ShotYourSix
Boldly going nowhere...
+196|6727|Las Vegas
A company called Luxiium Lighting & Technology recently announced a keyboard with programmable LED back lighting for each individual key (branded as Luxeed).  I didn't like it much though.....looked like it was made with chicks in mind.

Recently, they just announced a black version which has my fingertips tingling in anticipation at the mere thought.  I like to game in a pitch black room which can be frustrating without a back lit keyboard, this would seem to fit the bill nicely.  Each key is programmable with one of 512 colors (including not lit).  This would be nice as you could create profiles for different games where only usable keys are lit, and then assign different colors to various functions (such as weapon keys red, comm keys green, Etc...)  Hue and brightness are also adjustable and profiles can be downloaded, shared, and switched on the fly.

pics are shown alongside with white version....(sorry, didnt feel like cropping pics) keep your eye on the black one.

https://img247.imageshack.us/img247/1119/29694780mz4.jpg

https://img459.imageshack.us/img459/427/23173310eo3.jpg

https://img247.imageshack.us/img247/8872/49482737xz1.jpg

https://img247.imageshack.us/img247/7866/80263818jw7.jpg

pics lifted from here

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{M5}Sniper3
Typical white person.
+389|6768|San Antonio, Texas
Cool!
dubbs
Member
+105|6640|Lexington, KY
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/ … 228752.php

Says that is will cost about 31.96$ not for sure if this is USD or what.  Does not have a release date.

According to http://gadgets.pdablast.com/articles/20 … hted.html, it has been released already.

Last edited by dubbs (2007-02-01 18:32:07)

majorassult
I <3 ak101
+307|6671|under there hayousaidunderwear
That looks awesome...I want one!
LT.Victim
Member
+1,175|6570|British Columbia, Canada
http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/

To bad that one will set you back like a Grand.
Parker
isteal
+1,452|6402|The Gem Saloon

dubbs wrote:

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/luxeed-keyboard-is-like-a-rainbow-under-your-fingers-228752.php

Says that is will cost about 31.96$ not for sure if this is USD or what.  Does not have a release date.

According to http://gadgets.pdablast.com/articles/20 … hted.html, it has been released already.
thats nuts if it really is only $32, but i couldnt imagine it being that cheap.
Archer
rapes face
+161|6432|Canuckistan
oshi
Smithereener
Member
+138|6324|California
Looks cool. Man, Japanese/Koreans and their crazy tech. Makes me feel out of place with them.
CoconutBlitz
I've had the diarrheas since Easters
+145|6597|California U.S.A

ShotYourSix wrote:

A company called Luxiium Lighting & Technology recently announced a keyboard with programmable LED back lighting for each individual key (branded as Luxeed).  I didn't like it much though.....looked like it was made with chicks in mind.

Recently, they just announced a black version which has my fingertips tingling in anticipation at the mere thought.  I like to game in a pitch black room which can be frustrating without a back lit keyboard, this would seem to fit the bill nicely.  Each key is programmable with one of 512 colors (including not lit).  This would be nice as you could create profiles for different games where only usable keys are lit, and then assign different colors to various functions (such as weapon keys red, comm keys green, Etc...)  Hue and brightness are also adjustable and profiles can be downloaded, shared, and switched on the fly.

pics are shown alongside with white version....(sorry, didnt feel like cropping pics) keep your eye on the black one.

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/1119/29694780mz4.jpg

http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/427/23173310eo3.jpg

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/8872/49482737xz1.jpg

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/7866/80263818jw7.jpg

pics lifted from here

Insta-Karma to anyone who can sniff out a street date and suggested retail....
/Boner
cospengle
Member
+140|6495|Armidale, NSW, Australia
I want the upside-down one !!!

No really, it's a cool idea, but a bit gimmicky. Mmmmm gimmicks...
DonFck
Hibernator
+3,227|6639|Finland

Sweet! Lights = the win!

