I mean, they got a product ready to go and I'm sure someone is willing to pay for this level of customizability. Even if it doesn't work out it would still pioneer an entire new line of keyboards.
1:32 says explicitly "maglev key switches." I can only speculate that the "tactile keys for typing" and "linear keys for gaming" are different strengths of magnets. While it's an interesting development, 1:35 shows some keys already unaligned with nearby keys. Did you watch the video?
@@moneymayne negative ghost rider.....this must be acquired to fulfill the prophecy: One keyboard to rule them all, One keyboard to find them, One keyboard to bring them all, ...and in the darkness bind them.
This actually looks incredible. If you're learning another language, having your keyboard just magic itself into an entirely different alphabet is amazing.
Assuming it reaches the goal, I hope. Looks dope af. Edit: I am an idiot I was reading $1,542,688 as $1542 like a dumbass lol. Cheers I hope to own one someday.
Okay, the possibility of having a keyboard that could also function as a MIDI device has caught my attention. I wonder if how far you could push it, and if you could have a keyboard with not just dials & pads etc., but to actually include piano keys! Being able to have a normal keyboard and a MIDI keyboard complete with volume control and the like is extremely appealing to me! That would be awesome!
@@ZiranPRO not really, from googling that's just a normal midi keyboard as far as I'm aware? I'm talking about a modular device that could function as a typing keyboard and as a 'musical' keyboard. I wish they had different words haha. But I'm just spitballing EDIT: Thank you for the suggestion though!
It would only be like 2 octaves, but it might be enough for what you do. A way cheaper solution is to get some small controller keyboard, like the Native Instruments M32 (Which I use) or Arturia Keystep? Then you get lots of on hands controllers, and good support in all major music software.
Why not just get an AKAI Mini or whatever (they're only $100) and any old keyboard. That setup will cost you probably a quarter of the price of this thing. And you'll have actual gear.
I think a numpad-only version of this with the dial and other modules would have been a nice middle-ground without the crazy price tag, hopefully they eventually get there
in reality its not that crazy of a price. my pc mouse was $150 my keyboard now was $125-130 - people spend hundreds on building keyboards. This, this right here is a game changer, this is the future of all computers. This is fucking star trek shit man. lolol
@@iDennis95 since when did a streamdeck have interchangable modules like a dial? also streamdeck only works on windows, where this would work on anything since the internal firmware handles the translation to keyboard.
It says you can plug a numpad directly into it, and the fact you can change to a number of different layers etc....If imagine you could easily switch to a layer that shows a full numpad If it's really that big of a deal. Otherwise for $25 you can get a nice mechanical wired or wireless numpad to plug in to the side the Flux.
The only reason I searched for a keyboard like this, is because I'm learning biblical Greek. Looking at the price tag, I'm happy to just use the MacOS on-screen keyboard while I learn to touch type in a second language.
Video presentation and concept are well done and interesting to watch, good first imppession. I really hope that you'll manage to make it look and feel like actually a good mechanical/membrane keyboard worth such high price and not just a fancy looking cheap quality thing.
Looks pretty darn dope. As a developer I have to ask, and I know its still a prototype, but will there be plans for an "API" for this keyboard? So I could write my own things for it? And as a keyboard enthusiast I have to ask about the Switches. Will there be more variants than only one linear & tactile?
Would be very nice if there was a community workshop (sort of like Steam) with custom keyboard profiles, specific functions, etc. and the ability to edit/customize from pre-existing profiles.. there's an infinite amount of potential for this keyboards functionality. I'm definitely excited to see what they can do with music software. There is space for this keyboard to transform into the already multi-functional "keyboard" to an entirely different production instrument with the multiple modules and remapable keys. I'm curious to see if this keyboard will be compatible with softwares like FL Studio and Logic.
Why wouldn't it? Im gonna assume you didn't check out the Kickstarter page. The keyboard comes with like 30-40 different program layouts. Every program you can think of basically already comes with it on day 1. Both programs you listed included
As someone who backed this project, I'd just like to let you know that they have been brilliantly transparent with the development process. They have given monthly updates on the dot at the beginning of each month; describing changes, improvements, and reliability testing of both software and hardware. I'm not sure if we're allowed to share what's in the updates, so suffice to say, this keyboard will happen. They're in the endgame (or close to it) of development/production. Hope this helps! 🙂
I'm curious how this would feel in terms of heat during long sessions. I love the concept and the modular nature of the keyboard, just don't want the keys getting warm cause the screen underneath became the sun
The back light and processor are all in the top bezel so it rest of it runs cool, in testing the keyboard section only about 10C above ambient, similar to a laptop at idle.
@@fluxkeyboard hmm but the heat also depends on how hot the country is in hot temp a keyboard of an laptop can feel pretty hot to touch.this product does look very promising do
Not to mention you just added another display to your computer & now you've got your keyboard graphics animations slowing down your machine while you're trying to render a project or play a game. Imagine losing in a game because you wanted to have a video playing underneath your fingers that you're not even going to be looking at. This board is for little kids who wake up to take pictures of their desk to post online.
This is innovation, I don't expect this to exceed at speed typing or gaming, but this definitely opens endless possibilities for customizations and versatility (hoping it to be optimized for professional software such as capture one and DaVinci Resolve). And it looks absolutely sick.
i think it has implications for gaming, these unique maglev switches & onboard processer might have a small effect but more importantly i think is the macros
Yeah, personally I dont see this replacing my keyboard, but I doo see this as an interesting competitor to my streamdeck XL for macro use. I think it will ultimately come down the software stability/smoothness and how easy it is to create semi complex macros on it. Would love to see Taran Van Hemert “the macro king” make a review of this product
A clear silicone overlay for a cheap tablet should cost a few dollars to make. If made well enough it would be usable but not very good compared to this. A lot simpler and cheaper though.. I experimented with a few matches stuck together to make a 3x3 staggered grid, cut out squares of clear plastic and thin strips cut out of balloons, I got it quite usable as a concept but the feel was not even as good as the roll-up silicone keyed keyboards. It needed some kind of click other than the key hitting the screen and the quite taught rubber was not going to stay tight for long. Fun though, The travel and spring back was good. I shelved it and it got broken. -- What's needed to make it strong and cheap is opaque key frames that hide (probably shared) springs/silicon pads. I'd be happy with 3mm key gaps and 2mm opaque border around each key as long as up to 4 symbols can be clearly seen.
I am glad to see a group continue where Art Lebedev left off with the Optimus Maximus and Optimus Popularis. I always thought the concept of a physical computer keyboard with displays on or behind the keys had great potential but Art Lebedev's execution always fell short (to say nothing for their astronomical pricing and poor durability and lifespan.) I wish Flux better success. Also I wish for a module for this keyboard with clicky keys.
Because there is no mechanical keys. Lebedev wanted to make mechanical keyboard with tiny display on each key. Of course it’s very expensive. Every stuff from Art. Lebedev is expensive but because small amount. If you produce millions the price is lower.
~This concept to me is wild, coming from a Kinesis ADvantage keyboard. I also was recommended this video on the right-side tab after seeing the "Finalmouse" Keyboard, which is similar to this, but the keys don't seem to have values, it's just a backlit screen with effects, which is cool, but the keys on the display is very nice.
@@cyrilanisimov I doubt that Flux will be way cheaper than Optimus, looks like another expensive yet useless device. The price point definitely won’t let this become a mass product, probably several major creators or professionals will buy, and that’s all.
@@cyrilanisimov That may have been true of the Maxiums, but the Popularis was a single display with transparent keys over the top. (I've got a couple and have torn one apart.)
As a keyboard enthusiast I would love to back your campaign on the spot, but as I have been let down time after time on those kickstarter campagins, I remain at the sideline and eagerly await the release of your keyboard - hoping it will live up to this shiny promo video! Best of luck!
As a keyboard enthusiast you should really notice that the keys are completely smoothed and squished together... you'd be looking down constantly to figure out what keys you're pushing.
I'm gonna be honest I'll believe it when I see it... this seems incredible if it can be made to work as well as shown here but I definitely have my doubts... good luck to you guys with this, definitely seems insane if it works entirely as expected...
Reminds me of the Optimus keyboard. They had a very similar value proposition. Never really took off because it was a solution looking for a problem. The biggest challenge with this paradigm is software. The hardware is easy enough to develop even for a hobbyist, but convincing software developers to implement all the shortcuts and icons is a massive undertaking that's not going to happen unless Apple, Microsoft or Google adopt this tech. That said, pouring sugar on an video of a coffee cup was a pretty genius demo, and picking Melodysheep for the soundtrack was a great move.
