Re: [NTLK] Redefining the Newton

Hello,

--- On Mon, 1/12/09, Tony Kan <tonykan@xtra.co.nz> wrote:

> If you're looking for keyboards check this out:
> http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/

The price point is actually not that bad, considering what you're getting (an OLED in each key). Of course, I say that as someone who has absolutely no intention of ever buying one...

I also have to wonder how many cycles the keyswitches in that 'board are rated for. For that kind of money, I hope I could expect a minimum life of ten million cycles, but for keyboard geeks, they don't mention that specification at all.

Anyway, if we're talking about $1,000+ keyboards, (and the fits of insanity needed to purchase them) I'd go with this guy:

http://www.datamancer.net/keyboards/keyboards.htm

Not as sophisticated as the Optimus in a technical sense, but startling keyboards nonetheless. And if you throw him a Model M to mod, I don't see why you wouldn't get a lifetime of service from it. Cool stuff.

Which reminds me: has anyone done a steampunk version of a Newton?

Best,

James Fraser

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Received on Mon Jan 12 04:34:27 2009