But nothing wins these:

For the ultimate supergeek:
https://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1660/daskeyboardrk6.gif

ZOMG!

https://img75.imageshack.us/img75/2237/projektionappis22yt6.jpg

I need around tree fiddy.
Greenboi
Member
+14|6375
Saitek Eclipse II ftw:) i got one today backlit with three colours of choice, blue red and purple, and you can select the brightness of the keys also, pretty sweet for those night time gaming sessions, and lan parties
DoctorFruitloop
Level 13 Wrongdoer
+515|6554|Doncaster, UK

DonFck wrote:

Sweet! Lights = the win!

But nothing wins these:

For the ultimate supergeek:
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1660 … ardrk6.gif

ZOMG!

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/2237/p … s22yt6.jpg

I was looking at that one the other day, but it pretty much said forget playing games with it as it's just not happening.

I love the Optimus but they decided it was too expensive with the colour LCDs and decided to do it in black and white instead. I'd still love one, but I think I'd always wish it was colour like the one I saw first.
Sydney
2λчиэλ
+783|6851|Reykjavík, Iceland.
DoctorFruitloop
Level 13 Wrongdoer
+515|6554|Doncaster, UK

PBAsydney wrote:

www.daskeyboard.com wins all
Translation "Hi there, we've took an old keyboard with mechanical switches, sprayed it black so that you can't see the letters, and we're gonna charge you $90 for it".

Why the hell would you want one of these?
']['error
Banned
+630|6652|The Netherlands
wow i want one of these! anyone know where to order them in europe?
Jackabo
Member
+127|6566|Dublin, Ireland
i want one
Sydney
2λчиэλ
+783|6851|Reykjavík, Iceland.

DoctorFruitloop wrote:

PBAsydney wrote:

www.daskeyboard.com wins all
Translation "Hi there, we've took an old keyboard with mechanical switches, sprayed it black so that you can't see the letters, and we're gonna charge you $90 for it".

Why the hell would you want one of these?
I was trying to be funny you nimwit
ShotYourSix
Boldly going nowhere...
+196|6727|Las Vegas

DonFck wrote:

Sweet! Lights = the win!

But nothing wins these:

For the ultimate supergeek:
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1660 … ardrk6.gif

ZOMG!

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/2237/p … s22yt6.jpg

I like the overall concept but the problem reamains that there is absolutely no tactile feedback.  On a physical KB your fingers intuitively feel where to land.  On a light projected KB you will be constantly actuating the wrong buttons any time your hands are not positioned perfectly.  Aside from constantly checking your hand placement you would never know for sure which buttons you are about to "press".

The idea has great implications for many uses but I'm afraid gaming is not one of them.  The tactile input we recieve from a physical KB is something most gamers are not willing to sacrifice.
_j5689_
Dreads & Bergers
+364|6725|Riva, MD
The Easter keyboard.
Mitch
16 more years
+877|6533|South Florida

LT.Victim wrote:

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

To bad that one will set you back like a Grand.
I think i just came in my pants
15 more years! 15 more years!
nlsme
Member
+48|6423|new york

Dezerteagal5 wrote:

LT.Victim wrote:

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

To bad that one will set you back like a Grand.
I think i just came in my pants
Same here man. That is friggin sweet.
[AZEG]PhxBravo
Moved to "Phxbravo" account
+10|6458|phoenix, az

nlsme wrote:

Dezerteagal5 wrote:

LT.Victim wrote:

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

To bad that one will set you back like a Grand.
I think i just came in my pants
Same here man. That is friggin sweet.
its going to cost 1,200, but i want one!
Cheez
Herman is a warmaphrodite
+1,027|6447|King Of The Islands

And as said before,
Its only mono-colour now, its over $1200 and the keyboard's been cancelled.

Last edited by Cheez (2007-02-19 21:27:20)

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.
TimmmmaaaaH
Damn, I... had something for this
+725|6447|Brisbane, Australia

how could it cost $1200? surely leds arent that expensive?
https://bf3s.com/sigs/5e6a35c97adb20771c7b713312c0307c23a7a36a.png

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