People can attach malware payloads onto anything you plug into your computer. It could be hidden in a regular mouse or keyboard just as easily. TF you on about?@@successmaker9258
Funny: as an old software developer, pretty sure I can get the keyboard to switch language to whatever the system language is. For other key functions, I can give you a WYSIWYG editor that allows you to assign UTF-8 characters or images... As I see it, the difficult part is getting good key action.
This keyboard is incredible! Been in the keyboard hobby for years and left it because I felt like all keyboards were starting to look the same but im glad to see something actually different and that looks so futuristic, completely different from everything ive ever seen. I cant wait for it to release and try it out
Dude you’ve literally just made my day. I been wanting a keyboard for years that has the tactile feel and ability to switch languages and not have use an onscreen keyboard. It’s perfect! 100% Buying one
I had a similar idea with a multi language keyboard that could switch between letter types as a design project a while back, but this completely blows it out of the water. Honestly think this might be the ideal iteration of this idea. Super excited to see where this goes!
The thing is, if you know what AHK and/or MSKCL is then you can type in whatever language you wish to (I can switch to russian or japanese, but because I don't use these languages that often, I don't need that feature that much) Where there's a will, there's a way. For Beakl!
@@piiigeonart Actually, visual changes are quite nice to have, not gonna lie - I wonder if there will be the same problem as I have with RGB keyboards - it is cool for 10 minutes and after that I pretty much never use lightning on my keyboard (maybe eventually a static color), because it is distracting me while I'm typing on it In theory, fantastic thing to have, in practical manner might be an overkill. We'll see...
@@ziomek422 yeah no I was saying the visual changes are good lol. My version only had different parts of keys light up for different letter sets, not as crazy as this. Idk how often the custom background or videos would be used by the average user, overkill might be the right word
I can see myself paying $200-$250 for this, but I doubt that is even close what this would cost. Really cool concept. I'm mostly interested in those dial modules, and how customizable the software, and how many production software it supports.
@@lonelywolf4532 Yeah, that price would need to really come down if they want to even approach the market, it's not an Apple product, people aren't going to pay a premium for a brand they don't know, even if it is really cool and potentially useful. I see this going more the professionals path and less the gamers and regular users.
For me the most challenging feeling I think we can lose over mechanical keyboards is the key feedback, which could be solved via any kind of subtile haptic feedback. But we absolutely delete the delay on the travel that the key needs in order to make the "push" function, it's amazing.
This looks cool as hell, $500+ for the keyboard and all the modules is a bit too much for me to justify a purchase but I hope more keyboards are made with unique productive features like this! A volume knob is a game changer tbh
@@SohaillGandhi Imagine paying 80$ for a addon volume knob on your keyboard. Thats the problem. This is fucking mercedes benz tactic when configuring a car that suddenly when you are done the car costs twice the starting price. I don't even see 300$ realistic for this, fully kitted out. They should take a look at the Logitech G19 and see for how much it was sold back then and still flopped, while being even more revolutionary than this for its time.
@@DarkSession6208 trust me... apple people will donate thousands of dollars to whatever corporation the TV tells them just to stand in line for something like this, you can tell that's the target demographic by how they filmed this ad... i see a lot of "DJ" types getting this to go along with their Apple work station or laptop for editing rap videos or something lol
It would be so awesome if the software on this (or at least some part of it) was open source! Then, you could run your own programs on it to create more complicated images, shortcurt guides, comminicate with programs on the computer to get some sort of stat display and others. For example, in the editor Emacs, the key combos annot be easily predicted by just the keyboard, so it would have to be an emacs plugin sending the key descriptions to the keyboard. Also, if the keyboard comes with software for the computer, will it be available for linux or at least open source? If that's not possible, then at least publish documentation of the entire protocol, so we can write our own control software for linux!
Hi, this is the current plan: OS driving the display with be open source The key polling firmware will be closed but customizable via ulitity Desktop utility closed with API for extensions We will be looking into Linux support in the future, but you will ideally want to have access to a Windows or Mac computer for customisation of the Flux Keyboard and uploading and customising of layouts. Hope this helps
@@fluxkeyboard So you managed to take a universal input device that has had standardized compatibility with everything as a HID for decades and make it pretty but incompatible with a MASSIVE amount of devices.
feels like a scam. like acrylics on lcd screen for concept.... why else is this taking so long to release if demo had a working product... because its fabricated?
This is completely possible and actually not hard to do, but it depends on every game company more than the keyboard company, for example if you want to do that on.. "League of legends", you have to hook into the game memory and lookup for the info, this may be against TOS of the game, so the legal way would be to expect Riot Games to develop some sort of "API" that communicates that info with the program without the need of memory reading, which lets be honest, not gonna happen. This applies to every company and game, you have the same two options to retrieve the information, the easy but illegal or shady option by reading its memory (which is against the tos of most games, cause it's like sniffing a network) or expect the developers of every game to make something special just for this keyboard which is not gonna happen. So for them its easier to just make some templates and let the user configure and customize it manually, the automation is not legally feasible. On the other hand there is apps that already provides some kind of api communication for external hardware, like photoshop or some DJ studios, cause they are already being used with third party hardware, that's why they can automatically hook into volume, equalizer, and custom sliders from adobe apps, it's because the company of the app itself already did that, not because of the keyboard company :( It's sad, but its how it works.
This billion dollar idea isnt new, there was keyboard called Optimus Popularis, and did exactly what you describe, but the problem was probably the price.
@@Foor1o86 it's probably because they targeted gamers, this seems like more of a design junky product, and they're usually more willing to waste money (see: adobe suite) and carry something until it gets more viable plus those are all seperate displays on the keys which is ironically more expensive to produce than a single flat sheet display
If this gets released I hope the software is open source. I bet me and the community would love to customize beyond the software. Cheers, hope this prospers! 🎉
Here they are, everyone! We found the person who will cry when a game doesn't release with mod support. How about this - instead of saying "please go open source", when not apply to work with them? Holy fuck what a novel concept, right?
@@Dyanosis I'm not sure you understand how open source works. A lot of us already have jobs, and would like to contribute to projects that we use on our spare time.
Software is really what's gonna make or break this thing. Yes it will be for the niche market, but when you release something so feature rich, you obviously need a good middle ground between customizability and simplicity.
The great thing about keyboards is you don't need to look at them to control your computer. Also I'm concerned by how the keys would feel. The modules are interesting, but that market is already pretty well served. I'll be interested to see what reviewers have to say, hands-on.
>The great thing about keyboards is you don't need to look at them to control your computer. This is false. People don't use their keyboards at all to control their computers (besides basic text input). Probably less than 5% of users have more than a dozen key combos memorized. If I could look down and see what function is going to be performed by executing a key combo, then I would actually use them.
@@Gooberpatrol66 People who do things like video editing, painting, programming, Photoshop(and many others) use keyboard shortcuts extensively. Keyboard is not just for basic text input. And they do memorize shortcuts eventually after repeated use. For example, when I'm drawing something, I use right hand for drawing, and I put left hand at Ctrl and Z position, and then I can reach common shortcuts like Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+A, Ctrl+Shift+Z without ever looking down at keyboard. And I also don't usually look down at keyboard for many others, because my hands just remembers which one I should press. And besides that, there are people who use key combos to open certain applications(Win+E for explorer for example), or manage opened windows.
@@Gooberpatrol66 The audience for this keyboard is that 5% or less of users. You don't need this keyboard if you aren't a power user, and you don't want to pay for this keyboard if you aren't a power user.
There are some really innovative ideas in this that I love. It's hard to justify spending $535+ on a keyboard though. Also, I love the dials and that you're planning to make a numpad, but I think you're really missing a simple module with 6 or 8 normal-sized keys. Excited to see how this does on the market! It definitely has a lot of potential.
@@3of12 Biggest problem imo aswell its that we don't really know what to expect from them, this is no Samsung / Apple / Google product, the price is high and the hardware might no be the best out there, but if the software is good enough? It can pretty much be worth the price it has, since there are pretty much endless possibilities to what you can add to this, but maybe it has limited settings, or you have to pay for the software, or any type of bs like that and it's just a scam in the end
@@nicholash8021 If you have that much money to waste then sure go for it, but this keyboard is mostly just a gimmick and not that many people would actually really benefit from it. Don't get why people would be spending so much money on keyboards to get the right click sound when u can just buy switches for cheap and have such a satisfying click sound though lol
A keyboard like this would be a game changer for video editing and 3D modeling. More people might even take it up, as it would be far easier to learn for many people
This wouldn't change much. It's just a keyboard that looks cool. Having unique dedicated keys are cool, but what's not cool is having to manually change layout if you're swapping between programs, browser tabs, etc.
