The Top 10 Most Expensive Keyboards
I’m sure most of you may think you already have good keyboards, but I found some that are actually quite amazing and out of the ordinary. You may never be able to afford some of them, but they are fun to look at! Some are programmable, some you can twist and bend and one you can see in total darkness.
Here’s a list of the top 10 most expensive keyboards that I’ve found:
1. Virtual Laser Keyboard - $179.99
The Virtual Keyboard is like any other keyboard and its best feature is it can operate, in total darkness. Another cool feature is that it can fit in a small suit pocket or shirt pocket. The Virtual Laser Keyboard saves space on your desk, and can be used with Smart Phones or PDA’s.
2. Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000, Microsoft - $249
The ultimate rechargeable keyboard and mouse for Windows Vista® and PC entertainment. Designed to make it easier than ever to control PC media from your desk, your lap–or even from the comfort of your couch. Some of the cool features are 4 USB Ports, 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Technology, Navigation Pad, Ultra-thin Comfort Curve Design, Battery Status Indicator, Rechargeable Mouse and Back-lit Keyboard, Windows Start Button, Windows Live Call Button.
3. Comfort Keyboard, Comfort Keyboard Systems - $349.00
Do you want a keyboard you can twist, bend and arrange at any angle comfortable for you? Then you need Comfort Keyboard! Comfort Keyboard Systems is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of the best keyboards. Comfort Keyboard Systems put the control back where it belongs, in your hands.
4. Keyless Ergonomic Keyboard, OrbiTouch - $399
One might ask, why was this keyboard designed. In one Simple word, comfort. The OrbiTouch completely removes finger movements from the process of typing. So How does this odd keyboard work? OK, so the “keypad” is comprised of two domes upon which the hands are intended to rest. Each dome can slide in up to eight different directions, allowing movement of up to seven millimeters in each direction– so the movements are fairly easy to make, and don’t require a large range of motion. Keystrokes are composed of simultaneous movements of both domes in sync. For instance, moving the left dome to the left and moving the right dome to the right will create a letter ‘d’. It may take you a while to learn but also might save you in the long run!
5. Professional II, Datahand - $675.00
The Datahand was designed ground up around the human body, the hands and muscles involved in the typing process. The outcome is strange looking but it gets the job done. It’s doesn’t look like a normal keyboard, but its considered one. The Datahand is a man made machine and was designed for speed and to promote accuracy.
6. Dual Handed Ergonomic 3D, Maltron - £375.00, £435.00
Get your hands on a Dual Handed Ergonomic 3D! This is a one of a kind keyboard with is 3d shape. The keyboard was designed with one thought in mind, relaxed fingers. The letters are angled inwards to match natural finger movements and the keys for the longer fingers are recessed.
7. TouchStream LP, FingerWorks - $1,500
This is by far the most awkward keyboard i have ever seen. The LP’s use touch-typing technology, so you can fold them up and take them on the road. These futuristic keyboards originally sold for $340 but since FingerWorks has been bought out and no longer produces keyboards, which inflated prices greatly.
8. Optimus Maximus Keyboard - $1,681.77
I think the Optimus Maximus is by far, the coolest computer. This keyboard is infinitely customizable, since each key has its own OLED display. Optimus’s customizable layout allows convenient use of any languages, as well as special symbols, HTML codes, Character sets, math functions and so on. Also supports PCs with installed OS Windows XP or Vista, with a USB 1.1 (or better 2.0) port; Mac OS X 10.5.1 or higher.
9. 2000-ID-DT, 2000-IS-PM Stealth Computer - $2,200
Going to war with your keyboard? Stealth Computer makes devices to reduce risk of failure in hazardous areas, the 2000-IS-DT & 2000-IS-PM come enclosed in non-corrosive stainless steel. Also has an optical isolated barrier ensuring NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) 4X protection. The Stealth Computer has a unique feature, a temperature range of -40F to +194F (-40C to +90C)!
10. Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional HP Japan - $4,240
Want to own the most expensive keyboard ever made? The key tops of HHKB Professional are hand coated with Urushi, the Japanese lacquer. Each Keyboard receives more than 10 coatings and 1 coat of sprinkling gold dust. You have to be a skilled typer to own one of these because there’s no characters painted on them.
