What is an OLED Keyboard?
If you have ever wished to see your keyboard in low-lit rooms, had trouble recalling shortcuts and macros in Photoshop™ or word processors, or yearned for an easier gaming experience, the Organic LED (OLED) keyboard is for you. This state of the art device features a miniature OLED screen on each and every key. Using accompanying software, each key’s function is programmable along with its changeable display. Art Lebedev Studios makes the Optimus OLED Keyboard, the first of its kind. Unit prices on initial shipments were advertised as high as $1,500 US Dollars (USD) each. As of Spring 2008, the price has dropped to about $470 USD, and is expected to drop further as rising sales lower production costs. The Optimus connects to the computer via a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. Apple Computer also has an OLED keyboard in the works. OLED screens are superior to LCD or CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) displays, and consume about 20% less power than LCDs. The technology allows for paper-thin flexibl
