The OCZ Sabre asked us to compromise, featuring a sharply limited number of display-integrated keys, so we asked it to do the same: dip below $US200, or else. Today, ZipZoomFly is listing the Sabre at a reasonable $US135.00.

For comparison, ThinkGeek sells the Optimus Maximus, the great grandpappy of the OLED-in-a-key concept, for a staggering $US1600. Obviously, the OCZ doesn’t match up to Art Lebedev’s Cheeto-resistant masterpeice—fewer keys, limited colours, plainer styling—but come on, is it really 8.5% the keyboard the Optimus is?

The item isn’t listed as shipping yet, though OCZ says they’re on their way to retailers. [ZipZoomFly—Thanks, Justin!]