Comments on: I Purchased an Optimus Maximus keyboard http://chris.pirillo.com/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Caasi_Seattlehttp://chris.pirillo.com/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-729112 Caasi_Seattle Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:41:09 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/05/31/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/#comment-729112 Mine arrives tommorrow. STOKED!!!!!!!!!!! :D Mine arrives tommorrow. STOKED!!!!!!!!!!! :D

]]> By: Tonyhttp://chris.pirillo.com/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-599173 Tony Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:43:35 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/05/31/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/#comment-599173 It exists...I have one, but I have yet to be able to customize it. The customization software is lame and there is no documentation available anywhere (none came in the box and there is none on the website). Support is non-existent. I've hooked this thing up to every os imaginable (Vista, XP, MacOSX, Leapord, and Linux) all to no avail. So far, it's just a really expensive keyboard that does nothing more than the $2.00 that came with my desktop. It exists…I have one, but I have yet to be able to customize it. The customization software is lame and there is no documentation available anywhere (none came in the box and there is none on the website). Support is non-existent. I’ve hooked this thing up to every os imaginable (Vista, XP, MacOSX, Leapord, and Linux) all to no avail. So far, it’s just a really expensive keyboard that does nothing more than the $2.00 that came with my desktop.

]]> By: Forthttp://chris.pirillo.com/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-576531 Fort Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:00:58 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/05/31/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/#comment-576531 So, does this thing even exist yet? Two cancelled orders does not bode well for this device.Fort So, does this thing even exist yet? Two cancelled orders does not bode well for this device.

Fort

]]> By: Allanhttp://chris.pirillo.com/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-497678 Allan Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:13:36 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/05/31/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/#comment-497678 I too have one of the first batch on order. I look at this like Superbowl tickets. You can't really justify paying thousands of dollars to:Sit in crummy seats Watch what is generally a 1-sided game instead of watching for free at homeThis keyboard at least will be cool to play with for a few days and likely have a decent resale on ebay when I get bored. And, if it really takes off you might be able to sell it for a profit. With a global limit of maybe 400 before Christmas (maybe only 200) supply may not meet demand. I too have one of the first batch on order. I look at this like Superbowl tickets. You can’t really justify paying thousands of dollars to:

Sit in crummy seats
Watch what is generally a 1-sided game
instead of watching for free at home

This keyboard at least will be cool to play with for a few days and likely have a decent resale on ebay when I get bored. And, if it really takes off you might be able to sell it for a profit. With a global limit of maybe 400 before Christmas (maybe only 200) supply may not meet demand.

]]> By: Alicehttp://chris.pirillo.com/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-475899 Alice Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:15:46 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/05/31/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/#comment-475899 The thing looks positively gorgeous. It's a wonderful idea, too lateral for the Japanese to dream up so it fell to a Russian genius ;-) But on a student budget £750 is far too much, so I'll carry on drooling over the website, reading the reviews and aspiring to buy the mini-3 they already offer. The thing looks positively gorgeous. It’s a wonderful idea, too lateral for the Japanese to dream up so it fell to a Russian genius ;-) But on a student budget £750 is far too much, so I’ll carry on drooling over the website, reading the reviews and aspiring to buy the mini-3 they already offer.

]]> By: Robin Yaphttp://chris.pirillo.com/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-404452 Robin Yap Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:47:22 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/05/31/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/#comment-404452 Hey Chris ~ I'd love to see the keyboard in action. Granted that its USD$1500+ price tag is steep, maybe it can make me more productive (maybe not as I'll probably just be playing with it the whole time).Re second hand stuff - would you be selling your clock lights? whatever they're called. It'll keep me company while I'm teaching at midnight because its during the day in Asia. Looking forward to the gadget list. Hey Chris ~
I’d love to see the keyboard in action. Granted that its USD$1500+ price tag is steep, maybe it can make me more productive (maybe not as I’ll probably just be playing with it the whole time).

Re second hand stuff – would you be selling your clock lights? whatever they’re called. It’ll keep me company while I’m teaching at midnight because its during the day in Asia. Looking forward to the gadget list.

