Show threadB'Wera TensionOct 4, 2024

@textovervideo

when i see one of these i'm always reminded of the granddaddy of all stream decks, the #lebedev #optimusmaximus from all the way back in 2007 (!)

https://www.artlebedev.com/optimus/maximus/

they don't make it any more though. haven't for a long time i think

Optimus Maximus keyboard

Anthony, of courseJul 16, 2024

God, I wanted an #ArtLebedev #Optimus keyboard when I first saw them. I remember following the development as they were struggling to get the keys to work properly. And then the #OptimusMaximus was available with regular keys that you could add to over time. I was ready to buy one but the reviews were bad. And now I have a #StreamDeck sat on my desk and I love it

How the Stream Deck rose from the ashes of a legendary keyboard
https://www.theverge.com/c/features/24191410/elgato-stream-deck-art-lebedev-optimus-maximus-keyboard-retrospective

How the Stream Deck rose from the ashes of a legendary keyboard

Art Lebedev’s expensive Optimus keyboards seemed like a footnote in tech blogging history until a small German company saw the potential for a new generation of content creators.

The Verge