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OCZ lets loose Sabre OLED Gaming Keyboard

by Parm Mann on 23 June 2009, 10:06

Tags: Sabre OLED Gaming Keyboard, OCZ (NASDAQ:OCZ)

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The introduction of the Optimus Maximus keyboard has had us hankering for OLED keys for quite some time, but pricing is such that said keyboards are merely a dream for most.

Hoping to change that is California's OCZ who today launched its Sabre OLED Gaming Keyboard and dubbed it "the best of both worlds when it comes to OLED technology and a truly functional yet affordable gaming keyboard".

The Sabre OLED Gaming Keyboard, pictured above, is for the most part covered with a familiar QWERTY arrangement.

What's more important, though, are the nine dynamic OLED keys to the left - each of which is user-programmable to do just about anything you want it too. Each key's OLED can convert any digital image or text into an amber-coloured icon - matching the amber backlight applied to all other keys.

The OLED keys could be used to map shortcuts and macros, and OCZ's software will ensure all nine change on-the-fly when a user switches applications.

As for the keyboard itself, it promises "super tactile, low-noise key feedback" and there's blue LED sidelighting that we presume is just in place to look cool.

Not a bad-looking device, we reckon, and the lure of OLED keys remains strong. Trouble is, OCZ hasn't yet announced a price. It has our hopes up by stating that the Sabre is to be "a truly functional yet affordable gaming keyboard", but those hopes are seemingly dashed when it adds that Sabre is its "first foray into premium-level peripherals".

Pricing could be an issue, but what's also alarming is that OCZ's official product page suggests that the Sabre OLED Gaming Keyboard is compatible only with 32-bit versions of Windows operating systems.



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but what's also alarming is that OCZ's official product page suggests that the Sabre OLED Gaming Keyboard is compatible only with 32-bit versions of Windows operating systems.
That will only alienate many if it is indeed true. It will lose them a lot of sales to the gaming & modding fraternity, who are the market this kb is aimed at.
I was searching for a place to pre-order, but the 32 bit only has stopped me instantly. Never going back to 32 bit.
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That will only alienate many if it is indeed true. It will lose them a lot of sales to the gaming & modding fraternity, who are the market this kb is aimed at.
+1 on that. Already lost a sale here.
yes seams very strange. i am only using 32bit os's for testing now
there was another OLED keyboard but every single button was a individual screen cant remember what it was called but it costs around £1200

as for this never going back to 32bit so lost sale…

how can you still sell 32bit stuff? surely anyone with a bit of brain (mainly avoiding dell) would never get 32bit system as they are so old?