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OCZ Sabre OLED Gaming Keyboard review
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Art Lebedev Studio created a whirlwind of excitement when their Optimus Maximus keyboard concept surfaced in 2005. The peripheral touted a full set of OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) buttons that were 100% user-customizable and downright amazing-looking.
I had the opportunity to see it in person at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show as well as get some hands-on time with its little brother, the Mini Three. The hype was real and the technology very cool indeed. I wanted one, as did nearly everyone else -- that is, until the company revealed how much it would cost. Priced at over $1,400, the Optimus Maximus remains more fantasy than reality, as the closest most users will come to it are the photos and videos available online.
Fortunately for those interested in OLED keyboard technology, Art Lebedev isn’t the only player around. OCZ Technology recently released their Sabre OLED Gaming Keyboard, which features a bank of nine programmable OLED keys and a significantly cheaper price tag.
Read the complete review.
I had the opportunity to see it in person at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show as well as get some hands-on time with its little brother, the Mini Three. The hype was real and the technology very cool indeed. I wanted one, as did nearly everyone else -- that is, until the company revealed how much it would cost. Priced at over $1,400, the Optimus Maximus remains more fantasy than reality, as the closest most users will come to it are the photos and videos available online.
Fortunately for those interested in OLED keyboard technology, Art Lebedev isn’t the only player around. OCZ Technology recently released their Sabre OLED Gaming Keyboard, which features a bank of nine programmable OLED keys and a significantly cheaper price tag.
Read the complete review.
User Comments (3)
Post a comment| Guest on October 8, 2009 6:42 AM | This review is based on an older version of software. Do you have any plans to review with the latest software? The newer software allows sharing of images, tasks and layer files. Much improved. |
| waterytowers on October 31, 2009 5:50 AM | This is a promising idea, a keyboard with a small display for every key. I hope someone brings out a colour version which allows "all" the keys to be programmed, ideal for supporting different languages, or even better would be allowing custom key settings that are based on the current application that has focus. I have seen my share of keyboard overlays used to help remember which keys do what, custom keys for the entire keyboard per application would be great. |
| Guest on November 9, 2009 4:08 PM | About time keyboards stopped coming out with keys that are so recessed you hit the 4 next to it when you push one in. And the OLED keys would be great for RPGs such as WOW and Warcraft 3 where hotkeys are a necessity. |
