool. I think the first ones are about to ship, as I remember seeing the pre-orders for them.
Deathsaw's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 14:18
Deathsaw
I'm fine using a $20 keyboard. Though if I wiped my ass with hundreds, i'd probably have 5 of those now.
SourGr8pes's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 14:22
SourGr8pes
Okay, so WHY does a keyboard cost as much as a midsize sedan?

Unless I get some Shadowrun-esque keyboard that can let me run around in the virtual world, and have nanotechnology that regenerates the keys when I get pissed off and smash it... I think I'll stick with the $30 keyboard.
asterick's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 14:32
asterick
I've got total nerd-wood for this keyboard. Of course, you could sell me just about anything if you put a screen on it. :D
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 14:33
AngelsDontBurn
Are those plane controls?
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 14:39
GuitarAtomik
My God. I want it so bad.
jerrt's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 14:50
jerrt
gizmodo, engadget and others brought this up yesturday. they have been using it to put the optimus to shame.

also, i think that $28k price includes some sort of software suite for the media professional as well.

that keyboard kicks some major ass.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 14:55
Fading Star
Nuclear Missile Console? RUN!

I am satisfied with my current keyboard. Thank you.
mandlebaum123's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 15:23
mandlebaum123
I so wanted an optimus keyboard. But with the prices they were talking about, they could fuck right off.
mandlebaum123's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 15:26
mandlebaum123
Just watched the video, and it doesn't look practical for use as an actual keyboard. All the other shit it does is pretty amazing, though.
Knivy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 15:39
Knivy
One of these days i'll get one, one of these days...

**looks at sunset and walks away***
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 15:43
Bob Muir
This could be accomplished on a regular keyboard by taking off all the letters and numbers and putting them back where you want.
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 15:52
Aaron Mxy Yost
How exactly does one become a filthy rich media professional anyway?
mackisawesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 16:11
mackisawesome
who needs a computer when you have that compy...
Dynamic Sheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 16:25
Dynamic Sheep
This will be mine one day... when it becomes standard to have keyboards with displays and turntables
ChrisFurniss's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 16:49
ChrisFurniss
I dont need a keyboard, I control my computer with my mind.
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 16:55
RICHARD BLOCKER
When it boasts a vibrating penis cozy and retractable jack bib, we'll talk
nightmareci's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 17:08
nightmareci
@ Necros
Already ahead of you on that idea, as I'm now using Dvorak instead of shitty QWERTY as my primary keyboard layout, and it really does feel more efficient. I rearranged the keys on one of my keyboards to help me learn when I started, but I've memorized the entire layout, so I don't need to look for keys now. It's more confusing to other people if I use Dvorak on a keyboard with QWERTY labels anyways, and thats how I prefer it.

Personally, I want a KeyMatrix keyboard more than either the Optimus or this insane control board, but I can't even afford it's $110 price right now. Native Dvorak and better design FTW!
Lowtax's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 17:17
Lowtax
Don't care.
Lowtax's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 17:17
Lowtax
Don't care.
Lowtax's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 17:27
Lowtax
And I'm back, still don't care.
Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 17:28
Magesx
art.lebedev's keyboard curbstomps this one.
Chris Morris's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 17:33
Chris Morris
That doesn't look very good for gaming. :/
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2007 17:43
Orionsaint
It strangely reminds me of the ATARI XE

Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2007 15:16
Batthink
And now your keyboard looks like one from a nuclear power station. Congratulations. :p
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