On-screen mechanical keyboards: finalmouse

Finalmouse, the maker of gaming mice, is introducing a new Centerpiece model priced at $349. This is a mechanical keyboard with a screen built into the transparent keycaps and switches. This creates the illusion that users are typing directly on the screen while retaining the tactile features of a traditional keyboard.

There are many visualizations, including Matric-style green text that scrolls along with nature videos. Some of them are made interactive, including a pool of water that dynamically sprays when certain keys are pressed. In addition, the keyboard also displays a simple interactive game, and the company describes this combination of display and switch as a “DisplayCircuit glass stack.”

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