Optimus Keypad Looks The Suck
Ok, I know I'm not the only person who saw the Optimus keyboard with the customisable keys, and that I'm not the only one who saw the notice for some 'exciting news' on February 1st.
But then they went and released this: the Optimus mini three keyboard (see this Engadget article if the main site is slow).
It's a three button keypad. Three incredibly neat animated buttons, but still, just three. What can you do with three buttons on a peripheral device, when I've got a mouse right here with five customisable buttons?
And if it was selling for $30, I'd be tempted. $50 would still be a bit high, but still, it's pretty neat. But $100? For three buttons? Surely it would be cheaper and better to buy a small touch screen?
I am most disappointed. Anyway, time for the hospital!
Comments
I think it is a shame it does not have a joystick or scroll wheel or something on it as well. There are lots of things you could control with three changable buttons and one analog control. You could run a home media pc from one or, a car entertainment pc, without having to resort to a full keyboard at all.
Just three buttons is less useful ... but I have still ordered one.
The more I see it, the more I am drawn to it. Like a fly is drawn to the pretty blue light in a butchers; I know it will hurt (my wallet) if I get it, but oh, it looks so good..
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