Comments on: Optimus Maximus Ships, Initial Review Says… http://cybernetnews.com/optimus-maximus-ships-initial-review-says/ Technology News Sun, 27 May 2012 02:30:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ashleyhttp://cybernetnews.com/optimus-maximus-ships-initial-review-says/#comment-133191 Ashley Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:05:12 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/25/optimus-maximus-ships-initial-review-says/#comment-133191 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133125" rel="nofollow">Anonymous wrote:</a><blockquote>Hi, I do wish reviewers would actually do their OWN review instead of lifting information from the one engadget has done. </blockquote></div> Oh how I wish we could have done our own review but that would have meant getting our hands on a keyboard which wasn't possible! Thank you for your mini-review on the keyboard, we always appreciate the personal insight. :) Anonymous wrote:
Hi, I do wish reviewers would actually do their OWN review instead of lifting information from the one engadget has done.

Oh how I wish we could have done our own review but that would have meant getting our hands on a keyboard which wasn’t possible! Thank you for your mini-review on the keyboard, we always appreciate the personal insight. :)

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://cybernetnews.com/optimus-maximus-ships-initial-review-says/#comment-133125 Anonymous Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:25:35 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/25/optimus-maximus-ships-initial-review-says/#comment-133125 Hi, I do wish reviewers would actually do their OWN review instead of lifting information from the one engadget has done.I have been using my keyboard and I disagree with their statement about its horrible to type on. It uses the exact same cherry branded keyswitch as my existing keyboard. It requires no more force and it just as easy to type on.The only thing I noticed a soon a I started using it, the keys are ever so slightly larger so to start off with you make lots of spelling mistakes!!!This is something that disappears after a few hors use as you get used to the layout.The space bar does take marginally more effort to press, if you do so on wither end, but if you press it nearer the middle, its fine.The software is a breeze to use and it is very easy to design your own layout. I just hunted the net for icons for my programs and used them on the keyboard.Hope this is of help Hi, I do wish reviewers would actually do their OWN review instead of lifting information from the one engadget has done.

I have been using my keyboard and I disagree with their statement about its horrible to type on. It uses the exact same cherry branded keyswitch as my existing keyboard. It requires no more force and it just as easy to type on.

The only thing I noticed a soon a I started using it, the keys are ever so slightly larger so to start off with you make lots of spelling mistakes!!!

This is something that disappears after a few hors use as you get used to the layout.

The space bar does take marginally more effort to press, if you do so on wither end, but if you press it nearer the middle, its fine.

The software is a breeze to use and it is very easy to design your own layout. I just hunted the net for icons for my programs and used them on the keyboard.

Hope this is of help

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/optimus-maximus-ships-initial-review-says/#comment-132019 Ryan Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:56:49 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/25/optimus-maximus-ships-initial-review-says/#comment-132019 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-132017" rel="nofollow">netster007x wrote:</a><blockquote>It would be cool to hold ctrl, and see the “x” change to scissors, or the “p” change to a printer…</blockquote></div> I'm sure it will do that on a per-program basis. For example, if you're using Microsoft Word it will probably show those options. If not I'm sure people will create the custom layouts that do that. netster007x wrote:
It would be cool to hold ctrl, and see the “x” change to scissors, or the “p” change to a printer…

I’m sure it will do that on a per-program basis. For example, if you’re using Microsoft Word it will probably show those options. If not I’m sure people will create the custom layouts that do that.

]]> By: netster007xhttp://cybernetnews.com/optimus-maximus-ships-initial-review-says/#comment-132017 netster007x Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:41:28 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/25/optimus-maximus-ships-initial-review-says/#comment-132017 Looks cooler than I thought it would. It would be cool to hold ctrl, and see the "x" change to scissors, or the "p" change to a printer... Also, app updating on keys looks pretty amazing. However, I forget exactly how much it'll cost, but it's definitely too much for a novelty keyboard that's no good for it's primary purpose, typing. Looks cooler than I thought it would. It would be cool to hold ctrl, and see the “x” change to scissors, or the “p” change to a printer… Also, app updating on keys looks pretty amazing. However, I forget exactly how much it’ll cost, but it’s definitely too much for a novelty keyboard that’s no good for it’s primary purpose, typing.

]]> By: Ashleyhttp://cybernetnews.com/optimus-maximus-ships-initial-review-says/#comment-131994 Ashley Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:18:00 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/25/optimus-maximus-ships-initial-review-says/#comment-131994 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-131976" rel="nofollow">leland wrote:</a><blockquote>A power users dream. Very Nice!!!Yes, I remember those vaporware awards. I am a bit surprised to see it’s out, but also looking forward to it being out for a bit before I get one so all the bugs and gremlins will hopefully be gone by that time.</blockquote></div> You're exactly right, it is a power users dream. There's a lot you can do with it, it's just not the ideal choice for a casual user who uses a keyboard mainly for typing. leland wrote:
A power users dream. Very Nice!!!

Yes, I remember those vaporware awards. I am a bit surprised to see it’s out, but also looking forward to it being out for a bit before I get one so all the bugs and gremlins will hopefully be gone by that time.

You’re exactly right, it is a power users dream. There’s a lot you can do with it, it’s just not the ideal choice for a casual user who uses a keyboard mainly for typing.

]]> By: Lewishttp://cybernetnews.com/optimus-maximus-ships-initial-review-says/#comment-131985 Lewis Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:05:55 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/25/optimus-maximus-ships-initial-review-says/#comment-131985 I would buy this thing just for the Muse key!!! I would buy this thing just for the Muse key!!!

]]> By: lelandhttp://cybernetnews.com/optimus-maximus-ships-initial-review-says/#comment-131976 leland Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:25:04 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/25/optimus-maximus-ships-initial-review-says/#comment-131976 A power users dream. Very Nice!!!Yes, I remember those vaporware awards. I am a bit surprised to see it's out, but also looking forward to it being out for a bit before I get one so all the bugs and gremlins will hopefully be gone by that time. A power users dream. Very Nice!!!

Yes, I remember those vaporware awards. I am a bit surprised to see it’s out, but also looking forward to it being out for a bit before I get one so all the bugs and gremlins will hopefully be gone by that time.

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