We’ve been eagerly following the epic saga of the Optimus line of keyboards long before they had gained cult status in the tech community. Even the most vocal of the early critics were floored by the inventive design of putting OLED displays on a keyboard for maximum customization potential. Yet many worried that the Optimus was merely vaporware, or worse, an elaborate scam.

We’re here to safely report that the good folks at Art Lebedev, the Russian design studio behind the Optimus, are indeed releasing an actual product (or two or three) to market that’s both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Thanks to an extended hands-on period with the first entry, the Optimus Mini-Three, we can now fully appreciate what the team is trying to accomplish.