Is it just me or does Microsoft's Ultimate Keyboard look rather Darth Vaderish? Strap some bombs on the bottom and hurl it into the air and and it could be the stealth Bomber. At any rate, it looks pretty cool I think. Microsoft claims that it is the worlds first wireless and backlit keyboard. And so far as I know it is in fact the first. Seems this keyboard and mouse (yes there is a mouse) are made for media center use. the 30 foot range will allow you to operate from across the room and the rechargeable batteries will keep you powered. That is if you can remember to charge them. forgetting to put wireless peripherals on the charger is my downfall. While I greatly despise flash teasers, the link above goes to the Microsoft site where you can view it for yourself. No word on the launch date or the pricing. Being Microsoft, you can expect it to be fairly expensive, and assuming it's not like Vista the wait should not be too long.