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For the last fifteen years or so, custom mechanical keyboards have been getting more and more wild. From artisan keycaps to super-specific switches to 3D-printed cases, we’ve seen it all. Well, we thought we had, until we saw this. The Finalmouse Centerpiece Keyboard features completely transparent mechanical keycaps and switches, resting on top of a fully-functional LCD screen. Why? Why the hell not?

The keyboard’s pre-loaded video skins react to the user’s typing, very much like a gaming keyboard, but the CG videos underneath can dynamically shift in real-time as they’re built in the Unreal game engine. New skins (free and paid) will be made available via a Steam app. The screen and video run on a CPU and GPU internal to the keyboard itself, with no resources taken from the attached PC. Up to three videos can be loaded and selected on the hardware.

How does it work? Finalmouse says that the screen uses a “Laminated DisplayCircuit Glass Stack.” What it looks like is a super-thin, transparent membrane beneath the switches that house hair-like electrical wiring, establishing the matrix circuit required for the keypresses to register. It’s a remarkable redesign of some fairly basic keyboard components, all sitting on top of the LCD screen.

The 65-percent board is housed in a customized CNC-milled case, with controls for the screen embedded in the side. The keys and screen itself are gasket-mounted, with linear switches based on the BlackInk design. Finalmouse says the board is “completely gamer-proof and able to withstand intense abuse,” though exactly what that means isn’t mentioned.

Shockingly, Finalmouse’s video says the keyboard will cost $349 when it goes on sale early next year. That’s a lot for a standard mechanical keyboard, but it’s less than the price of a lot of custom, boutique builds — a GMMK Pro with all the trimmings comes in at the same price, for example. Note that in order to get that mesmerizing screen, you’ll have to give up a few of the premiums associated with high-end boards, like a dedicated knob, wireless options, and swappable switches.

But who cares? If you want to get those upvotes on /r/battlestations, you’ll need the coolest, most ridiculous keyboard around. And as of 2023, that’ll be the Centerpiece. Until someone finds a way to let you literally type on water, I suppose.

If you think RGB LEDs dancing upon your keyboard"s keys is distracting, you might want to look away from Finalmouse"s upcoming mechanical keyboard. The Finalmouse Centerpiece announced Saturday is a mechanical keyboard that has its own display showing animated visuals through the keyboard"s transparent keycaps and switches for a look that seems as dazzling as it is distracting.

Finalmouse is known for making PC mice with detailed designs and, often, limited availability. It typically goes after PC gamers looking for something unique and exclusive-feeling for their setup. Now, Finalmouse is announcing its first keyboard, which takes detailed design to a new level.

Finalmouse hasn"t shared many details on the display running underneath the Centerpiece"s switches. We don"t know its exact size, brightness, resolution, or refresh rate, for example. However, the screen is said to be powered by "interactive skins" using Unreal Engine 5. It"s unclear how many skins the Centerpiece will launch with, but in its video, Finalmouse showed a variety of possibilities, from swimming koi fish that scurry away when you press a key, to a rippling water effect, a lion grazing, and 3D animations.

Mechanical keyboards are some of the most customizable peripherals you can find, but Finalmouse"s Centerpiece is way flashier than most, even Asus" ROG Strix Flare II Animate, which boasts 312 customizable Mini LEDs.

We"ve seen mechanicalkeyboards with a display near the keys before, but the Centerpiece"s display is front and center. As such, we can see the animations being exceedingly distracting, especially for non-touch typists and people playing competitive games. Wisely, a brightness knob on the side of the keyboard lets you turn off the display. Advertisement

Finalmouse claimed artists can submit skins to play on the Centerpiece"s display and have the option to monetize them. More details weren"t provided, however. Finalmouse"s announcement said people would be able to submit different skins for the Centerpiece to use via a Finalmouse Steam app called The Freethinker Portal, allowing Centerpiece users to download designs and toggle across up to three via a dedicated switch on the side of the keyboard.

The Centerpiece is said to rely on what Finalmouse is calling its Laminated DisplayCircuit Glass Stack. As you might imagine, glass isn"t a material often used in mechanical keyboards. Inside an aluminum chassis, it should be decently protected; although there are still plenty of questions around durability and how this all works. Finalmouse, of course, claims the keyboard is tough enough to withstand extreme use.

Further, the company claims that the glass stack is sandwiched by gaskets making for "typing acoustics and feel unlike any other." Finalmouse"s announcement said the keyboard"s sound profile has been described (it didn"t say by whom) as "soft marble raindrops," but we"ll just need to hear it for ourselves to know for sure that"s a good thing.