@@KaffiRawr That's the thing though.. The keyboard is supposed to switch automagically whenever you open new software and have a profile set up for it. And for video editing/3d modeling, this *would* change a lot. One of the most well known tips for those types of software is to "learn the shortcuts to get faster", and having a keyboard that automatically displays shortcut/action names + images would certainly make learning the different shortcuts much easier. I just wish it wasn't fucking $450 without even adding on the extra panels..
@@ChuckFreeman0102 I mean it's not like we don't have the technology. We've already seen the adjustable actuation and rapid trigger with wootings hall effect switches, just put a screen underneath and you have this product.
Damn, this does look really cool. I can think of quite a few use cases I personally could use this keyboard in. Showing shortcuts on a per program basis is really useful, and having different modules could be pretty useful too. I might consider picking one up for my- **PRICE STARTING $540** oh. nevermind.
Yeah same train of thought here lmao. $500+ for a keyboard is just mental, hell $100 is really expensive for a keyboard. For one like this I'd pay $200 max
This is a stunning product. The customization alone is remarkable but the ability to add knobs and other functionality directly on the keyboard is a game changer.
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You'll spend months customizing it. Then it will crash, and you'll have to do it all over again... I don't want a keyboard that comes with an instruction manual....
THIS is what I call innovation. Something that helps people become better at their work and fulfill their needs. Not something that's gonna take over people's jobs and make them completely useless. Incredible job people at FLUX. This innovation will change a lot of people's lives for better.
Maybe this time it will finally work. Once there was a similar product on the market - optimus popularis keyboard, unfortunately it didn't work out and no one tried anything similar for many years.
THAT’S AMAZING! Some people think this is gonna be another flop, but if the prototype worked as well as it did when they showed it off in person, then I’m 100% sure that it will work well when it is released later this year!
How well it works is not as relevant as the price. This thing is cool but most of the functions are gimmicks for the average user and won't make them spend a lot more their keyboard
They said originally this keyboard would come out in March 2024. It is currently April 2024 and they are now projecting pre-orders to be done in August 2024 and new orders to be out in September 2024. I'm not saying it's a s-c-a-m but I'm definitely disheartened because I am a backer for almost a year.
@@fluxkeyboard what is full price considering the kickstarter is 349 dollars which is a price that's expensive as hell but not terrible for what it is but your telling us its going to cost MORE?
The beauty of this to me is that you can have any key do any function and display what exactly that function is on the key. It's possible to do similar stuff with a traditional keyboard, but the display for the keys makes it much less clunky and confusing.
The ad team really managed to rizz up a keyboard as the next big tech 😂 Unfortunately, I'll still stick to my DK6 ergo.. Because once you go ergo, you can't go back... Looking at a standard layout just makes my RSI acts up now.
Even if it was a legit product, it has so many issues, ergonomics of keycaps will be really bad since they'd be forced to use flat caps, else there will be light distortion. Then unusability in portable settings due to abysmal power consumption. Seems like a vanity product, but productivity interested people will quickly see it won't be useful. There's a reason why old school keyboards have been there for forever, and why say IBM thinkpad keyboards are so highly sought in laptops. Highly optimized for feel productivity, no fluff
@@andreas7944 And 500+ dollars for a keyboard that you wont even look at is kinda fucking steep. It just seems like a worse keyboard thats flashier but doesnt work as good as the normal ones for a hefty price. I really do not see the alure of this product
@@chrizzlybearlol *I always wanted a keyboard with quickly changeable labels, but this thing is on another level.* Happy with my correction now? 🙂 I prefer to not memorize each individual function I assigned for each application I use so touch typing (which I already do) won’t fix that.
Looks like an improved version of the Microsoft Adaptive Keyboard I worked on 14 years ago. Nice! Side note: the Adaptive Keyboard was publicly demo'ed but never shipped. ⌨️
Ужа давно пора переизобрести клавиатуру. Раньше была необходимость в тексте, щас же больше потребность в интрументах, так что такое решение очень нравится
I've always thought about a concept like this, specifically to support multiple languages on a single keyboard. This would fit the glove for sure. I doubt it feels as nice as a good mechanical keyboard, but it's a first gen product and I hope you keep improving it.
That is actually incredible. I've been saying for a long time that we need something with a dynamic background instead of just static rgb lights. This is EXACTLY what I had in mind and more.
@@magicmulder idk about the flux keyboard but for the finalmouse it’s supposed to be a gaming keyboard instead of a casual one but they haven’t released much info on it
Over promised, under delivered. When this video was made, the functional software had not been developed yet and they've missed the Q4 ship date with no other release updates. I'll buy one after something is actually delivered that works. Great concept though.
These are features I would want in mainstream keyboards. I got worried with the space on the top being unused but seeing that you guys use the top for modularity, that's pretty cool. Good luck, I hope this works out.
I don't have 500 dollars to spend on a keyboard. If and when I ever actually do, tbh I think I'd spend it on this. I don't care that the graphics would just be distracting and nothing I do is actually complex enough to justify the touchscreen-detail of shortcuts, it looks so goddamn cool
I love the screen/keyboard combo. I actually considered something similar with little LCD screens in each key, but your solution does seem better. The extra modules are a nice touch too. Now all you need to do is work on the ergonomics.
I'm actually stoked about this, I surely hope this is better than Finalmouse's Centerpiece because it really does, if I have the chance I'll get this. Perfected at its finest!!
Not only have I fallen in love with this keyboard and its incredible potential, but the whole reason I watched this in the first place was because I heard the music and instantly recognized it, so I stayed and watched.
This is very promising however the skeptic in me says without actual 3rd party reviews it is very hard to trust this. I hope before the deadline there are some actual keyboard enthusiasts you let see the keyboard otherwise I will probably pull out of the kickstarter. With this being in development for so long and with it supposed to be fulfilled end of this year I would expect big 3rd party tech youtubers and keyboard youtubers to have already gotten previews of this keyboard. Because they haven't already leads me to lean towards this being a scam.
Sounds awesome and reminds me of the best aspects of the touchbar. But I’m also surprised that this hasn’t been around longer, and I have a hunch it’s going to be way out of most people’s budget
I’ve been burned by Kickstarter too many times. But if this ever gets fully developed and has good reviews, I would love to have it. Seems like it would be great at both editing and gaming. As long as you get the mechanical clicks we all want to feel/hear.
this reeks of a project that will not live up to expectations. keep being skeptical, what they're promising is only the best the _concept_ has to offer and not everything there is even possible or would even feel good to use
I want this so much, From being able to change the image, video or interactive style behind the keys to hot swappable modules. Everything about this keyboard is innovative and yet so exciting to experience once it's available. And on top of that the fact that it can even show the Keybinds/Shortcuts on the keys itself is also super nice, the advantages for gaming listed would also mean that players based around movement are able to do more precise movement without the hassle of having the time it takes for mechanical switches to reset to their position to allow being pressed down again, and the easy maintenance would be super helpful to people that like to keep their keyboards clean but not have to take every switch off of their keyboard in order to remove debris from between the keys.
Why do they need to add modules? Just add a touchscreen. It would do most of the tasks. I think the idea of modularity is somewhat flawed unless absolutely needed.
I work in a custom computer building and repair shop, and we stay on the cutting edge of tech. This is the first thing I have seen in ages that truly blew my mind. I will be ordering one.
I want to say two things. Firstly, major kudos on the pristine approach to marketing this product. This video is simply glorious and certainly worked it's magic on me. But the product itself is just such a thing of beauty. I have been waiting for something like this for so long. I have ordered one, and I hope that Flux keeps support for this keyboard functionality well into the future as this has historically been an issue for keyboards which have screens, such as the Logitech G19 and Razer Deathstalker Ultimate. I guess time will tell. Can't wait to get mine!!
I would really love to see this with a numpad! It would make such an improvement especially with the effect yall are going for with custom buttons. Plus the longer keyboards just feel better to use in my opinion but that's me and I'm silly lol. Another benefit of adding one would be to help justify the price point which seems like it may be up there.
Another person who's lost in the world without their precious numpad. It's still a full keyboard. Still has all the keys needed to perform the function of typing. Literally 0 reason for a numpad.
@@Dyanosis Im paying premium price for the keyboard, I want my numpad, that's the sole reason for it, I don't need more. If you don't use your keyboard congrats, there's a lot of people that do! and it's way faster to type numbers.
Starting at a mere $450... well, probably $500+ with tax... It looks very cool though. If this catches on, then maybe in 5 years or so it'll be something that is actually attainable within a reasonable budget price.
