Since Summer 2005, we report about this revolutionary OLED-based keyboard, an interesting concept where all keys are a small programmable LED screen. Designed by Optimus, its availability has been postponed for more than 18 months; with estimated price kept rocketing higher and higher while specification were reduced in parallel.
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Engadget reports some news about Optimus. The company has a booth at the CeBIT, and the OLED keyboard is exposed...as a giant carton board-based model. The availability is now announced for end of 2007, and the price should be US$1,490. Last but not least, OLED screen lifetime should not be longer than 5 years, and replacing defective keys will cost US$10/unit...
Is the Optimus OLED Keyboard on track for the Vaporware 2007 Awards?