Keyboards
Art Lebedev's Optimus Aux Keypad Finalized, Priced at Around $650 [Optimus Aux]
Art Lebedev has been teasing us with details about their upcoming Optimus Aux keypad (previously known as the Pultius) for some time now, but it two pieces of evidence have us thinking that a producti ....... read more
3 days ago
Datamancer Ergo Steampunk Keyboard Makes Writing Victorian Fanfics Slightly Less Uncomfortable [Steampunk Keyboard]
The original Datamancer Steampunk keyboard was quite steampunky in its presentation, and VERY steampunky in its price ($1000 to $1500). In the second round, Datamancer decided to do away with the stra ....... read more
15 days ago
Optimus Aux Prototype Looking Prototypical [Optimus]
Optimus has revealed their prototype of the 15-key Putius, that's now been redubbed the Aux. While the case is metal, here we see the plastic circuit board chassis and the complete electronic heart of ....... read more
Sat,
25 Oct 2008
Razer Arctosa Budget Gaming Keyboard for Cheapass Gamers [Razer]
Razer has a pair of new keyboards, both spins on their Lycosa keyboard. The more noteworthy of the two is Arctosa, a stripped down model that retains the form factor, macro capabilities, anti-ghosting ....... read more
Tue,
07 Oct 2008
New Dell Keyboard and Mouse Are Destined for Millions of Cubicles Across the Globe [Keyboards And Mice]
When we're talking office PC accessories today, there's boring, and then there's Dell boring. Regular boring gets you a quick trip to irrelevancy. Dell boring, on the other hand, gets your product ont ....... read more
Sun,
07 Sep 2008
Lightning Review: Microsoft SideWinder X6 Gaming Keyboard [Lightning Review]
The Gadget: Microsoft's SideWinder X6, their first ever bona fide SideWinder gaming keyboard, designed especially for Sith Lords with red adjustable backlighting, a pisston of macros and a hot swappab ....... read more
Fri,
05 Sep 2008
Microsoft Patents Page Up and Page Down [Patents]
Just so everyone knows, Microsoft has been awarded a patent for Page Up/Page Down. Yup, it's theirs now. They called it. You can't touch it. And if anyone takes issue with the clear fact that Microsof ....... read more
Tue,
02 Sep 2008
Question of the Day: How Fast Can You Type? (Test Yourself) [Question Of The Day]
With all of that time spent on the computer, I would imagine that most of you can type at a pretty good clip. Back in elementary school I managed a personal best of 88 WPM (Not that great, but I still ....... read more
Thu,
28 Aug 2008
Gaming on the Death Star: Microsoft Sidewinder X6 Keyboard With Switchable Keypad and X5 Mouse [Microsoft Sidewinder]
I don't know who's designing Microsoft's gaming hardware after their brief hiatus from the market, but they're insane, in the best possible way?they've actually got some inspired, unique form factors, ....... read more
Wed,
20 Aug 2008
Logitech MX 1100 Mouse Makes Cordless Wave Desktop Reach Pro Level [Logitech]
Logitech is updating one of its most popular mouse and keyboard sets, the Wave Cordless Desktop with a slightly touched up Wave wireless keyboard?new paint and a longer, ridiculous three-year battery ....... read more
Tue,
19 Aug 2008
Lightning Review: Logitech DiNovo Keyboard Mac Edition [Review]
The Gadget: The Mac edition of Logitech's Bluetooth wireless DiNovo keyboard, which has been around in its Windows state since 2006. The Mac version has Mac-customized keys like Expose and Spotlight, ....... read more
Thu,
14 Aug 2008
The First US Optimus Store Is a Kiosk in NY [Optimus Maximus]
Optimus' first offline retail location in the US has just been opened in New York, but unlike their gigantic Optimus Maximus keyboards, their meatspace location is tiny. Locals can run down to the RCS ....... read more
Mon,
11 Aug 2008
Optimus Maximus Keyboard Gets Coffee Bath, Apparently Survives [Ouch]
It was only a matter of time. This image popped up on an Optimus Live Journal group, showing the sad results of a clumsy morning with a steaming mug and a $1,600 Optimus Maximus keyboard, which is one ....... read more
Fri,
01 Aug 2008
Thanko's Cooling Fan Keyboard Cools Your Over-Heated Wrists [Thanko]
Bless those guys at Thanko—they've been wondering what else to apply fan-cooling tech to, and have come up with this keyboard that cools something you never thought needed it: your wrists. The g ....... read more
Fri,
25 Jul 2008
Optimus Pultius is a Leaner, Meaner, 15-key LED Pad [Optimus Keypad]
Fresh from the Optimus blog is the Optimus Pultius which shrinks the Optimus Maximus down to 15 keys, and is meant as an add-on to your existing keyboard setup. It's expected to be available at the en ....... read more
Mon,
21 Jul 2008
Microsoft Releasing SideWinder Keyboard in September? [Rumor]
The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser.Is Microsoft continuing their SideWinder brand revival—started with a mouse—with the release of a keyboard later this yea ....... read more
Sun,
20 Jul 2008
Keyboard Haptics Mod Turns Shrill PC Speaker Into Soothing Vibration [DIY]
Modder and frequent terminal user Matt was getting mighty tired of his piercing PC speaker going off with every typo, so he rigged up a nifty DIY haptics setup using a Microsoft keyboard and an old ce ....... read more
Wed,
09 Jul 2008
Logic 3 Wireless Wii Keyboard Activates Couch Typing Mode [Wii]
Why be tethered to your Wii when the rest of your controllers are free to swing about and fly around your living room? Logic 3's 32-key wireless keyboard lets you enter in names, messages and Wii Frie ....... read more
Tue,
08 Jul 2008
Numeric Keypad Chairs Provide Computational Comfort [Furniture]
These numeric keypad chairs are pretty amazing in a nerd chic sort of way. If you tried cramming these into your 700-square-foot bachelor pad, you'd look like the biggest tool alive. But in a place wi ....... read more
Fri,
04 Jul 2008
Question of the Day: What Type of Keyboard Is the Best to Use? [Question Of The Day]
After reading some of your comments in my review of the Das Keyboard Professional, it got me thinking about the countless keyboard variations out there and the differences between the QWERTY and Dvora ....... read more
Tue,
17 Jun 2008