Okay this looks cool, but I'm curious to see how it looks after a couple months of dirt. That said looks sublime and like a lovely idea Love the key switching
OMG. As a writer, having a new font and style display to match to each book or series would take writing sessions to the next level of immersion and fun 😍
@@SlitheringDemon laughable. If you think immersion and creativity is in any way connected to the font of the letters on your keyboard you probably never wrote a story in your life.
It's rare these days that I see something that impresses me THIS much. Imagine this thing with a video or music production DAW! Would love to see a full numpad, and more space at the top and sides for additional controls, for those app-specific settings (volume, fader, etc) Watching this one with keen interest
The point isn't to have a bulky keyboard, the point is to have a keyboard where you can swap out the pieces to fit your need. You clearly missed the point of this. "Keen interest"? More like "misunderstood interest"
yes, a complete edition would be a banger. well, but for gamer it could be a bit problematic, because some of us need some keys to feel different. im Searching 4 the perfect keyboard, fullsize wired with mxblue switches, volume knob, heavy and sturdy, qwertz layout (DE-ISO) and a mechanically facated wristrest. so im guess whis is the wrong keyboard.
I can see this being very useful if it interacts with software like solidworks or Photoshop so keyboard shortcuts can be displayed on the keyboard itself. So if you hold control for example, it'll show you the different combinations of keys you can press along with Ctrl for different shortcuts
Wow omg because macros don't exist right? a keyboard is just board with buttons. you realize this is a scam right. you just need a stream deck and AHK/python, you can do it all.
@@ChuckFreeman0102 how is it a scam? it can do what a stream deck can, but with more buttons. you can replace your keyboard with this one and it will take less space than using a keyboard and a stream deck on the same table...
It's $450 without customization, I'll buy it when the Chinese market makes it for $250, also those buttons look mushy as hell and the flat top to the keys is an awful design choice.
It’s an android tablet with a plastic piece built over top the digital keyboard. Something tells me that this won’t feel all that good for any use case compared to a conventional keyboard, let alone a more expensive keyboard.
@fluxkeyboard I LOVE the design!! I love the approach you took that makes it such a valueable product. Friendly advice though the software is gonna make or break this product, so please give us extensive application support, otherwise it checks all the boxes WOW!!
I have a solid belief this is another on of those projects that isn’t gonna work out
No worries just wait and buy it at retail when we release.
I mean, they got a product ready to go and I'm sure someone is willing to pay for this level of customizability. Even if it doesn't work out it would still pioneer an entire new line of keyboards.
Why are you discouraging a small startup ?
@@aayaan1935 probably because there’s been hundreds of these types of products that end up being complete scams
On that we agree.
This can be really a game changing product, if they manage to retain the tactile feeling of typing.
Maglev key switches? For gaming?
did you watch the video?
1:32 says explicitly "maglev key switches." I can only speculate that the "tactile keys for typing" and "linear keys for gaming" are different strengths of magnets. While it's an interesting development, 1:35 shows some keys already unaligned with nearby keys. Did you watch the video?
Can you imagine if they did like chroma has and got with game devs and had them create custom things for it that would put it over the moon.
@@skyjogger3256 i have no idea what you just said.
The part where they sprinkled cocoa onto the video image of a coffee cup to show the ease of cleaning was pretty damn clever
it's sugar
@@jeanbon924 its cocaine
@@isaackeller90as a cocaine, I can confirm
sugar
It's booger sugar
I never said "I want that" after a marketing video in a long time. Well done.
yeah and this video doesnt change that fact 😂😂😂😂😂
same
@@moneymayne negative ghost rider.....this must be acquired to fulfill the prophecy:
One keyboard to rule them all,
One keyboard to find them,
One keyboard to bring them all,
...and in the darkness bind them.
This actually looks incredible. If you're learning another language, having your keyboard just magic itself into an entirely different alphabet is amazing.
Especially if you have a 101/104 a 102/105 and a 106/109 key layer.
or alternate between presses
fyckubg genius
but who looks at their keyboard anyway. My keyboard could change language already just without the screen which I wont need to look at anyway.
Like my android keyboard already does.
バカ.
As a 3D animator you have my full attention. This keyboard looks very promising!
because it's a 3d model?
@@hashtag9990 because of the shortcuts
@@hashtag9990 it's not a 3d model wdym ? 😂
@@prots Because animators use a lot of hotkeys and this keyboard has programmable hotkeys to the nth degree
@@klhmia I understand but they will be offering it separately later this year I would hold off on this keyboard and get the finalmouse centerpiecr
the fact you were able to make over a million people watch an ad for a product they’ve never hear about before says a lot
no it doesnt
@@Pet_Hedgehog it only says a little?
I mean it mainly says that it's a Idea that makes people say "hm, cool I guess" enough to watch it for longer then a few seconds.
@@bungubongo yes
@@celoteck completely agree, the idea is interesting, anything else doesnt matter much as long as you just caught some attention
Best AD ever created? I even dropped a tear.
Wtf no
wtf gfys@@hiddenvelix
😂
Damn you sensitive as hell than if this made you cry😂☺️☺️💀
Finally a keyboard that's something like I've never seen before, keep up the good work guys. Can't wait to try it out.
Assuming it reaches the goal, I hope. Looks dope af. Edit: I am an idiot I was reading $1,542,688 as $1542 like a dumbass lol. Cheers I hope to own one someday.
it's a clear keyboard on top of an ipad
Finalmouse actually did this already did announce this a couple months back, just with actual mechanical switches and not magnets.
They literally ripped off Finalmouse 💀
It's weird. In professional audio editing, this has been a thing for decades.
Never understood why it hasn't been done for the consumer/prosumer.
Okay, the possibility of having a keyboard that could also function as a MIDI device has caught my attention. I wonder if how far you could push it, and if you could have a keyboard with not just dials & pads etc., but to actually include piano keys! Being able to have a normal keyboard and a MIDI keyboard complete with volume control and the like is extremely appealing to me! That would be awesome!
In your case it’s better to look at the commodore midi keyboard😊
@@ZiranPRO not really, from googling that's just a normal midi keyboard as far as I'm aware? I'm talking about a modular device that could function as a typing keyboard and as a 'musical' keyboard. I wish they had different words haha. But I'm just spitballing
EDIT: Thank you for the suggestion though!
It’s cool but do I really need more stuff
It would only be like 2 octaves, but it might be enough for what you do. A way cheaper solution is to get some small controller keyboard, like the Native Instruments M32 (Which I use) or Arturia Keystep? Then you get lots of on hands controllers, and good support in all major music software.
Why not just get an AKAI Mini or whatever (they're only $100) and any old keyboard. That setup will cost you probably a quarter of the price of this thing. And you'll have actual gear.
I think a numpad-only version of this with the dial and other modules would have been a nice middle-ground without the crazy price tag, hopefully they eventually get there
So you mean a streamdeck?
it is called a streamdeck XD
in reality its not that crazy of a price. my pc mouse was $150 my keyboard now was $125-130 - people spend hundreds on building keyboards.
This, this right here is a game changer, this is the future of all computers. This is fucking star trek shit man. lolol
@@iDennis95 since when did a streamdeck have interchangable modules like a dial? also streamdeck only works on windows, where this would work on anything since the internal firmware handles the translation to keyboard.
It says you can plug a numpad directly into it, and the fact you can change to a number of different layers etc....If imagine you could easily switch to a layer that shows a full numpad If it's really that big of a deal.
Otherwise for $25 you can get a nice mechanical wired or wireless numpad to plug in to the side the Flux.
I really hope this comes out soon! It's coming just in time when I need something with loads of customizable keys! Please don't give up!
Thanks for the support!
You can always get a custom keyboard with qmk for loads of customizability
Oh and it'll actually feel good to type on not just cool to look at
The only reason I searched for a keyboard like this, is because I'm learning biblical Greek. Looking at the price tag, I'm happy to just use the MacOS on-screen keyboard while I learn to touch type in a second language.
@@dexterplameras3249
the price is extremely steep. but you're basicly getting a monitor you can type on.
Video presentation and concept are well done and interesting to watch, good first imppession. I really hope that you'll manage to make it look and feel like actually a good mechanical/membrane keyboard worth such high price and not just a fancy looking cheap quality thing.
saw this in person last year, it actually lives up to how it looks in the video which is awesome
@@AnonymousPersonSaysHello Said anonymous person on the internet
@@MeowyBrigade thats my name! don't wear it out ;)
Looks pretty darn dope. As a developer I have to ask, and I know its still a prototype, but will there be plans for an "API" for this keyboard? So I could write my own things for it? And as a keyboard enthusiast I have to ask about the Switches. Will there be more variants than only one linear & tactile?
