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It existed and was too fucking expensive for what it did and how it worked even in the terms of mechanical keyboard connoisseurs. (It was mechanical, but to cut
by WesolyKubeczek 6y ago
It existed and was too fucking expensive for what it did and how it worked even in the terms of mechanical keyboard connoisseurs. (It was mechanical, but to cut some costs they used the worst Cherry switches they could lay their hands on.)
Still, it could be praised as a proof of concept that such things were doable. I hear there's a kickstarter on a keyboard with Eink screens, which is reportedly not as hideous.
The Lebedev studio also produced an Optimus Mini Six macro pad which was more useful and lived a bit longer after the Maximus bit the dust.
- StavrosK 6y agoI can't really blame Lebedev for that, given how expensive EInk displays are, due to the patent/monopoly situation.
- robinsoh 6y ago> due to the patent/monopoly situation That's factually wrong. Debunked many times on HN and yet still repeated.
- leovander 6y agoWas that a precursor to let's say the Elgato Streamdeck[0]? Or did displays in keys already exist before the Maximus? [0] https://www.elgato.com/themes/custom/smalcode/image/products/stream-deck-xl/hero-panel/stream-deck-xl.png https://www.elgato.com/themes/custom/smalcode/image/products...