It looks like Art Lebedev Studios has returned with another keyboard, the latest is the Optimus Popularis and its been pictured and given an estimated price. First things first, the Popularis is expected to cost “less than” $1,000, but as of now nothing specific has been given. Otherwise, the availability is expected to happen before more »

The Optimus Maximus is one of those gadgets that is so neat, that it can’t help but be all over gadget blogs. Gadgetell has covered it quite a few times, most recently in April, when it finally appeared for sale on ThinkGeek. I think we can all see why its such a hot topic, because not every keyboard has a fully animated display on each individual key.

Of course, the Optimus Maximus has a pretty el guapo price of around $1,589.99. The Optimus Mini, a smaller version of the Maximus that only has three animated display keys, will cost about $134.99. Now the Optimus family has a new member with the Optimus Pultius.

After many delays, the Optimus Maximus keyboard has finally begun shipping. Now don’t get that excited yet, because they are not shipping on a regular basis, those who ordered last year will soon be receiving their keyboard. In addition to those lucky ones who will be getting their keyboard, the Optimus Configurator software utility is more »

Remember that Optimus Maximus keyboard auction we showed you a little while back, well the auction has ended, keyboard has sold and we can only imagine the seller was very pleased. With a final bid of $2,750 it has sold for quite a bit over the regular retail price of $1,564.72. Wonder if the buyer more »

You now have your chance to be amongst the first to get your hands on an actual Optimus Maximus keyboard. Currently up for auction is just that, assuming you are willing to pay the premium price. We had thought people would be crazy to pay the $1,564 that it will retail for, but this auction more »

Again. The once great, now non-existent Optimus Maximus keyboard from Russian designer Art Lebedev has been delayed. This is not the first time that such delays have happened; the name of the device is practically synonymous with vaporware. To put things in perspective, the Maximus was first announced right around July of 2005. Since then, more »