Life and Incredible Adventures of Optimus Keyboards

Optimus Popularis @ NAB 2012

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:46:14 GMT

Some videos from the recent professional show called NAB with our line of production and prototype keyboard models.

In English:

In French:

Optimus After CES

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:00:04 GMT

http://news.discovery.com/tech/optimus-led-keyboard-120115.html

http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/286746,art-lebedev-studios-adds-new-keyboard-to-optimus-range.aspx

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5385/art-lebedev-studios-expands-optimus-line

http://blog.laptopmag.com/fingers-on-with-optimus-line-of-all-led-keyboards-every-key-is-a-screen

Optimus @ CES-2012

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:22:37 GMT

Visit us at 2012 International CES (January 10 through 13, 2012 in Las Vegas).

We're at the Venetian Ballroom, level 2, booth #70621.

New Optimus Keyboards are Ready for Pre-orders

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:50:00 GMT

First of the new keyboards to be released is Optimus Popularis. It has the size and the feel of the best notebooks, but every key can be programmed to show (or do) anything. Shipping in June 2012.

Optimus mini six has the same key size but only 6 buttons. Shipping in November 2012.

Optimus Aux uses the same keys as Optimus Maximus (but only 15 of them). Shipping in November 2012.

Visit us @ 2012 International CES (January 10 through 13, 2012 in Las Vegas). We'll be at the Venetian Ballroom, level 2, booth #70621.

Taking pre-orders for Optimus mini six, Optimus Popularis and Optimus Aux keyboards

Optimus Keyboards @ CES 2012

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:51:07 GMT

Visit us at the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow - 2012 International CES - January 10 through 13, 2012 in Las Vegas.

We'll be at the Venetian Ballroom, level 2, booth #70621.

See the new Optimus keyboard prototypes and pre-production models.

Optimus Mini Six Is On The Way

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:21:37 GMT

Our newest addition to the Optimus family is in the early production stage now. We plan to release it later this year with the full-sized Optimus Popularis coming in 2012.

Happy New Optimus Keyboards Year

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:25:51 GMT

Unfortunately, recent financial crisis influenced our production plans. Optimus Popularis is delayed for this very reason. Now everything is more or less predictable, so we're going to develop new products this year.

If you remember, before releasing our flagship Optimus Maximus, we designed proof-of-concept model called mini three (which was a success on its own).

This year, before the release of our new dream - Optimus Popularis - we'll release the smaller version based on the same technology as a big model. Currently it is called Optimus Mini Six. There will be six display keys, as one may guess.

Stay in touch.

Optimus Popularis First Look

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:29:43 GMT

Ladies and Gentlemen, here's our newest display keyboard - the Optimus Popularis. We expect it to ship at the end of this year / beginning of next year for less than 1000 $ with pre-orders starting sometime later this year.

Now every key - even the space key - has as much screen real estate as possible. There's also additional screen area between F-row and the rest of the keys.

Optimus Popularis comes in compact form-factor without the dedicated numeric keypad section. We have special Fn key in the lower left corner that turns right part of keyboard into the page-up and num-lock keys, as well as the numbers arranged in a familiar calculator layout.

As usual, all the project details will be published here.

I'm open for all comments and can be reached at tema@tema.ru.

Optimus Maximus vs. Popularis Comparision

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:39:25 GMT

Gray indicates inactive zone. As you may note, Popularis' standard key is smaller, making it much easier to type.

Optimus Maximus vs. Popularis

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:34:39 GMT

It's amasing how much can change in three years when we speak about technology. New Optimus is going to be thinner, faster and simpler for less.

La Resistance Lives On

Thu, 13 May 2010 02:44:03 GMT

After the global economic turndown we're still alive and full of plans. We're working on a new Optimus Popularis keyboard and hope to start production later this year (with the release likely in 2011).

Optimus Popularis' keys will be full-color, but not OLED this time.

Details and images to be published in June.

Optimus Maximus and the Flow Solution

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:25:41 GMT

One of the many usages for Optimus Maximus keyboard is nicely demonstrated in this video.

More at http://www.theflowsolution.com/

Optimus Maximus Features in WSJ's Story 'The Future of Typing'

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:03:31 GMT

http://online.wsj.com/video/andy-jordan-tech-diary-the-future-of-typing/A02BAA32-D4E4-4009-AE5E-BF0DAF259B42.html

Optimus video starts at 2:45.

Optimus Trademark Patent Received

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:05:46 GMT

We've got legal protection for the trademark 'Optimus' in Russia.

Optimus Minimus

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:12:12 GMT

Optimus Minimus stickers were created for our Optimus Maximus keyboard, but they can be used for regular computer keyboards, desktop or laptop, just as well.

All stickers come in black only.

Engadget's 5th birthday Optimus Maximus Givaway

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:09:15 GMT

http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/14/engadgets-5th-birthday-giveaway-part-1-win-an-optimus-maximus/ - 9000 comments and counting.

I wonder if Engadget ever got more comments on any topic.

Happy birthday, Engadget :-)

UPD: 12,700 comments.

Optimus Maximus SDK and Configurator plugin SDK

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:47:59 GMT

Information for software developers: Optimus Maximus SDK, protocol overview and Optimus Maximus Configurator SDK are released.

As an SDK example we provide simple Snake and Memory games (you have to have Maximus keyboard to play them).

More information is available at our developers page.

World of Warcraft Optimus Maximus Layout

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:19:24 GMT

Posted by Niko on http://www.everythingoptimus.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=120

Optimus Configurator 3.0 v2

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:02:01 GMT

The latest interface mockup for the Optimus Configurator 3.0 (Mac OS X)

New Layers Format for PC Configurator

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:21:51 GMT

Adobe Photoshop, MS Word and MS Excel .layers files for use with the Configurator are available at: http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/downloads/

New Optimus Configurator 3.0

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:01:02 GMT

With all this new Optimus keyboards coming we've decided to freeze the development of the current Configurator software for Mini-Three and Maximus and put all effort to create the whole new unified Configurator that could be used to setup any existent or upcoming Optimus devices.

It's codename is "three-zero", and it will be released sometime during the next year. It will feature much simpler and slicker interface, built-in application presets, more basic plugins and will support Mini Three, Maximus and Aux right from its first release version.

Here is the latest concept sketch of it:

Optimus AUX Photo

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:46:48 GMT

Here's the Optimus AUX final pre-production prototype in aluminium case (Verbarius is in the background):

Optimus AUX is to be priced around 650 US$.

Optimus AUX Visualization

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:15:56 GMT

Optimus Aux Assembled Prototype

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:29:49 GMT

Optimus Aux Prototype

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:01:48 GMT

Back case and PCB.

Plastic tray and two metal parts to be assembled.

Aux' case is metal.