Optimus-like OLED Apple Keyboard?
A newly published patent application (filed March 13, 2007) reveals that Apple has been researching a dynamically changing keyboard using OLED (organic light emitting diodes) on each key face. This is similar to the widely-publicized (but not yet shipping) Optimus keyboard:
By modifying the key faces, keys could reflect the current functionality, rather than relying on memorizing shortcuts. When introducing the iPhone, Apple boasted that the lack of physical keys meant that the user interface was entirely flexible. OLED-lit keys would provide similar flexibility.
By modifying the key faces, keys could reflect the current functionality, rather than relying on memorizing shortcuts. When introducing the iPhone, Apple boasted that the lack of physical keys meant that the user interface was entirely flexible. OLED-lit keys would provide similar flexibility.
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54 months ago
I believe Apple is also working on an "Optimus Tactus" style multi-touch display keyboard.
54 months ago
Art Lebedev, Look out, you better ship your overpriced/over-publicized soon to be-but-not-yet-shipped keyboard sometime this decade.
Actually scrap that last paragraph. Bring it on Apple!
Actually scrap that last paragraph. Bring it on Apple!
54 months ago
Cool, and unlike Art Lebedev, Apple actually has the cash to pull this off and make it affordable to the masses
54 months ago
Art Lebedev, Look out, you better ship your overpriced/over-publicized soon to be-but-not-yet-shipped keyboard sometime this decade.
Yeh, maybe the people that bought the Axiotron ModBook will find this keyboard handy! Ha!
54 months ago
yeah...well, macrumors says "new patent application" where as the article says the patent has "recently surfaced" so (not knowing much about patent applications) couldnt that mean they have patented it a while back? maybe something different than what Optimus has done.
If they got it to a decent price, it would be AMAZING. I use so many pro applications where I need custom keyboards for each. This would greatly help workflow. I've been dreaming of having a product like this for so long.
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If they got it to a decent price, it would be AMAZING. I use so many pro applications where I need custom keyboards for each. This would greatly help workflow. I've been dreaming of having a product like this for so long.
:)
54 months ago
OMG. I love the Optimus. I also think OLEDs are one of the coolest concepts.
I can not believe I said OMG.:eek:
I can not believe I said OMG.:eek:
54 months ago
I'd buy such a keyboard in a heartbeat if Apple can make it just right as they usually do. This one looks bulky but Apple's is most likely a beautiful clean glass board.
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