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13 Super Cool Computer Keyboards

aleptu.com — Keyboards are an essential part of out computers. We use computer keyboards mostly to type. However in recent times we have seen a diversification in the use and design of keyboards. Take a look at some of these unusual but cool computer keyboards that make them easier to use and much more sophisticated.

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  • uzair21, on 05/02/2009, -7/+86Optimus Maximus is one of the most innovative/creative keyboards ever built. Awesome.
  • atgmac, on 05/02/2009, -1/+64No das keyboard ultimate?

    http://www.daskeyboard.com/
  • inactive, on 05/02/2009, -4/+49Best keyboard ever is the IBM Model M. Mines from 1991 and still works perfectly. Loud as hell, built like a tank, and zero Windows keys! Love it.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_M_Keyboard
  • NUMBER4940, on 05/02/2009, -0/+37Price: approx. $1,692.31 USD
  • Rudegar, on 05/02/2009, -7/+43dugg for the steampunk keyboard
  • Llanowar, on 05/02/2009, -2/+35http://rorr.im/digg.com/hardware/13_super_cool_com ...
  • inactive, on 05/02/2009, -6/+33Man I can't wait to get my hands on that Internal Server Error keyboard. It looks awesome.
  • krisrm, on 05/02/2009, -0/+24Hey guys! I can play Crysis on my keyboard! :D
  • candre23, on 05/02/2009, -0/+24They missed the $28,000 XYNERGI, Lord of the overpriced, overfeatured keyboards: http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/fairlights-28-0 ...
  • arbulus, on 05/02/2009, -1/+23I love old, loud, clackety-clack keyboards. I have an old HP keyboard from the 90's and I love it. Solid as hell and still works like a charm.

    Plus, when you're typing 100wpm, the loudness of it just makes you feel like a badass.
  • sandalman, on 05/02/2009, -0/+20To all the folks at Optimus,

    What would really be terrific is a supersized LCARS version of the Optimus Tactus. All we then need is for you to price it sensibly, and you could get market access to a whole global community of Trekkies.

    If for some reason, the math and/or logistics required to pull this off do not add up well for you, then please at least make the Tactus friendly to modders, in addition to being affordable. Cheers!
  • DarkProd, on 05/03/2009, -0/+17No <insert name of keyboard> <insert 3 to 25 interrogation marks>

    [insert link here]

    Buried/Fail/Epic Fail/sadface
  • Stuart750, on 05/02/2009, -1/+17I don't trust those lasers...
  • Sirocco, on 05/02/2009, -0/+16And awesomely cumbersome to type on. It uses Cherry ML switches, which suck ass, and the keys aren't scooped at all. I know you have to start somewhere, but that's an awfully rough start considering how expensive it is.
  • inactive, on 05/02/2009, -1/+15Gay much?
  • Philbert, on 05/02/2009, -0/+13It's not inconceivable that Sirocco might have used one. They are available for purchase.
  • zip000, on 05/02/2009, -0/+11Man, that thing is ugly.
  • Daemastrius, on 05/02/2009, -1/+12No you don't. Just trust me on this.
  • shadowspawn, on 05/02/2009, -0/+11*****, my IBM model M keyboard (I have 3 of them, 2 as spares) has never broken. It rocks. It's bulletproof. It barely has any paint left on most of the keys. It's a weapon. It's an extension of my brain. It ***** clicks and clacks and annoys people, but I can code like crazy on it.

    I've had it since my 386. You can't buy them like they were originally made, I don't think. I don't think I ever will need to buy another one so I don't care.
  • kanojo1969, on 05/02/2009, -0/+10That's what I'm typing on right now, easily the nicest keyboard for heavy typing I've ever used. I write code all day so I hit a lot of keys, and the mechanical switches are infinitely better than normal rubber membrane things that most keyboards use.
  • dmanmax99, on 05/02/2009, -0/+10relax, there's no sharks.
  • DarkLance, on 05/02/2009, -1/+10spelling and grammar were atrocious in that article. I'm glad engineering majors are required to take at least basic english composition and communications courses
  • TriggerHappyGTR, on 05/02/2009, -2/+11I wish I could afford one of them :(
  • ultrafez, on 05/02/2009, -2/+11That would just be ***** annoying.
  • Julian88888888, on 05/02/2009, -0/+81692.31 US$ for the Optimus Maximus
  • ClevelandBrown, on 05/02/2009, -0/+8You're gay.
  • diearzte2, on 05/02/2009, -0/+8http://aleptu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/optim ...

    That screenshot
  • egemenbor, on 05/02/2009, -2/+10for $100 they couldve at least added some media keys on there..
  • NosceTeIpsum, on 05/03/2009, -0/+8Obviously you sheltered idiots have never heard of TaTu, otherwise you'd know exactly what he was talking about.

    Go color something.
  • yaroze, on 05/02/2009, -1/+9Same here have several of them, including the M13 Black TrackPoint from 94 (early production)
  • Daemastrius, on 05/02/2009, -1/+8FTA: "The Logitech G19 Keyboard is the most sophusticated gaming keyboard"

    Anything marketed as "gaming" is pretty sophusticated to me.
  • crispynoodle, on 05/02/2009, -0/+7Hell yeh, got to play Bioshock on that.
  • Daemastrius, on 05/02/2009, -0/+7I can tell you from personal experience that using one feels horrible because of the lack of tactile feedback of each individual key.
  • NeoTechni, on 05/02/2009, -0/+7Or he used another kb with cherry ml switches
  • jeremymccurdy, on 05/02/2009, -1/+8$100 bucks isn't worth a regular keyboard with led backlights.
  • carl25, on 05/03/2009, -0/+6the optimus tactus imo is much better
  • Llanowar, on 05/02/2009, -1/+7Not worth $100.
    The design of it is too simple. Surely the keys are cool, but it looks like the keys are implemented on your every day $5 keyboard.

    Besides, you actually need light to type?
  • diearzte2, on 05/02/2009, -3/+9The screenshot on the Optimus Tactus keyboard is totally of TaTu "All the things she said"

    I JUST watched that video yesterday for the first time in years. Random that I see it today too.
  • Darkkshadow449, on 05/02/2009, -1/+6Overkill!
  • ertz, on 05/03/2009, -0/+5Who does #2 work for?
  • smithboy89, on 05/03/2009, -0/+5Whatever keyboard they used to write this article must not have had a spell/grammar check. It was hard to read this...
  • breed1, on 05/02/2009, -0/+5Good round-up. Always been a major Logitech fan.....
  • JanusIndustries, on 05/03/2009, -0/+51) I also hate media keys.
    2) I'd be fine with it if it was $40, but not $100.
  • McMaster88, on 05/03/2009, -2/+7The windows key has gotten me and many others killed countless times.
  • triobot, on 05/02/2009, -1/+5Ergodex DX1
    http://www.ergodex.com/content12.php

    ***** expensive but hell more freedom than all the above..
  • ZoomBoy, on 05/02/2009, -0/+4The Saitek Eclipse looks exactly the same for half the price...
  • Ymeg, on 05/02/2009, -0/+4Das Keyboard is like the grandson to the Model M.
  • Altair27, on 05/03/2009, -0/+4I love lamp
  • Nephersir7, on 05/03/2009, -4/+8No Asus EEE Keyboard?? http://www.engadget.com/photos/hands-on-with-asus- ...

    Buried
  • antdude, on 05/03/2009, -0/+4Model M is good enough. :P
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