Beyond its wild display, the keyboard also uses mechanical switches based off Gateron"s linear Black Ink switches. Gateron"s switch has 4 mm of travel and actuates with 60 g of force. The switches in the Centerpiece keyboard are supposed to actuate more quickly and have "slightly" different travel specs, Finalmouse said. The company will also sell a version of the keyboard analog switches using Hall-effect sensors, so users can select the switches" actuation point (somewhere within the switch"s total travel) themselves.

The Centerpiece, with its truncated layout, outlandish design (including keycaps with only side-printed legends), and high price, will be limited to those seeking a bold PC accessory to transform and dominate their setup and keep themselves or, perhaps online viewers, wowed. Finalmouse said the keyboard will be available early next year for $349.

Boutique gaming mouse manufacturer Finalmouse has big plans for its first foray into the mechanical keyboard market. Its Finalmouse Centerpiece is an eye-catching $349 keyboard that has a screen embedded underneath its transparent keycaps and switches. The effect is that it looks like you’re typing on the screen directly, while (hopefully) maintaining the feel and tactility of traditional mechanical switches.

There’s been at least one similar attempt at this idea made in the past: the Optimus Popularis. But while the Popularis used its screen (which was only visible through its individual transparent keys) to display useful information like keyboard shortcuts, Finalmouse’s seems to be far more cosmetic.

In the trailer, we see the keyboard showing a number of different visualizations, including Matrix-style green scrolling text and nature videos. Sometimes they’re interactive — like a pool of water that dynamically splashes when you touch a corresponding key — and in one case, the keyboard is even shown running a simple interactive game. The company is calling the technology behind this combination display and mechanical switch its “DisplayCircuit Glass Stack.”

Finalmouse says the keyboard is capable of storing three skins at a time, which can be switched on the keyboard itself. Additional skins will be downloadable from an app it’s calling “The Freethinker Portal” (seriously), and it says creators will be able to upload and charge for skins they’ve created. Each skin runs on the keyboard’s built-in CPU and GPU, and Finalmouse says they’re powered by Unreal Engine 5.

My big question is what this keyboard actually feels like to type on because the Optimus Popularis was basically unusable as a regular keyboard. Reassuringly, the Finalmouse Centerpiece uses standard Cherry MX-style switches, which should guarantee a certain level of quality. It’s collaborated with switch manufacturer Gateron to develop what it’s calling a “custom autolubed linear mechanical switch” based on Gateron’s existing and generally well-liked Black Ink linear switch.

As well as the Gateron switch, Finalmouse is also advertising that the Centerpiece will be available with a Hall Effect switch option — like those used on the Wooting Two HE — a design that uses magnets for actuation rather than standard metal contacts. Hall Effect switches can register analog inputs or let the user customize their exact actuation point (ie., how far you have to press a switch before it registers a press). This version is advertised as having an 8kHz polling rate, which should minimize input latency.

The overall layout is compact and roughly 65 percent, which means you get an arrow key cluster but no function row. It’s a little hard to get a good view of the Centerpiece’s keycaps from Finalmouse’s trailer, but they appear to be low in profile and relatively flat in contrast to the scooped keycaps found on most mechanical keyboards.

There’s also no mention of more typical enthusiast mechanical keyboard features like support for remappable keys or hot-swappable switches — which let you replace a keyboard’s switches without desoldering. The trailer is also light on other technical specs, like the resolution of its built-in display or the specifics of its switches. Finalmouse does say it connects to a computer using a single USB-C cable.

It’s an ambitious design, and Finalmouse has its work cut out if it wants to make its display legible while keeping its switches usable. We won’t have a long wait to see if it’s succeeded, however, with Finalmouse promising that the Centerpiece is due to ship early next year.

You’ve tried RGB keyboards, but how about a keyboard with a built-in screen? Finalmouse just teased the Centerpiece, a mechanical monster that hides a screen behind its transparent keys. The screen is powered by a dedicated CPU and GPU, and it plays custom animations through Unreal Engine 5.

This is, frankly speaking, one of the most ridiculous ideas we’ve ever seen. But at just $350, the Centerpiece is sure to attain some level of popularity. Plus, it seems like a pretty effective keyboard, packing custom “autolubed linear” switches made in collaboration with Gateron. (These switches are based on Gateron’s Black Ink linear switch. The typing sound is similar to “soft marble raindrops,” whatever that means.)

It’s hard to see the keycaps in Finalmouse’s teaser video. But from what we can tell, this keyboard uses a 65% layout—it appears to lack a function row and numpad. The keycaps appear to be a bit flat, with legends printed on the shaft of each key, facing the user. If you can’t type without looking at your keyboard, you should probably skip this product.

Anyway, we’re not sure what kind of screen is beneath this keyboard (maybe it’s LCD, maybe it’s OLED). But Finalmouse says that it can save up to three video skins at a time. Each skin is processed locally, without using your computer’s resources (and the whole thing runs on a single USB-C cable). Interestingly, some skins are interactive—pressing on a certain key may trigger an animation, such as a wave of water or an explosion.