Would be very nice if there was a community workshop (sort of like Steam) with custom keyboard profiles, specific functions, etc. and the ability to edit/customize from pre-existing profiles.. there's an infinite amount of potential for this keyboards functionality. I'm definitely excited to see what they can do with music software. There is space for this keyboard to transform into the already multi-functional "keyboard" to an entirely different production instrument with the multiple modules and remapable keys. I'm curious to see if this keyboard will be compatible with softwares like FL Studio and Logic.
If users are allow to create their own layouts and share them, that part is already taken care of.
Why wouldn't it? Im gonna assume you didn't check out the Kickstarter page. The keyboard comes with like 30-40 different program layouts. Every program you can think of basically already comes with it on day 1. Both programs you listed included
This video is 1 year old, and you can only pre-order it.
As someone who backed this project, I'd just like to let you know that they have been brilliantly transparent with the development process. They have given monthly updates on the dot at the beginning of each month; describing changes, improvements, and reliability testing of both software and hardware. I'm not sure if we're allowed to share what's in the updates, so suffice to say, this keyboard will happen. They're in the endgame (or close to it) of development/production. Hope this helps! 🙂
I'm curious how this would feel in terms of heat during long sessions. I love the concept and the modular nature of the keyboard, just don't want the keys getting warm cause the screen underneath became the sun
The back light and processor are all in the top bezel so it rest of it runs cool, in testing the keyboard section only about 10C above ambient, similar to a laptop at idle.
@@fluxkeyboard hmm but the heat also depends on how hot the country is in hot temp a keyboard of an laptop can feel pretty hot to touch.this product does look very promising do
@@sanane66543 thats becuase theres an entire pc under a laptop keyboard this is just a screen
@@sanane66543 testing are done at room temp which scientifically speaking is 20 Celsius
Not to mention you just added another display to your computer & now you've got your keyboard graphics animations slowing down your machine while you're trying to render a project or play a game. Imagine losing in a game because you wanted to have a video playing underneath your fingers that you're not even going to be looking at. This board is for little kids who wake up to take pictures of their desk to post online.
Great to see it isn't released on 1st April, I mean someone actually did it. Combined the best of both worlds!!!! Well done, Flux!
I was honestly thinking if this was an early april fools lol.
They havent done shit yet lmfao tf u talking about
This is innovation, I don't expect this to exceed at speed typing or gaming, but this definitely opens endless possibilities for customizations and versatility (hoping it to be optimized for professional software such as capture one and DaVinci Resolve). And it looks absolutely sick.
Thanks! Yes the layout and shortcuts can be customized for any software
i think it has implications for gaming, these unique maglev switches & onboard processer might have a small effect but more importantly i think is the macros
I think it's cool but its hardly innovative
Yeah, personally I dont see this replacing my keyboard, but I doo see this as an interesting competitor to my streamdeck XL for macro use. I think it will ultimately come down the software stability/smoothness and how easy it is to create semi complex macros on it. Would love to see Taran Van Hemert “the macro king” make a review of this product
@@conall5434 its pretty innovative compared to how much the regular mechanical keyboard has evolved
I really hope you upload a new video.. it's so good..
This looks amazing. Having the feel of a mechanical keyboard is a big selling point. Add a number pad on the side and I'm sold
Hi, there are USB ports on both sides so you can add a numpad. We are also planning to roll out a Flux numpad next.
@@fluxkeyboard Very nice, I'll keep an eye out for when that comes out
A clear silicone overlay for a cheap tablet should cost a few dollars to make. If made well enough it would be usable but not very good compared to this. A lot simpler and cheaper though.. I experimented with a few matches stuck together to make a 3x3 staggered grid, cut out squares of clear plastic and thin strips cut out of balloons, I got it quite usable as a concept but the feel was not even as good as the roll-up silicone keyed keyboards. It needed some kind of click other than the key hitting the screen and the quite taught rubber was not going to stay tight for long. Fun though, The travel and spring back was good. I shelved it and it got broken.
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What's needed to make it strong and cheap is opaque key frames that hide (probably shared) springs/silicon pads. I'd be happy with 3mm key gaps and 2mm opaque border around each key as long as up to 4 symbols can be clearly seen.
I am glad to see a group continue where Art Lebedev left off with the Optimus Maximus and Optimus Popularis. I always thought the concept of a physical computer keyboard with displays on or behind the keys had great potential but Art Lebedev's execution always fell short (to say nothing for their astronomical pricing and poor durability and lifespan.)
I wish Flux better success. Also I wish for a module for this keyboard with clicky keys.
Because there is no mechanical keys. Lebedev wanted to make mechanical keyboard with tiny display on each key. Of course it’s very expensive. Every stuff from Art. Lebedev is expensive but because small amount. If you produce millions the price is lower.
Wtf, you would buy keyboard from rus nazi Lebedev? If it is before he started work as propagandist then ok...
~This concept to me is wild, coming from a Kinesis ADvantage keyboard. I also was recommended this video on the right-side tab after seeing the "Finalmouse" Keyboard, which is similar to this, but the keys don't seem to have values, it's just a backlit screen with effects, which is cool, but the keys on the display is very nice.
@@cyrilanisimov I doubt that Flux will be way cheaper than Optimus, looks like another expensive yet useless device. The price point definitely won’t let this become a mass product, probably several major creators or professionals will buy, and that’s all.
@@cyrilanisimov That may have been true of the Maxiums, but the Popularis was a single display with transparent keys over the top. (I've got a couple and have torn one apart.)
As a keyboard enthusiast I would love to back your campaign on the spot, but as I have been let down time after time on those kickstarter campagins, I remain at the sideline and eagerly await the release of your keyboard - hoping it will live up to this shiny promo video! Best of luck!
As a keyboard enthusiast you should really notice that the keys are completely smoothed and squished together... you'd be looking down constantly to figure out what keys you're pushing.
@@Mirvra when would I ever look down which key I am pushing!?
550€ to see a fish swimming behind my keyboard. Alright I guess?
I'm gonna be honest I'll believe it when I see it... this seems incredible if it can be made to work as well as shown here but I definitely have my doubts... good luck to you guys with this, definitely seems insane if it works entirely as expected...
It’s not mind blowing stuff it can be done nevertheless, pppppfffffftttttttt the ad doesn’t give me confidence
Seems like the keyboard use android system, it might be pricey ad it comes with lcd panel.
I'm not much of a creator or anything, but as a mechanical keyboard enthusiast this is genuinely one of the coolest things I've ever seen
This is literally anything but mechanical. There is everything in this keyboard apart from mechanical key links, are you being serious rn ?
@@yatzeegamingop I can't even tell who's a bot, who's a troll, and who's just an idiot these days 🤔
@@yatzeegamingop pretty sure this IS mechanical… what are you on about?
@@citrus4419 Show me the mechanism. (Little tip : magnetism isn't mechanical, you need springs and switches for a mechanical keyboard)
I'm more of a creators than a gamer or keeb and same.
Reminds me of the Optimus keyboard. They had a very similar value proposition. Never really took off because it was a solution looking for a problem. The biggest challenge with this paradigm is software. The hardware is easy enough to develop even for a hobbyist, but convincing software developers to implement all the shortcuts and icons is a massive undertaking that's not going to happen unless Apple, Microsoft or Google adopt this tech.
That said, pouring sugar on an video of a coffee cup was a pretty genius demo, and picking Melodysheep for the soundtrack was a great move.
Is there a way to manually set shortcuts per application?
Maybe ppl can make profiles for apps and other users can download those profiles?
@@ACE112ACE112great until people start shipping malware inside these. Press A to be keylogged 💀
I recommend finalmouse keyboard more than this
People can attach malware payloads onto anything you plug into your computer. It could be hidden in a regular mouse or keyboard just as easily. TF you on about?@@successmaker9258
Funny: as an old software developer, pretty sure I can get the keyboard to switch language to whatever the system language is. For other key functions, I can give you a WYSIWYG editor that allows you to assign UTF-8 characters or images... As I see it, the difficult part is getting good key action.
This keyboard is incredible! Been in the keyboard hobby for years and left it because I felt like all keyboards were starting to look the same but im glad to see something actually different and that looks so futuristic, completely different from everything ive ever seen. I cant wait for it to release and try it out
Dude you’ve literally just made my day. I been wanting a keyboard for years that has the tactile feel and ability to switch languages and not have use an onscreen keyboard. It’s perfect! 100% Buying one
Thanks for the support!
you know the optimus has been around for like 20 years right?
@@dieselgoinham 2012 vaporware? Are you stupid?
Take my money where i can buy this product
@@fluxkeyboard have you guys tried reaching the Framework Laptop ? That would be insane!
+ Full numpad version pls!
