Optimus mini three finds a new, mysterious home
While Art Lebedev's Optimus mini three keyboard hasn't exactly been a runaway success, it certainly has picked up its share of fans, among which Canadian company Epiphan Systems can count themselves as a card-carrying member, even going so far as to resell the device. Not content with simply being a provider of the peripheral, however, the company's now taking their Lebedev fandom to the next logical extension, going all out and integrating the mini three into one of its own products. Exactly what that product is, however, seems to be a bit of a mystery, although judging from the other devices company offers, it would seem to either be a frame grabber or a recording or broadcasting device of some sort. Those keeping track of all things Optimus may also be interested to know that the company's let word out that production on the custom OLEDs for the long-awaited Optimus 103 keyboard has started, which supposedly keeps the keyboard on track for a release sometime this year. Given the history of the device, however, we'd advice taking a wait and see approach.[Via Slash Gear]
Filed under: Displays, Misc. Gadgets
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
LukeA @ Feb 5th 2007 10:26PM
Wow! It's a thing!
Jeff @ Feb 5th 2007 10:54PM
I'm going to continue to say that it's vapor, and nothing like the original concept will ever see the lght of day.
Monochrome? Maybe. But nothing like the original pictures.
Mike D @ Feb 5th 2007 11:12PM
I'm thinking that the buttons would be pretty cool in home control applications.. I hope the keyboard is wireless
jeff @ Feb 5th 2007 11:24PM
"we'd advice taking a wait and see approach"
we'd advice? come on guys, you can do better than that
tim @ Feb 5th 2007 11:55PM
no, they can't.
enzo @ Feb 5th 2007 11:34PM
For a keyboard with keys that can have any function, it only makes logical sense that this box is... a machine that can have any function! Incredible...
john @ Feb 6th 2007 12:51AM
Seriously, this is where the big money always was for this. As long as they have all their IP under control, and they play the cards right, they stand to make a pretty penny reselling this to all manner of electronics/appliance makers.
bastv @ Feb 6th 2007 3:21AM
This is a lexcom case.
Get a dremel and make it yourselfe :)
http://www.lex.com.tw:8080/product/product-item-chassis.htm