Optimus Maximus survives coffee spill test... or does it?

Maybe it's the ambiguity and possible masking of truth that just adds to the allure here, but whether it really lived or not, you now know what an Optimus Maximus looks like after an impromptu greeting with lukewarm java. Sir tema clearly states that the keyboard "survived" its first recorded coffee spill "thanks to the construction of the upper tray," but judging by the looks of this thing... um, we're not so sure. Oh, and he also mentions that spilling liquids on the 'board is not only "stupid," but it obviously voids any applicable warranties. Thanks for the memo.

[CAHLITO @ Aug 1st 2008 4:04PM]

What an IDIOT!

[OneLove @ Aug 1st 2008 5:09PM]

so coffee melts the keys?

[Bunson @ Aug 1st 2008 11:00PM]

I must be blind. I don't see any text saying keys were melted. I don't see any melted keys. I just assumed he took the keys off and was drying them, or they fried and he was going to replace them. I don't really think any drinkable coffee will melt keys.

I guess I'm just stupid.

[cheng @ Aug 2nd 2008 12:24AM]

i'm guessing you missed the sarcasm, but i don't know.

[the.seth.kirby @ Aug 1st 2008 4:09PM]

"Warning: don't spill any liquids on any keyboards because this is stupid and voids any warranties."

Classic

I want to see that on an actual warning sticker.

[phanbouy @ Aug 1st 2008 4:11PM]

Warning: you just bought Hot Pockets!

[rv @ Aug 1st 2008 4:34PM]

Warning: Please don't use explosive near keyboard. It may get damaged.

[Steve Gates @ Aug 1st 2008 4:53PM]

I looked at my water heater the other day and I swear it said
"You are more likely to burn yourself with hotter water."

[Metkis @ Aug 1st 2008 6:26PM]

@Phanbouy: Hope you're drunk or heading home to a trailer!

[Hung @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:13AM]

@ Metkis

It's some joke from this balding redheaded comedian. He goes into a rant about how hotpocket give him doodoo butter and that they should put a warning on there that goes something along the lines of what phanbuoy said.

I didn't find it funny or insightful (the comedian's bit), but to each his own.

[Code.Red @ Aug 2nd 2008 5:11AM]

@Hung: I think he knows, continuing the joke and all.

Jim Gaffigan :]

[Hung @ Aug 2nd 2008 4:45PM]

Oh yeah, you're right. Forgot the rest of his act. Wasn't all that memorable.

[Steve Gates @ Aug 1st 2008 4:09PM]

iDiot.

[Nintenboy @ Aug 2nd 2008 8:25AM]

Yes..apparently you are

[Kaiser-Machead @ Aug 1st 2008 4:14PM]

Looks like it's not only toddlers that need sippy cups.

[chaosrain @ Aug 1st 2008 4:15PM]

Actually, it doesn't look like his keyboard is damaged in the slightest. Sure, you can see a stain from the coffee, but Optimus keyboards are supposed to allow for easy removal of the individual keys. He probably just took them off surrounding the spill so he could clean the keyboard back up. When he's done, he'll snap them back in and the keyboard'll be back, good as new (sans warranty).

[Chuckles McGee @ Aug 1st 2008 4:44PM]

Dude, can't you SEE!! That spill just DISSOLVED half of the precious OLED keys!!

[naz @ Aug 1st 2008 4:15PM]

if there ever was a keyboard you didn't want to spill coffee on

that'll be the one

[Nick @ Aug 1st 2008 4:29PM]

Hmm.. lets think, White Keyboard+ Coffee= nice stain if it doesn't get cleaned up, and worse still if the coffee is hot..

Lmao I agree with the.seth.kirby, If I saw that on the label that would just be hilarious. Then again I wouldn't leave the coffee too near my keyboard.

Cheers,
Nick

[MechaDEVO @ Aug 1st 2008 4:35PM]

omg it melted the keys off?

[Rainier @ Aug 1st 2008 4:41PM]

Hahah, nice. +1

[happy_penguin @ Aug 1st 2008 4:36PM]

For what the damn thing costs it ought to be waterproof. Spill something, just rinse it off.

[torqueo @ Aug 1st 2008 4:42PM]

Optimus Maximus Fail-a-mundo-mus

[torqueo @ Aug 1st 2008 4:49PM]

I'll take a Model M, SpaceSaver II, das keyboard, etc.. over this thing.. any day. I'm sure I'm not the only one who realizes a bunch of distracting lit up shit on a keyboard actually makes one type slower, not faster.. (das keyboard is blank for a reason).

[sockatume @ Aug 1st 2008 5:20PM]

While the Das Keyboard is designed to enforce typing without looking at the keys, as it should be, it's a bit of a stretch to say that the markings on most keyboards are a "distraction".

[Eric @ Aug 1st 2008 4:50PM]

It obviously didn't survive the test... the keys melted off.

[farfisa @ Aug 1st 2008 4:55PM]

Jack Palance would've survived.

[KilgoreTrout @ Aug 1st 2008 4:59PM]

If you bought one of these kboards you're an idiot even if you did'nt spill coffee on it

[watt @ Aug 1st 2008 5:07PM]

Ostentacious Maximus FTL

[Yevon @ Aug 1st 2008 5:20PM]

Oh my God, they killed Optimus!

You bastards!

[KazO @ Aug 1st 2008 5:25PM]

Some keyboards have drain holes, knowing that spillage by some clown is inevitable. For $1877.43 this thing better stand up to a nuclear blast, let alone coffee. Of course some are plain built better; I recently went through a couple dozen Model Ms with the intent on selling em; about 1/4 had some sort of liquid spillage inside, but worked 100% even before cleaning em up.

Model M FTW!
Composed on #2121234

[torqueo @ Aug 1st 2008 5:30PM]

Hey, my ThinkPad's keyboard has multiple drain holes! Plus, it cost less than $1,877!

[icepop4who @ Aug 1st 2008 5:47PM]

A $1600 keyboard doesn't work with Java?! All those comp sci classes...

[MARSHAK @ Aug 1st 2008 6:47PM]

we have a winner.

[JT @ Aug 1st 2008 10:38PM]

Why not just buy a few $10 keyboards and not give a crap if a spill happens to ruin one?

[bolezhinkov @ Aug 2nd 2008 12:55AM]

I have a logitech cordless mouse that has been knocked into this pitcher of water I use maybe 5 or 6 times. it just needs to dry out every time and then its good to go again. it has never had time to soak in the water, Im quick to get it out so that helps.

it would just be awful for this keyboard to be ruined . . . it is the current pinnacle.