- Thank you the keyboard tries to do everything but ends up asking too much money
- A 10 -inch screen on a keyboard seems cool until you check the resolution
- It is foldable, economy in space and touch compatible, but only if you use Windows
Thanko launched what could be one of the most unexpected entries in the world who are increasingly niche of the peripherals: a mechanical keyboard integrated into a 10 -inch touch screen monitor.
The company claims that this complete mechanical keyboard is designed for users concerned for space who always want both a touch entry and an additional display.
“The combination of a customizable and very durable mechanical keyboard with independent switches and a 10 -inch monitor … saves space while improving the efficiency of work,” says Thanko.
Compact design, but with compromises
The keyboard incorporates a 1,920 x 720 LCD TFT TFT TFT screen, which supports the multi-touch at 10 points and has a continuous adjustable angle. It occupies only 320 x 140 mm of space and can be folded when it is not used.
The idea is to deliver a double -use tool for coders or professional users who need a second screen. However, the resolution and the relatively low appearance ratio can limit the quantity of useful content which can actually be displayed.
The screen can work like a touch screen if the main monitor, but thank you quietly: “If this does not work correctly even after changing the parameters, it is a compatibility problem.”
Despite its promise of tactile interaction, there is no mention of the macOS or Linux support, which suggests that this device is designed only for the Windows ecosystem. Consequently, its usefulness outside this environment remains unknown.
Although it can constitute a decent commercial keyboard or a keyboard for coding, it really needs wider compatibility.
The keyboard uses the default blue switches and allows complete personalization, including switches and keys. It also includes a RGB LED backlight and shipped with a 3.2 Gen 1 USB cable. Users can supplement the power supply via an additional USB port port if necessary.
That said, it is difficult to determine if the striking experience is really premium or simply adequate with the flair, because no typing latency or the switching activation specifications is disclosed.
Designed for plug-and-play via USB 3.0, the keyboard weighs approximately 1.5 kg and is listed at 69,800 yen (around $ 445).
It certainly scores points for compactness and office economy, but at almost $ 450, buyers may wonder if this is worth the cost compared to the purchase of an autonomous mechanical keyboard and a separate secondary screen.
