Software

Installation

Software installation is quite forward. The small Microsoft installer needs to be downloaded from optimus.artlebedev.com as it is not included in the package. Luckily enough, it is just 1.7MB, so users with slow Internet connections should not have any problems getting the file. I did expect to see a more sophisticated logo, maybe including the Art.Lebedev logo. After you hit next, the installer asks you where the software should be placed. The default folder is the "Optimus mini Configurator". Once again, no mention of any Art.Lebedev in form of a folder/subfolder configuration was made.


Once the location is confirmed the install takes about 30 seconds to complete. The software launches right away after the installation is finished.


As soon as the keyboard is connected, Windows finds the device and asks to install a Prolific Serial to USB device. This means that Art.Lebedev has used a normal serial interface for the keyboard, which makes programming for it much easier than some USB interface.

Optimus Mini Three Software

The software is quite straight forward, just drag and drop a preset into the different buttons and it shows up on the device. The user also has the option of arranging the device in a vertical or horizontal fashion. Idle timers and the brightness of the OLED screens can be set as well. While the software works quite nice, it does feel a bit unfinished and has a few bugs. I was not able to set a working idle timer.