This seemed like the ultimate gimmick... then I used it...

Reminds me a bit of my old Amstrad NC100. That thing was brilliant.

this thing needs to be barebones kit. change my mind

I need to know what kinda switches he is getting that are gonna be $2 a pop

As a software developer who always has a terminal emulator open, this would be great for monitoring server or debug output or just keeping your tabs with terminal windows on or for chat channels when game streaming. A few small improvements and that could be seriously useful. Even more so if you add a few macro keys. You can use it for a Bitfocus Companion emulator, too.

NOPE

I wonder if it would work for writing/author stuff

ah so much whining

this is a great Logic Pro for iPad controller
it just needs a row of 12 drum pads and 4 rotary encoders to be ultimate

Never understood why the "shaky camera" recording.

Agreed on the hinged screen

Inflasi.. sesetengah orang akan menjadi semakin kreatif. Bila semakin kreatif kemahiran, ilmu baru mungkin akan di perolehi. Cara orang tertentu bertindak. Tidak mampu adaptasi dengan keadaan semasa mmg susah.

"This is good"
"Here's all the things I'd do to change it to make it exactly like a laptop"

Plug a raspberry pi into it

If ready100! computer didn't STEAL MY MONEY then I could buy one of these!

Thinking of the usage in Resolve and other NLEs and DAWs. Definitely worth it for Mini PC builds, even the Mac Studio.

i'm better than u sorry dude

Tandy Computing - 2022 edition!

Lmao. Love how you can 'forget' spending $400. Weird flex.

don't hate on hong kong .. is the company not the country..

He wishes the panel was on a hinge.

My guy you just described a LAPTOP.

I can't verify that it is the "original" but the Kwumsy K3 was the first one that I saw; based on the ASUS laptop. The Kwumsy has a tilt screen and is cheaper. Also, they sell the monitor only for under $100 that can be used the same way for those who already like their mechanical keyboard. Also, there is free software to use an Android or Mac tablet as an additional screen without the docking station capabilities. You can get good switches for cheap these days ~ $50.

Behold I’ve taken the hinges off a laptop and sawed the screen in half! It will sell trillions.

Looks like my laptop. An rog duo

This is cool, but I wouldn't pay more than 200-250 bucks for it, personally. Screen should be tiltable, I agree.

You look like the Thomas Delauer of Tech! :O (compliment)

great success

oh you KNOW someone is cramming a full computer into this thing for a custom cyberdeck

That keyboard would be great for discord. Probably might get it, lol

Seriously, why this over a laptop. I don't get it. There are laptop models available with mechanical switch keyboards, some even Cherry MX.

Why wouldn’t you use a laptop? It’s smaller and has a larger screen.

zenbook duo?

I'd be all over it... if it was a full sized keyboard. :(

that's royal Kludge RK71 keyboard

What about power consumption. A mini uses 60 watt average this box 500 watt minimum.

I love clicky keyboards. I had one at work & got in trouble because Mr. Prissy two cublicals away couldn't think due to the noise. OTOH, he was always on speaker phone, yelling.

I wouldn't like this . Typing on this and staring my neck looking down

My wife left me

Buffer me more op alike these computer keyboard epp pop

years ago I was searching the internet very frequently to find ultra wide touch screens.
I can see the use for them, especially as a panel that sits underneath your main display and matches and lines up with it horizontally. Which obviously this isn't but hey, it's a step.
I was interested in using it for my professional audio/music work. I could have my main touch screen at an optimal angle for editing and the second 'half panel' directly underneath it at an optimal angle for controlling faders, hitting macro buttons and potentially even the odd keyboard typing.
I'm sure that could be useful for other use cases too. video editing, broadcasting, whatever. Neat.
I feel like Apple actually slowed down the touch screen adoption for computers other than tablets/phones.
A little disappointed about that, I think touch screens are GREAT for computing.

are they cherry switches, or what? "clicky" is not a helpful description..

No 389 dollar keyboard should ship with base blue, brown or red switches. Especially blue, even if you like clicky switches, blue switches are the absolute worst. That said, Gateron is far superior to cherry nowadays. Has been the case for years now.

Gateron switches are actually far superior to cherry nowadays. But the base switches from all the brands kinda suck. Esp the clicky ones. And I say this as someone that used to love clicky switches. If you want the best clicky switches you should probably get crystal khail boxes. They're box switches so super stable. The jade and navy color ones are the loudest switches I've ever heard. Typing with jades sounds like a mini machine gun going off. They're also extremely heavy (it feels like you're breaking a small stick every time you press a key)

Mac book pro have a much better dedicated touch bar with true shortcuts and precision tools

Hotswappable! Hiddy Ho

I've been messing around with Raspberrypi/PiHole and i don't have a ton of spare keyboards, monitors and mice knocking around. This would be perfect, but not for that price, maybe $100.

# 1695

Great intro