I had a similar idea with a multi language keyboard that could switch between letter types as a design project a while back, but this completely blows it out of the water. Honestly think this might be the ideal iteration of this idea. Super excited to see where this goes!
The thing is, if you know what AHK and/or MSKCL is then you can type in whatever language you wish to (I can switch to russian or japanese, but because I don't use these languages that often, I don't need that feature that much)
Where there's a will, there's a way.
For Beakl!
@@ziomek422 this keyboard and my idea reflect the keyboard change visually! My forgetful self kinda needs that lol
@@piiigeonart Actually, visual changes are quite nice to have, not gonna lie - I wonder if there will be the same problem as I have with RGB keyboards - it is cool for 10 minutes and after that I pretty much never use lightning on my keyboard (maybe eventually a static color), because it is distracting me while I'm typing on it
In theory, fantastic thing to have, in practical manner might be an overkill.
We'll see...
@@ziomek422 yeah no I was saying the visual changes are good lol.
My version only had different parts of keys light up for different letter sets, not as crazy as this. Idk how often the custom background or videos would be used by the average user, overkill might be the right word
At $450 a piece, you’re probably eifht
I can see myself paying $200-$250 for this, but I doubt that is even close what this would cost. Really cool concept. I'm mostly interested in those dial modules, and how customizable the software, and how many production software it supports.
It's $450 USD on their website.
Is this real?
@@RectalPower holy shit
@@heatnup yaah sounds like a waste of money to me :/
@@lonelywolf4532 Yeah, that price would need to really come down if they want to even approach the market, it's not an Apple product, people aren't going to pay a premium for a brand they don't know, even if it is really cool and potentially useful. I see this going more the professionals path and less the gamers and regular users.
Still an amazing video... but from a year and a half in a the future, a reminder that amazing videos don't mean actually *delivering* anything.
If this ever gets released, that will be great. This looks so damn cool
For me the most challenging feeling I think we can lose over mechanical keyboards is the key feedback, which could be solved via any kind of subtile haptic feedback. But we absolutely delete the delay on the travel that the key needs in order to make the "push" function, it's amazing.
Maglev switches might be as satisfying or more satisfying. We’ll see.
But it has that push because it s transparent and is like a normal keyboard that can change skins:)
This looks cool as hell, $500+ for the keyboard and all the modules is a bit too much for me to justify a purchase but I hope more keyboards are made with unique productive features like this! A volume knob is a game changer tbh
volume knobs on keyboards has been a thing since at least the last 2 decades..... But, this keyboard does look sick as hell!
@@SohaillGandhi Volume knob has, but not a bank of knobs and faders I can use at work.
@@SohaillGandhi Imagine paying 80$ for a addon volume knob on your keyboard. Thats the problem. This is fucking mercedes benz tactic when configuring a car that suddenly when you are done the car costs twice the starting price. I don't even see 300$ realistic for this, fully kitted out. They should take a look at the Logitech G19 and see for how much it was sold back then and still flopped, while being even more revolutionary than this for its time.
@@DarkSession6208 trust me... apple people will donate thousands of dollars to whatever corporation the TV tells them just to stand in line for something like this, you can tell that's the target demographic by how they filmed this ad... i see a lot of "DJ" types getting this to go along with their Apple work station or laptop for editing rap videos or something lol
@@LeeGee just get a small mixing table for music
いくら遅れてもいい、この製品が使えるのなら。
"Ey, where's F6"
"... Wait until the random all white water explosión animation stops..."
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This is the type of keyboard I imagined we would have in the future as a kid, I love it!
were gonna have flying cars in 5 years
@@AdyyY77 we already have one. but its more of a plain then a car lol
Well, you might have it in the future ,)
It would be so awesome if the software on this (or at least some part of it) was open source! Then, you could run your own programs on it to create more complicated images, shortcurt guides, comminicate with programs on the computer to get some sort of stat display and others.
For example, in the editor Emacs, the key combos annot be easily predicted by just the keyboard, so it would have to be an emacs plugin sending the key descriptions to the keyboard.
Also, if the keyboard comes with software for the computer, will it be available for linux or at least open source? If that's not possible, then at least publish documentation of the entire protocol, so we can write our own control software for linux!
this
Hi, this is the current plan:
OS driving the display with be open source
The key polling firmware will be closed but customizable via ulitity
Desktop utility closed with API for extensions
We will be looking into Linux support in the future, but you will ideally want to have access to a Windows or Mac computer for customisation of the Flux Keyboard and uploading and customising of layouts.
Hope this helps
@@fluxkeyboard Will custom firmware be allowed?
@@fluxkeyboard So is it gonna be available for linux and why not just go full open source?
@@fluxkeyboard So you managed to take a universal input device that has had standardized compatibility with everything as a HID for decades and make it pretty but incompatible with a MASSIVE amount of devices.
feels like a scam. like acrylics on lcd screen for concept.... why else is this taking so long to release if demo had a working product... because its fabricated?
Keep quiet. And wait
@@Atulya_Chaudhary calling it a scam have fun waiting for it LOL hope you pre order it
@@icospawn I hope so too.
Make a gaming version that dynamically displays all of your in-game character abilities and this is a billion dollar idea
Flux HIRE THIS MAN
This is completely possible and actually not hard to do, but it depends on every game company more than the keyboard company, for example if you want to do that on.. "League of legends", you have to hook into the game memory and lookup for the info, this may be against TOS of the game, so the legal way would be to expect Riot Games to develop some sort of "API" that communicates that info with the program without the need of memory reading, which lets be honest, not gonna happen.
This applies to every company and game, you have the same two options to retrieve the information, the easy but illegal or shady option by reading its memory (which is against the tos of most games, cause it's like sniffing a network) or expect the developers of every game to make something special just for this keyboard which is not gonna happen.
So for them its easier to just make some templates and let the user configure and customize it manually, the automation is not legally feasible.
On the other hand there is apps that already provides some kind of api communication for external hardware, like photoshop or some DJ studios, cause they are already being used with third party hardware, that's why they can automatically hook into volume, equalizer, and custom sliders from adobe apps, it's because the company of the app itself already did that, not because of the keyboard company :(
It's sad, but its how it works.
This billion dollar idea isnt new, there was keyboard called Optimus Popularis, and did exactly what you describe, but the problem was probably the price.
@@Foor1o86 it's probably because they targeted gamers, this seems like more of a design junky product, and they're usually more willing to waste money (see: adobe suite) and carry something until it gets more viable
plus those are all seperate displays on the keys which is ironically more expensive to produce than a single flat sheet display
Typically this is displayed in the HUD anyway, and to make use of this feature, you would have to look down at your keyboard, which isn't ideal.
Definitely a cool idea, hope you put proper R&D into this project because I'm sure it'll make a pretty big splash in the market if you pull it off.
don't worry. it won't.
If this gets released I hope the software is open source. I bet me and the community would love to customize beyond the software. Cheers, hope this prospers! 🎉
open-source and compatible with Linux would be amazing
Hope the guys at flux see this. Open source software would make this a must buy for me.
Here they are, everyone! We found the person who will cry when a game doesn't release with mod support.
How about this - instead of saying "please go open source", when not apply to work with them? Holy fuck what a novel concept, right?
@@Dyanosis I'm not sure you understand how open source works. A lot of us already have jobs, and would like to contribute to projects that we use on our spare time.
Software is really what's gonna make or break this thing. Yes it will be for the niche market, but when you release something so feature rich, you obviously need a good middle ground between customizability and simplicity.
1 Year+ later and still not available???
I was genuinely interested to see if its being sold but its still in Pre-order stage
The great thing about keyboards is you don't need to look at them to control your computer.
Also I'm concerned by how the keys would feel.
The modules are interesting, but that market is already pretty well served.
I'll be interested to see what reviewers have to say, hands-on.
>The great thing about keyboards is you don't need to look at them to control your computer.
This is false. People don't use their keyboards at all to control their computers (besides basic text input). Probably less than 5% of users have more than a dozen key combos memorized. If I could look down and see what function is going to be performed by executing a key combo, then I would actually use them.
@@Gooberpatrol66 People who do things like video editing, painting, programming, Photoshop(and many others) use keyboard shortcuts extensively. Keyboard is not just for basic text input.
And they do memorize shortcuts eventually after repeated use.
For example, when I'm drawing something, I use right hand for drawing, and I put left hand at Ctrl and Z position, and then I can reach common shortcuts like Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+A, Ctrl+Shift+Z without ever looking down at keyboard.
And I also don't usually look down at keyboard for many others, because my hands just remembers which one I should press.
And besides that, there are people who use key combos to open certain applications(Win+E for explorer for example), or manage opened windows.
