[citation][nom]WyomingKnott[/nom]What a waste of mechanical effort. With all the display technology today, wouldn't it be simpler, with fewer extra pieces and moving parts, to just put a little display on top of each key and allow the user to program what they display?(Yes, I am being silly. Yes, I am aware of the Optimus.)[/citation]
You have a very good point, but the costs to make it will be way too high, and for games... a flat smooth surface with no different areas that feel different to the touch, so you know where your fingers are without looking, it will not be used. You need it to be able to use it even without looking like nenu said:
[citation][nom]nenu[/nom]small left shift is really bad... and illumination? seriously? you look at your keyboard?
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I do own a G11 keyboard, and yes I know what I am talking about.