Optimus Maximus for Pre-Order

Back in March I reported on the Optimus Maximus keyboard from Art Lebedev Studio. Well just the other day it went up on their website for pre-order. Along with that change are some accompanying images that show off just how good the keyboard looks.

As was always expected the keyboard is smooth and sleek with a nice solid (looking) construction. The main drawback, as I previously touched on, it it’s price. They’re asking a commanding 43,990 Rubbles or about $1564.37, probably about twice the amount an average consumer pays for their entire computer. On top of this, it will only be shipping in limited quantities; they expect to ship 200 for late December and will reportedly be shipping 400 in the beginning on January.


I tend to wonder, however, if there will ever be a second run of the Optimus Maximus. While the hype and buzz is high, there’s no telling if there will be much of a demand for this overpriced keyboard. While it looks pretty and will likely be the envy of most computer nerds, only a very select crowd will have the funds to even think about buying one. Only time will tell if years of design and vapor status will turn this opulent keyboard into a success for Art Lebedev Studio.