Marubeni Infotec knocks on wooden input peripherals

While we doubt a vast majority of you have gone and purchased a wooden PC just yet, a natural tower isn't necessary to enjoy the stained goods that Marubeni Infotec was showing off at Computex. While details concerning pricing, availability, and construction were all but nil, AVing's crew did manage to get its camera up close and personal with some of the wares. On display was a USB keyboard (complete with Scrabble-influenced keys), a number of colorful USB 2.0 flash drives, a multicard reader, and a four-port (we agree, the fourth port is hiding) USB hub. Click on through for shots so close, you can smell the sap.

[drtekger @ Jun 8th 2007 3:22AM]

Here goes the rainforest...

[Jon @ Jun 8th 2007 4:36AM]

Wood from a sustainable forestry is still better than plastic.

[Brodiec @ Jun 8th 2007 3:25AM]

Now make it out of re-claimed lumber and we're talking.

[Dave @ Jun 8th 2007 3:32AM]

I want this more than the optimus..

[drtekger @ Jun 8th 2007 3:40AM]

This IS the optimus, Team ArtLebedev found the OLEDs being too expensive after all

[Mitch Cerroni @ Jun 8th 2007 5:03PM]

I really like these accessories. When/where can we buy them?

[Tim @ Jun 8th 2007 4:24AM]

This wooden work.

[Sa_n) @ Jun 8th 2007 4:38AM]

Yes it wood!

[wmf1489 @ Jun 8th 2007 5:29AM]

Thats actually pretty cool.
I want one.
I like the keyboard a lot,
It gives me wood :]

[Maaku @ Jun 8th 2007 5:31AM]

Woood'n you know, I enjoy this idea very much. No really, I think it
would be so cool to have one of these as a kid in a tree-house,
perhaps even in a chalet. I'd be interested with a hybrid of wood
and steampunk themed computer. Also, are the keys naturally sticky?

[Richard Lai @ Jun 8th 2007 6:18AM]

These wooden peripherals would be a good way to encourage people to keep food and drinks away from the computer. They are just sooooo nice!

[tekdroid @ Jun 8th 2007 7:38AM]

cant say I like the size of the Tab key, F-keys, spacebar, placement of direction arrows, etc.

[tekdroid @ Jun 8th 2007 7:40AM]

hmm, or the lack of numpad!

[Mark @ Jun 8th 2007 1:50PM]

This article was also sponsored by the new IT division of Terminix.

[Fruitypopt @ Sep 6th 2007 12:34PM]

Yeah, But what happens when your typing 90 words a minute and you get a splinter. Or, how often do you need to Srip and revarnish your Keys. If it is anything like the floors in my house. To much additional work.

[james woodz @ Jun 9th 2007 8:29PM]

how bout some mahogany?