Luxeed’s Amazing Technicolor LED Keyboards, like a blot of acid, are a love-it-or-leave-it affair. I love them, personally: I’ve always suspected that my keyboard was the gayest component of my computer setup — a precious soul, struggling to conform to the male-female couplings of the USB hub, but knowing in its heart of hearts its own true nature — and it’ll be nice to finally brand it as such with flamboyant, psychedelic pride.
If you’re in the same camp, Think Geek is now selling them for $199.99… but that doesn’t include a Number Pad attachment, which goes for another $34.99, then has the sheer nerve to be thoroughly closeted… it doesn’t light up at all!
Luxeed Dynamic Pixel LED Keyboard [Think Geek]
Wow, I just looked up that Bratz keyboard. It is ridiculous. If I were a 10 year old girl, I would be rocking that thing like nobody’s business. You should probably buy it and then just put something over top of the Bratz logo.
Stratosfyr #1: I’ve got a Fujitsu Stylistic LT-600 tablet, and it came with a USB keyboard with no numberpad as an optional accessory. This appears to still be an option with the new stylistics:
http://store.shopfujitsu.com/ca/EcomCA/NBAccessory.jsp?model=ST5112#Input_Devices
Dimensions: 12.7 x 6 x 0.75 (inches)
part number: FPCKB73
This lit keyboard combined with some game macros would kick ass.
Imagine if when ever you entered combat, the attack keys went red, or when you leveled up they did a little color burst. Mouse over a game icon and have the corresponding key light up, tie into an online hint and tutorial system so each time a new command is taught, the corresponding key flashes then stays illuminated.
I’ve been trying to find a decently priced numberpadless keyboard. Most keyboards are so wide that I usually end up typing sideways. The number pad is convenient for some things, but usually it just unbalances the keyboard and makes it harder to balance in your lap.
The only one I can find that isn’t absurdly expensive is Bratz-branded, with bright pink keys in a sparkly silver shell. It’s kind of awesome.
#s 1&2: Heh. Back when Mattel brought out a Barbie PC, I briefly thought about getting one because it came with a digital camera.