This DIY kit turned my favorite mechanical keyboard into my favorite electrocapacitive keyboard
This DIY kit turned my favorite mechanical keyboard into my favorite electrocapacitive keyboard For my money, you simply cannot get a better electrocapacitive keyboard than the Bauer Lite with a DynaCap kit. [Editor’s note: Huh?] You can get a nicer EC keyboard, without having to build it yourself, by simply spending $3,600 on a Norbauer […]
Razer’s testing a new tool for customizing its keyboards in your browser
Razer's testing a new tool for customizing its keyboards in your browser Razer’s new browser-based customization tool is now available in beta. | Image: Razer Razer has announced the beta release of a new online customization tool compatible with several versions of its Huntsman V3 Pro keyboards at launch. Razer Synapse Web isn’t a full […]
I’ve never used a trackball, but Keychron’s Nape Pro looks like the perfect one
I've never used a trackball, but Keychron's Nape Pro looks like the perfect one Put this ball under your board. Keychron announced new mechanical keyboards with marathon battery life at CES, but this trackball stole the spotlight. The Nape Pro is Keychron’s first trackball, and its slender frame means it can work on your desk […]
The best thing I bought this year: a portable mechanical keyboard
The best thing I bought this year: a portable mechanical keyboard A keyboard perfect for barside writing. As a writer, I take the tools of my trade relatively seriously. I’m not crazy enough to drop $3,600 on a keyboard, but I also find typing on a MacBook for extended periods of time deeply unsatisfying — […]
This keyboard and trackball combo are for the tinkerers
This keyboard and trackball combo are for the tinkerers Look at that trackball! That’s ZSA’s Navigator, an accessory for its Voyager keyboard. Do you love to tinker with your keyboard layout? Do you love trackballs and think that one that attaches magnetically to your keyboard would be the coolest thing ever? Are you willing to […]
The Asus Falcata Hall effect split gaming keyboard is $140 off right now
The Asus Falcata Hall effect split gaming keyboard is $140 off right now The Falcata takes up so much less desk space than the Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB I use, and it works wirelessly, if you want. I recently published a review of the Asus Falcata, a 75-percent Hall effect gaming keyboard split in half […]
The Asus Falcata is an ambitious split ergo gaming keyboard that falls short
The Asus Falcata is an ambitious split ergo gaming keyboard that falls short Each half is compact, and they fit together for easy travel. Hall effect gaming keyboards aren’t uncommon. But Asus’ ROG Falcata is the only one that’s also a split ergonomic keyboard, aimed at alleviating wrist, hand, or arm pain. For the luxury […]
Logitech’s latest keyboard dabbles in enthusiast features
Logitech's latest keyboard dabbles in enthusiast features Love me some lavender. Logitech’s Alto Keys K98M mechanical keyboard is now available in North America after its initial launch in China and other select markets. The $149.99 Alto Keys K98M is an almost full-size 1800-layout keyboard, offering a slightly compact design that maintains a number pad. But […]
Hands on with Ursa, a new keycap option for Topre keyboards
Hands on with Ursa, a new keycap option for Topre keyboards Ursa’s classic spherical profile and centered legends dress up any Topre keyboard. Your Happy Hacking Keyboard can finally get fresh caps. While regular keyboards have an embarrassment of keycap options, Topre boards like the HHKB or Realforce R3 don’t. They’ve more or less been […]
Razer’s new Huntsman V3 Pro 8kHz keyboard promises speed with improved typing feel
Razer's new Huntsman V3 Pro 8kHz keyboard promises speed with improved typing feel Available in white and black, full-size or tenkeyless. Razer is announcing a new Huntsman V3 Pro 8kHz keyboard for esports-level competition and speed-obsessed PC gamers. The newest version of Razer’s top-end wired keyboard supports 8,000Hz polling (both upstream and downstream), and it’s […]