Art. Lebedev Studio (the ones behind the USD$2400 Optimus Maximus keyboard) presented a working prototype of their upcoming Optimus Popularis keyboard. This one has 20 less displays than the Maximus, and besides lacking a numeric keypad it uses 64×64 LED displays instead of OLED on the keys to reduce the price tag. The goal is for it to cost “less than $1000″ and it’s supposed to be available for preorder later this year and hit the stores early 2011.

artlebedev.com

(via crunchgear, technabob)

Russian Art. Lebedev Studio (you know, the company behind the Optimus Maximus and Optimus Tactus keyboards, speakers shaped as speaker icons and so on) returns with another impressive concept; the Navigarius GPS Device. It doesn’t promise features not available in other windshield mounted GPS devices, but it is round and that’s enough for me, I want it.

As far as I can tell there’s no word on when (or even if) this thing will go into production, but let’s hope it does soon.

Link: Art. Lebedev: Navigarius Product Page (Russian)

(via ohgizmo)

Just when people stopped drooling over the LED-key Optimus Maximus keyboard Art. Lebedev Studio hits us with yet another progressive keyboard, a concept (hopefully-soon-to-become-reality) dubbed Optimus Tactus.

This time they’ve removed the keys all together. This keyboard is just one, big touch-screen (a “one sensor display”) allowing you (and the software you use) to customize, resize and rearrange they keys however you want to, including showing videos. This way you could have it to show selected tool icons along with a color selector while running Photoshop, just media buttons while watching movies and so on.

Continue reading for more pictures:

Optimus Tactus in video mode:

The concept:

Side view with Maximus-style quick buttons:

Art. Lebedev Studio: Optimus Tactus Keyboard

(Via Geekalerts)

I’m just getting ready to head off to my folk’s place to celebrate Christmas and I couldn’t find a more suiting product to write about than another Art. Lebedev Studio creation; SHAR-404. A set of six hand-painted glass camouflage balls for the X-mas tree. That’s subtle tree decoration if any.

Anyway, Merry Christmas everyone!

ArtLebedev.com: SHAR-404 Camo Balls ($24.86)

Here’s the Dosugus Cushion by Art. Lebedev Studio (the company behind the Optimus Maximus OLED key keyboard and the speakers shaped as speaker icons).

This black, soft cushion sports a white and highly nostalgic embroidery (the output from a “dir /w” on the “MY_DREAMS” hard drive to be exact).

ArtLebedev.com: Dosugus Cushion ($28.40, about €22.83)

Here’s Folderix, a tiny USB Flash Drive created by Art. Lebedev Studios. No word on pricing or availability yet, but something tells me it’ll be easier to get your hands on one of these than one of their Optimus Maximus OLED-key keyboards…

“Folderix flash drive was designed as a folder icon, which is to prove that there’s no end to one’s postmodernist aspirations.”

ArtLebedev.com: Folderix USB Flash Drive

(Via Crave)

Art. Lebedev Studio’s Optimus Maximus Keyboard featuring tiny, configurable OLED-displays on every key (yeah, it’s back to every key now and in color and with support for animations in 10 FPS, see more pictures here) was first announced to cost about $300. After sensing the bitter taste of reality (and noticing the huge demand) they’ve upped the price to about $1600 and actually put up 200 of them for pre-order.

Those 200 are – of course – long gone, but there’ll be 400 more of them shipping in January next year. My guess is that there’s probably more than 400 eager early-adopters waiting in line, so don’t get your hopes up on getting one from the next batch either.

Interesting to see what one of the first 200 would make on eBay though.

Art. Lebedev Studios: Optimus Maximus Keyboard ($1570 US, €1250)

More posts on Art. Lebedev

I bet there was quite a few out there who felt a bit bummed when Art. Lebedev Studio once again delayed the launch of the Optimus Maximus keyboard featuring the long-awaited, customizable OLED-keys. That and the fact that it’ll cost $1,490 whenever it hits the stores.

Anyway, here’s a couple of new (and official) press photos of it, just to make the wait harder.

If you find Art. Lebedev’s Sonicum speakers a bit too stylish (or weak) for your music, video and gaming needs there’s always more powerful alternatives like Logitech Z-5500. This system features goodies like THX-certified, 500 watt 5.1-surround sound, Dolby Digital, DTS and DTS 96/24 hardware encoding, digital equalizer and a 188 watt subwoofer easily controllable with the included wireless remote control.

Logitech.com: Z-5500 Digital
PCNation.com: Logitech Z-5500 Digital ($284.29)

(Via Productdose)

Art. Lebedev Studio’s Sonicum Computer Speakers ain’t brand new on the market but they’re sure worth a mentioning nevertheless. Shaped like the classic speaker icon and featuring two 15W speakers with a 15W subwoofer makes it a computer sound solution that looks extremely good while doing what it’s supposed to do.

As usual with Art. Lebedev’s products it’s currently out of stock but they’re expecting a new batch May 7th, just too bad they’re raising the price tag from $77 to $120 then.

Art. Lebedev Studio: Sonicum ($120)

(Via Uncrate)