The Most Expensive Keyboard Ever
The extraordinary and revolutionary Optimus Maximus keyboard will surely raise a few eyebrows. Each of its keys is an OLED display which can dynamically change to adapt to the keyboard layout in use or to show the function of the key. Optimus configuration software enables users to program each button to reproduce a sequence of symbols and edit images separately for each layout. This amazing keyboard also has a built-in USB Hub and an SD Card Slot for storing keyboard settings.
This high-tech keyboard comes at an astounding price, anywhere between $1500-$2000 dollars. The Optimus Maximus requires Windows XP or Windows Vista and can be run on a Mac, version 10.5.1 or higher. More information can be found on this product through ThinkGeek.
Use A Joystick To Emulate A Keyboard Or Mouse
There is an available software application that will let you emulate a keyboard and mouse, by using a joystick or gamepad. You set this tool up by using the software’s user interface by assigning functions, letters, keystrokes, mouse clicks and mouse movement to the joystick’s/gamepad’s x-y axis and button controls. The software is actually very to use and can be set up in a matter of minutes.
JoyToKey is a free download and is a great tool when you want to control an application with joysticks that doesn’t support joystick input. You can even control specific programs like Word, Notepad, etc… with a joystick/gamepad.
Some extended features of JoyToKey are 16 possible joystick configurations, automatic shooting of buttons and controlling the mouse and scroll wheel.
The latest version of JoyToKey is version 3.7.4 and can be downloaded here.