@@Gooberpatrol66lmao 😂 wtf who uses computers without knowing shortcut keys, computer illiterate boomers?
@@Gooberpatrol66 The audience for this keyboard is that 5% or less of users. You don't need this keyboard if you aren't a power user, and you don't want to pay for this keyboard if you aren't a power user.
@@sunderkeenin there is no monolithic "power user" bloc with unified needs
There are some really innovative ideas in this that I love. It's hard to justify spending $535+ on a keyboard though. Also, I love the dials and that you're planning to make a numpad, but I think you're really missing a simple module with 6 or 8 normal-sized keys. Excited to see how this does on the market! It definitely has a lot of potential.
There seems to be an emphasis on creativity, and then the price starts to make sense. This will be in a lot of Streamer's and video editors' rooms.
@@3of12 Biggest problem imo aswell its that we don't really know what to expect from them, this is no Samsung / Apple / Google product, the price is high and the hardware might no be the best out there, but if the software is good enough? It can pretty much be worth the price it has, since there are pretty much endless possibilities to what you can add to this, but maybe it has limited settings, or you have to pay for the software, or any type of bs like that and it's just a scam in the end
I cannot justify spending that kind of money either. It's definitely an incredible looking keyboard though.
People spend more than that on basic keyboards just to get the right "thock" sound.
@@nicholash8021 If you have that much money to waste then sure go for it, but this keyboard is mostly just a gimmick and not that many people would actually really benefit from it. Don't get why people would be spending so much money on keyboards to get the right click sound when u can just buy switches for cheap and have such a satisfying click sound though lol
A keyboard like this would be a game changer for video editing and 3D modeling. More people might even take it up, as it would be far easier to learn for many people
it's called an elgato stream deck my friend. your're welcome.
This wouldn't change much. It's just a keyboard that looks cool.
Having unique dedicated keys are cool, but what's not cool is having to manually change layout if you're swapping between programs, browser tabs, etc.
@@KaffiRawr That's the thing though.. The keyboard is supposed to switch automagically whenever you open new software and have a profile set up for it.
And for video editing/3d modeling, this *would* change a lot. One of the most well known tips for those types of software is to "learn the shortcuts to get faster", and having a keyboard that automatically displays shortcut/action names + images would certainly make learning the different shortcuts much easier.
I just wish it wasn't fucking $450 without even adding on the extra panels..
It's a SCAM. do you really think some amazing piece of tech is gonna pop out of nowhere like that? God man things like this take decades.
@@ChuckFreeman0102 I mean it's not like we don't have the technology. We've already seen the adjustable actuation and rapid trigger with wootings hall effect switches, just put a screen underneath and you have this product.
I’ve just willingly watched an advertisement…
Damn, this does look really cool. I can think of quite a few use cases I personally could use this keyboard in. Showing shortcuts on a per program basis is really useful, and having different modules could be pretty useful too. I might consider picking one up for my-
**PRICE STARTING $540**
oh.
nevermind.
Yeah same train of thought here lmao.
$500+ for a keyboard is just mental, hell $100 is really expensive for a keyboard. For one like this I'd pay $200 max
This is a stunning product. The customization alone is remarkable but the ability to add knobs and other functionality directly on the keyboard is a game changer.
Better would be if the Internet get shutdown, together with degenerated TikTok, Onlyfans and all Porn sites.
The biggest mistake of mankind was to spread the Internet.
You'll spend months customizing it. Then it will crash, and you'll have to do it all over again... I don't want a keyboard that comes with an instruction manual....
THIS is what I call innovation. Something that helps people become better at their work and fulfill their needs. Not something that's gonna take over people's jobs and make them completely useless. Incredible job people at FLUX. This innovation will change a lot of people's lives for better.
who the hell paid you?
can it run doom?
for anyone who is a content creator or editor, this is an absolute game changer! Can not wait to see this released
@Hit and Run it is
@@galactaknit bro you dont need a screen on your keyboard to learn keyboard shortcuts lmao
@@rexviperfan Yep ik but when your a pro this is reallyyy good
@@galactaknit Pros generally dont look at their keyboard 😉
@@galactaknit Ahh yes, because macros and midi controllers never existed before this keyboard
As a graphic designer, I can't stop imagining how much better some of those UIs could look. This has incredible potential!!!
to fail.
Maybe this time it will finally work. Once there was a similar product on the market - optimus popularis keyboard, unfortunately it didn't work out and no one tried anything similar for many years.
@@Foor1o86 Polaris tried to make each key a screen. This is much different.
@@xnooknooknook Yeah, and maybe because of that, that keayboard was so expensive and failed. But the idea of both keyboard is the same.
As a graphic designer you have no idea how anything on earth actually works or why you can't just lay plastic modules down and they magically work
THAT’S AMAZING! Some people think this is gonna be another flop, but if the prototype worked as well as it did when they showed it off in person, then I’m 100% sure that it will work well when it is released later this year!
Optimus Maximus had been made and selling since 2007
dont forget the Razer SwitchBlade concept years back, was the exact same thing as this and that flopped
it's a scam. common folk are so damn gullible.
How well it works is not as relevant as the price. This thing is cool but most of the functions are gimmicks for the average user and won't make them spend a lot more their keyboard
They said originally this keyboard would come out in March 2024. It is currently April 2024 and they are now projecting pre-orders to be done in August 2024 and new orders to be out in September 2024. I'm not saying it's a s-c-a-m but I'm definitely disheartened because I am a backer for almost a year.
yall better keep on making these after the kickstarter ends.. i will definitely buy one
Yes we will continue to sell after the Kickstarter ends, but at full price
When ship?
@@prots end of December 2023 or January 2024
@@fluxkeyboard what is full price considering the kickstarter is 349 dollars which is a price that's expensive as hell but not terrible for what it is
but your telling us its going to cost MORE?
@@fluxkeyboard Better buy at at full price than risk getting nothing at a discount, like so many other kickstart projects.
The beauty of this to me is that you can have any key do any function and display what exactly that function is on the key. It's possible to do similar stuff with a traditional keyboard, but the display for the keys makes it much less clunky and confusing.
Beautiful idea. Always thought of making one but your stands out due to being modular and customizable. Hope to see in store soon. Want to try it out.
The ad team really managed to rizz up a keyboard as the next big tech 😂
Unfortunately, I'll still stick to my DK6 ergo.. Because once you go ergo, you can't go back... Looking at a standard layout just makes my RSI acts up now.
It has a cpu in it... it has storage... we all know what we gotta try... DOES IT RUN DOOM?
This is probably the coolest keyboard I have ever seen. Hopefully it maintains the feel of typing on a mechanical one.
The company does not have an address on their website. It sadly looks like a scam.
Even if it was a legit product, it has so many issues, ergonomics of keycaps will be really bad since they'd be forced to use flat caps, else there will be light distortion. Then unusability in portable settings due to abysmal power consumption. Seems like a vanity product, but productivity interested people will quickly see it won't be useful. There's a reason why old school keyboards have been there for forever, and why say IBM thinkpad keyboards are so highly sought in laptops. Highly optimized for feel productivity, no fluff
@@andreas7944 And 500+ dollars for a keyboard that you wont even look at is kinda fucking steep. It just seems like a worse keyboard thats flashier but doesnt work as good as the normal ones for a hefty price. I really do not see the alure of this product
I always wanted a keyboard with quickly changeable keys, but this thing is on another level.
Dude the keys are the same. Only the labels change. Try to learn touch typing. If you don’t look every key can be a shortcut you desire.
@@chrizzlybearlol *I always wanted a keyboard with quickly changeable labels, but this thing is on another level.*
Happy with my correction now? 🙂
I prefer to not memorize each individual function I assigned for each application I use so touch typing (which I already do) won’t fix that.
What's the point? Once you learn your keyboard configuration, you don't look at your keyboard anyway.
Looks like an improved version of the Microsoft Adaptive Keyboard I worked on 14 years ago. Nice!
Side note: the Adaptive Keyboard was publicly demo'ed but never shipped. ⌨️
stfu let him cook
Ужа давно пора переизобрести клавиатуру. Раньше была необходимость в тексте, щас же больше потребность в интрументах, так что такое решение очень нравится
I've always thought about a concept like this, specifically to support multiple languages on a single keyboard. This would fit the glove for sure. I doubt it feels as nice as a good mechanical keyboard, but it's a first gen product and I hope you keep improving it.
Remember to buy the 85 key ASCII and the 85 key ISO bracket if you want to get most of the multilingual concept.
Nice keyboard but is ad was Control Alt Cringe.
That is actually incredible. I've been saying for a long time that we need something with a dynamic background instead of just static rgb lights. This is EXACTLY what I had in mind and more.
