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ThinkGeek has begun to offer the highly desired Optimus Maximus keyboard, although currently out-of-stock, the item can now be ordered by anyone. Of course we say anyone with a little bit of sarcasm because not everyone is going to be willing to shell out the $1,589.99 that it retails for. The keyboard has 113 keys that are actually all individual OLED screens and each one can be programmed to do just about anything you can think of. The keyboard also has two USB ports and a SD card slot that is used for storage of the keyboard settings.

Just in case the keyboard is a little pricey for your budget, ThinkGeek is also carrying the Optimus Mini Three keyboard, which is a mini keyboard with three programmable keys. While not quite as cool as the full keyboard it retails for a much nicer $134.99. Sadly both items are currently listed as out of stock.

Product [Optimus Maximus keyboard] Product [Optimus Mini Three keyboard] Via [Wired]

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Here’s one that had me saying “Ohhhh, cool!”

I have to give credit to ThinkGeek for bringing this one to my attention (if you go to their site, also check out the caffeine molecule T-shirt too – very cool – very geeky – good stuff).  The very futuristic Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard allows you to project a functioning keyboard onto any flat surface and click away (the actual tippity-tap sounds included) using your blue tooth enables PDA or cellphone, much like the one we showed you back in January but now you can get it too. Check out the features and product pricing and availability.

Product Features:

• Connects to PDAs Smartphones and Computers using Bluetooth


• Projects a full size keyboard onto any flat surface


• Allows the convenience of regular keyboard typing in a tiny form factor


• Rechargeable battery lasts for 120 minutes of continuous typing


• Tiny size only 3.5 inches high


• Compatible with Palm OS 5, PocketPC 2003, Windows Smartphone, Symbian OS, and Windows 2000/XP. Limited Mac OSX Support.
  Click here for compatibility details and product specifications

This super-cool, impress-your-friends, seems-like-a-trick-but-is- oh-so-real gadget is $179.99 and is currently on back order, though Think Geek says orders placed now should ship out by the end of April.