New video skins are available on “The Freethinker Portal,” which is a really awkward name for a mechanical keyboard app. Most of the skins appear to cost money, and interestingly, creators can sell their custom skins through the “Freethinker Portal.”

Because this keyboard uses transparent keys (which are backed by a bright screen), I assume that any dust, crumbs, or grease will stick out like a sore thumb. I’m also worried about repairability; how are you supposed to fix a keyboard that contains a display, a CPU, and a GPU?

The Centerpiece launches in early 2023 for $350. Customers also have the option to order this keyboard with Hall Effect switches, which provide an analog input method with customizable actuation. If you want a taste of Finalmouse today, check out the company’s boutique gaming mice.

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Peripherals maker Finalmouse has been teasing its entry to the keyboard market since the start of 2022. It boldly describes the upcoming keyboard as "unlike anything you’ve seen before," but now we have had a brief glimpse of it in action thanks to eSports fan and media personality Jake Lucky.

A keyboard never before seen has officially been leaked. The supposed Alpha Prototype from @Finalmouse is set with groundbreaking technology. A keyboard with completely interactive skins built on Unreal Engine 5… wtf pic.twitter.com/p9HhuN4DZrNovember 2, 2022

As well as the video upon which to feast your eyes, this leak also provides a list of specs. Finalmouse has not explicitly confirmed these specs, but it hasn"t indicated anything is off target. With that in mind, please check out the astonishing specs (for a keyboard) below but add a pinch of salt here and there.

Finalmouse keyboardSwitchesPre-lubed linear gaming switches, with analog hall-effect option, mounted on "glass stack". Keyboard features 8,000 Hz polling rate

Display contentThe full coverage keyboard display facilitates interactive skins powered by Unreal Engine 5, or traditional animated backdrops (video files). Source files will be curated in a Steam App.

If you are impressed so far, please note that Finalmouse is keen to highlight that the video shows what they call an "alpha prototype," from nearly a year ago. In another Tweet reply, the device maker pointed out to doubters that what they are seeing is a video where the keycap are on and ready to take input. Moreover it asserts that "the final product is on a different league." So, keyboard aficionados, set your alarm clocks for Saturday, Dec 17, and the official reveal.

Using keyboards as screens may seem a little wacky, but we only have to look back to October 2022 for a PC enthusiast attempting to make a massive usable display wall from chaining together 40 aRGB backlit keyboards. This new Finalmouse device is visually much more impressive. One of the big questions that remains for the Finalmouse animated keyboard regards its price. We know it isn"t going to be cheap, but the firm"s social media account admin seems to skim past any comments and queries regarding pricing.

For people who are still not ready to use a Mechanical Keyboard in this time and age, the Logitech G510s offers the perfect solution. It is the newest version of the original G510 predecessor which was released a couple of years ago. The current edition offers intuitive features at a budget-friendly price range. You have your usual key programing options and LUA script commands that you can define in this keyboard. However, the LCD screen on the top panel of the G510s is the real deal. I’ll talk about it later. Read on… for now…

Custom RGB programmable keys layout. Now you can pre-define your desired backlight color easily. My personal favorite has always been red for all of the backlit keyboards in my possession. However, you can go for blue and green as the best alternatives if you don’t like red.

The Logitech G510s comes with your standard 3.5 MM audio jack port. It lets you connect your headphones directly to the keyboard, while your motherboard will continue to re-route the sound via the device’s inbuilt technology.

What else is there to talk about? Oh yeah, I mentioned something about an LCD display at the top panel on this keyboard. It turns out that this display shows your standard date/time on the computer, and also some additional keystroke history for your games, etc. If you are the kind of gamer who is into bragging rights about the maximum number of keys pressed throughout the entire lifetime of a keyboard, look no further.

I have had my doubts with Logitech keyboards in the past. My Amazon order history attests to several purchases, among which there was a special Logitech waterproof keyboard. This sucker burned out on me the moment I typed down a few lines in a test document. The circuit just burned! Anyhow, I am glad that I switched to mechanical keyboards. They have higher durability, and the average number of keystrokes turns out to be in millions.

As far as Logitech G510s is concerned, it’s most enticing feature is the simultaneous key press option. There have been many games, especially the ones from the fighting genre where certain characters have special moves, which require for multiple key presses at the same time. It turns out that this keyboard can be used to replace your average joystick pretty easily. You can also program specific functions into your favorite keys to make your in-game character move the way you want.

For a little over $50, Logitech G510s is a steal for the number of features it is offering. No wonder it always sells out at Amazon like hot cakes. Right now, they are out of stock – some 3rd party resellers are selling the keyboard. You can buy from them at Amazon at a slightly inflated price. However, if you are in no mood for overspending, head over to NewEgg or some other websites to buy this beauty.

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