]]> By: Randyhttp://chris.pirillo.com/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-377675 Randy Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:37:29 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/05/31/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/#comment-377675 I know I'm late to the party with commenting, but I just read this. Sounds great, Chris. I want one, but won't be able to afford them until they drop under $100 - probably around 2015? Anyway, someone needs to develop software for these to update each key's display so you can play a movie on your keyboard. It's already widescreen, and who needs to know what each key actually is? I know I’m late to the party with commenting, but I just read this. Sounds great, Chris. I want one, but won’t be able to afford them until they drop under $100 – probably around 2015? Anyway, someone needs to develop software for these to update each key’s display so you can play a movie on your keyboard. It’s already widescreen, and who needs to know what each key actually is?

]]> By: Jerryhttp://chris.pirillo.com/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-376316 Jerry Sat, 02 Jun 2007 14:30:35 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/05/31/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/#comment-376316 Optimus Maximus is Latin for "Best and Greatest", and I'm not disputing it.DON'T SPILL ANY COFFEE ON IT! Optimus Maximus is Latin for “Best and Greatest”, and I’m not disputing it.

DON’T SPILL ANY COFFEE ON IT!

]]> By: Randy Phillipshttp://chris.pirillo.com/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-375260 Randy Phillips Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:28:17 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/05/31/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/#comment-375260 You're going to hate typing on it - the keys are not keys, they're buttons - there is nothing ergonomic about this keyboard at all. It's all flash. You’re going to hate typing on it – the keys are not keys, they’re buttons – there is nothing ergonomic about this keyboard at all. It’s all flash.

]]> By: Edward Hatonhttp://chris.pirillo.com/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-375149 Edward Haton Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:01:07 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/05/31/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/#comment-375149 Maxumus Stupido! Maxumus Stupido!

]]> By: Georgehttp://chris.pirillo.com/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-375050 George Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:20:17 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/05/31/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/#comment-375050 I'd like to see a list of items you have for sale. thanks! I’d like to see a list of items you have for sale.
thanks!

]]> By: Ancient Knowledge Techiehttp://chris.pirillo.com/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-374990 Ancient Knowledge Techie Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:14:05 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/05/31/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/#comment-374990 And, to think that I prefer to use IBM keyboards, from the 80's, on computers from the 90's, running Mepis 6.5, PCLinuxOS, FreeBSD, ... (all the latest)...Hey, my cellphone cam works fine in Linux and BSD. But, I am vintage 40's... And, to think that I prefer to use IBM keyboards, from the 80’s, on computers from the 90’s, running Mepis 6.5, PCLinuxOS, FreeBSD, … (all the latest)…

Hey, my cellphone cam works fine in Linux and BSD. But, I am vintage 40’s…

]]> By: Lisa Leehttp://chris.pirillo.com/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-374367 Lisa Lee Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:41:20 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/05/31/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/#comment-374367 charles: LOL!But oh well. I know the feeling. Congrats on your latest purchase, and let this be it until the next millenium. ;-D(that means no new computer - even that pentium 5,000 with 100,000,000 gigs of RAM! I know you've had your eye on that but sorry. ;) ) charles: LOL!

But oh well. I know the feeling. Congrats on your latest purchase, and let this be it until the next millenium. ;-D

(that means no new computer – even that pentium 5,000 with 100,000,000 gigs of RAM! I know you’ve had your eye on that but sorry. ;) )

]]> By: Daddyhttp://chris.pirillo.com/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-374131 Daddy Thu, 31 May 2007 20:37:23 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/05/31/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/#comment-374131 Chris did you find the load that I put in Ponzi's ass yet? Chris
did you find the load that I put in Ponzi’s ass yet?

]]> By: Charleshttp://chris.pirillo.com/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/comment-page-1/#comment-374111 Charles Thu, 31 May 2007 20:23:58 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/05/31/i-purchased-an-optimus-maximus-keyboard/#comment-374111 Woop...tee...doo...A keyboard is a keyboard Chris. Save your money. Re-read your own post about Money. Woop…tee…doo…

A keyboard is a keyboard Chris. Save your money.
Re-read your own post about Money.

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