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Started by evelyn Aug 23, 2005 at 4:47 AM 10 replies 900+ views

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Aug 23, 2005 at 4:47 AM

Any thoughts on this?, as I find it technologically amazing

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Russian scientists have invented a computer keyboard where each key has its own tiny video screen. 11:16 Wednesday 17th August 2005

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benryves

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benryves

Aug 23, 2005 at 4:49 AM

How odd - I'm sure someone linked to those photos before and it was a designer's site (or similar) and just a mockup (as in, it didn't exist). If it does exist now, for real, where do we sign up? [smile]

evelyn

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evelyn

Aug 23, 2005 at 4:54 AM

Oh...I got the link from another link via Techdirt Wireless..so I assumed it was genuine..I'll have a wee look around for other info if available..thanks for pooping my party piece! [grin]

benryves

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benryves

Aug 23, 2005 at 4:56 AM

I can't remember what the final verdict was, and can't find the original thread to find the link to the original site. That's not to say that it doesn't now exist...

Ilici

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Ilici

Aug 23, 2005 at 5:00 AM

It's from here, I think i mentioned it in a thread about unicode characters or something.

stylin

Aug 23, 2005 at 5:08 AM

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From their website:
It will most likely use the OLED technology (e-paper is sooo slow).

Emphasis mine. Sounds like they haven't even aquired a license fom Kodak yet.

http://www.oled-info.com/companies.html

Dmytry

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Dmytry

Aug 23, 2005 at 5:35 AM

oddly enough, I remember some friend discussing it or something much like it quite some years ago.[grin] Of course, finally somebody (Lebedev?) made 3D design mockup.[smile] (images looks like computer renders, not photos)

Vasant56

Aug 23, 2005 at 2:18 PM

Yeah I remember seeing something like this little while back..

It's interesting, I'll consider picking it up once the price < $100

Extrarius

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Extrarius

Aug 23, 2005 at 2:21 PM

If the keys actually emit light, it'd be awsome because it'd be a lot easier to play in the dark as well as making general play easier. Sure, there are light-up keyboards, but none of them make it much easier to see the top of the key (either they light the outline of the keys or the keys are made in such a way that the light shines through them and the markings fade out). I can't say I'd buy one, though, unless they're under $25. I'll buy the latest graphics card long before I buy a $100 keyboard

Cypher19

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Cypher19

Aug 23, 2005 at 2:23 PM

You know what I just thought that would be a really cool idea for these LCD-based keyboards? Have something like DVD/VCR control labels on the keyboard!

Laz

Aug 23, 2005 at 3:04 PM

This is rather old, but still an interesting idea. Nothing I'd be able to use though, as when games piss me off I ... well ... let's just say I have gone through quite a bit of keyboards.

Promit

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Promit

Aug 23, 2005 at 3:28 PM

Anyone else find it interesting how so called "news" sources will just go right ahead and make things up entirely?

(And these guys are even several weeks late on the up-take. After it appeared on slashdot. Incredible.)

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