optimus OLED keyboard

[Force Flow]

Looks like the keyboard is set to go on sale Feb. 1st

http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/

[doctorgonzo]

Wow. That is neat. I wonder what it will cost. It says "less than a good mobile phone"...my mobile phone is good and cost $40, does that mean it will cost less than that?

[Force Flow]

Man, I'd snatch one up in a new york minute if it was under $40.

[mairving]

Originally Posted by doctorgonzo Wow. That is neat. I wonder what it will cost. It says "less than a good mobile phone"...my mobile phone is good and cost $40, does that mean it will cost less than that?

From what I have heard is that currently it is costing them about $200 to make them. Once they can be mass produced the price will drop but I would expect that it would still be around $150-199.

It can be how they define mobile phone prices. If they mean the regular retail price that you would pay if you bought it standalone or the discounted price that you would pay if you bought it with a carrier.

[doctorgonzo]

Originally Posted by mairving From what I have heard is that currently it is costing them about $200 to make them. Once they can be mass produced the price will drop but I would expect that it would still be around $150-199.

That's the price that I was guessing. I just think that their "less than a good mobile phone" gives a lot of leeway depending on your interpretation!

[guruboy]

I've been eying this for a long, long time. I'm so glad it's out now. Will help immensly with animation, there's lots of shortcut keys I'd like to add. I'm going to get one asap if it's under $100, but I don't think it's that likely.