Finalmouse is releasing one soon for only $349. They announced it months back.
But what for? Yes it looks cool but is it practical? I dig the freely configurable keys, but the background…
@@magicmulder idk about the flux keyboard but for the finalmouse it’s supposed to be a gaming keyboard instead of a casual one but they haven’t released much info on it
Over promised, under delivered. When this video was made, the functional software had not been developed yet and they've missed the Q4 ship date with no other release updates. I'll buy one after something is actually delivered that works. Great concept though.
Came for this info. Thanks!
These are features I would want in mainstream keyboards. I got worried with the space on the top being unused but seeing that you guys use the top for modularity, that's pretty cool.
Good luck, I hope this works out.
Wow... Really smart guys love it. Can't wait for it. Will there be a future version with a numpad extension or some sort?
We plan to release a numpad add on in the future, in the mean time you can connect any external numpad to the hub ports on each side
@@fluxkeyboard A version with a numpad could have so many possibilities with modularity of it. Good luck guys!
I'm genuinely intrigued. This is, by far, the most innovative keyboard I've seen! 👏🏼👏🏼
Innovative and yet still uses the same layout physical layout from 1868.
I don't have 500 dollars to spend on a keyboard. If and when I ever actually do, tbh I think I'd spend it on this. I don't care that the graphics would just be distracting and nothing I do is actually complex enough to justify the touchscreen-detail of shortcuts, it looks so goddamn cool
I love the screen/keyboard combo. I actually considered something similar with little LCD screens in each key, but your solution does seem better. The extra modules are a nice touch too. Now all you need to do is work on the ergonomics.
Thanks!
2:47 "Control, alt, create" is a pretty good slogan.
I'm actually stoked about this, I surely hope this is better than Finalmouse's Centerpiece because it really does, if I have the chance I'll get this. Perfected at its finest!!
Never mind that keyboard, this video is art! (Keyboard looks very amazing though!)
Put it in a gallery then.
Pretty creative way to credit MelodySheep's incredible video of "Timelapse of the future". Everything about this is incredibly creative.
Not only have I fallen in love with this keyboard and its incredible potential, but the whole reason I watched this in the first place was because I heard the music and instantly recognized it, so I stayed and watched.
This is very promising however the skeptic in me says without actual 3rd party reviews it is very hard to trust this. I hope before the deadline there are some actual keyboard enthusiasts you let see the keyboard otherwise I will probably pull out of the kickstarter. With this being in development for so long and with it supposed to be fulfilled end of this year I would expect big 3rd party tech youtubers and keyboard youtubers to have already gotten previews of this keyboard. Because they haven't already leads me to lean towards this being a scam.
Just got back from the Adelaide keyboard meet where the keyboard was on display for everyone to use, will post content soon
@@fluxkeyboard yeah if you can get third party reviews with a finished product it would eliminate the skepticism
@@fluxkeyboard I would be happy to do a review! A keyboard like this would probably end up in the background of all my reviews! Looks great!
Now make it ergonomic. Like the Kinesis Advantage (please!)
Sounds awesome and reminds me of the best aspects of the touchbar. But I’m also surprised that this hasn’t been around longer, and I have a hunch it’s going to be way out of most people’s budget
the price will be USD450
@@fluxkeyboard Will it be limited time or is this going to be an expanding business?
I’ve been burned by Kickstarter too many times. But if this ever gets fully developed and has good reviews, I would love to have it.
Seems like it would be great at both editing and gaming. As long as you get the mechanical clicks we all want to feel/hear.
this reeks of a project that will not live up to expectations. keep being skeptical, what they're promising is only the best the _concept_ has to offer and not everything there is even possible or would even feel good to use
I want this so much, From being able to change the image, video or interactive style behind the keys to hot swappable modules. Everything about this keyboard is innovative and yet so exciting to experience once it's available. And on top of that the fact that it can even show the Keybinds/Shortcuts on the keys itself is also super nice, the advantages for gaming listed would also mean that players based around movement are able to do more precise movement without the hassle of having the time it takes for mechanical switches to reset to their position to allow being pressed down again, and the easy maintenance would be super helpful to people that like to keep their keyboards clean but not have to take every switch off of their keyboard in order to remove debris from between the keys.
Why do they need to add modules? Just add a touchscreen. It would do most of the tasks. I think the idea of modularity is somewhat flawed unless absolutely needed.
Hi, thanks for your suggestion. FYI the modules are optional and you do not need to purchase them with the keyboard
I work in a custom computer building and repair shop, and we stay on the cutting edge of tech. This is the first thing I have seen in ages that truly blew my mind. I will be ordering one.
but you've never heard of the Optimus Maximus
I want to say two things. Firstly, major kudos on the pristine approach to marketing this product. This video is simply glorious and certainly worked it's magic on me. But the product itself is just such a thing of beauty. I have been waiting for something like this for so long. I have ordered one, and I hope that Flux keeps support for this keyboard functionality well into the future as this has historically been an issue for keyboards which have screens, such as the Logitech G19 and Razer Deathstalker Ultimate. I guess time will tell. Can't wait to get mine!!
I love the pretentious lack of self awareness of white dudes lol
Let me guess, you have already pre-ordered your perspex keyboard and touchscreen combo?
@@Colin_Lawlor_Audio It also appears to have hall effect sensors for the keys which is a neat idea.
@@TheAkashicTraveller Wow, where do I go to spend $200+ to buy this magic keyboard!?!
@@Colin_Lawlor_Audio $500+
I would really love to see this with a numpad! It would make such an improvement especially with the effect yall are going for with custom buttons. Plus the longer keyboards just feel better to use in my opinion but that's me and I'm silly lol. Another benefit of adding one would be to help justify the price point which seems like it may be up there.
Hi, there are USB ports on both sides so you can add a numpad. We are also planning to roll out a Flux numpad next. Hope this helps
Another person who's lost in the world without their precious numpad. It's still a full keyboard. Still has all the keys needed to perform the function of typing. Literally 0 reason for a numpad.
@@Dyanosis Im paying premium price for the keyboard, I want my numpad, that's the sole reason for it, I don't need more. If you don't use your keyboard congrats, there's a lot of people that do! and it's way faster to type numbers.
Starting at a mere $450... well, probably $500+ with tax...
It looks very cool though. If this catches on, then maybe in 5 years or so it'll be something that is actually attainable within a reasonable budget price.
Okay this looks cool, but I'm curious to see how it looks after a couple months of dirt.
That said looks sublime and like a lovely idea
Love the key switching
Check out the cleaning demos in the earlier video or on the website, the transparent frame and keys can be washed with water
OMG. As a writer, having a new font and style display to match to each book or series would take writing sessions to the next level of immersion and fun 😍
you…. can already change the font in your word processor? why does it have to be on the keyboard?
@@bullpup1337 he means changing the font on the keys to match the book aesthetics.
@@SlitheringDemon yeah and I meant you can already match the font on the screen, why does the font on the keyboard matter
@@bullpup1337 because it gives you a sense of feel and depth as if you're in that world, which better enables creativity.
@@SlitheringDemon laughable. If you think immersion and creativity is in any way connected to the font of the letters on your keyboard you probably never wrote a story in your life.
It's rare these days that I see something that impresses me THIS much. Imagine this thing with a video or music production DAW!
Would love to see a full numpad, and more space at the top and sides for additional controls, for those app-specific settings (volume, fader, etc)
Watching this one with keen interest
Hi, thanks for the feedback! There are USB ports on both sides so you can add a numpad + any additional controls for video and music production
The point isn't to have a bulky keyboard, the point is to have a keyboard where you can swap out the pieces to fit your need. You clearly missed the point of this. "Keen interest"? More like "misunderstood interest"
yes, a complete edition would be a banger.
well, but for gamer it could be a bit problematic, because some of us need some keys to feel different.
im Searching 4 the perfect keyboard, fullsize wired with mxblue switches, volume knob, heavy and sturdy, qwertz layout (DE-ISO) and a mechanically facated wristrest.
so im guess whis is the wrong keyboard.
1% chance this thing ends up releasing
We still getting this? Lmao
I can see this being very useful if it interacts with software like solidworks or Photoshop so keyboard shortcuts can be displayed on the keyboard itself. So if you hold control for example, it'll show you the different combinations of keys you can press along with Ctrl for different shortcuts
Wow omg because macros don't exist right? a keyboard is just board with buttons. you realize this is a scam right. you just need a stream deck and AHK/python, you can do it all.
@@ChuckFreeman0102 how is it a scam? it can do what a stream deck can, but with more buttons. you can replace your keyboard with this one and it will take less space than using a keyboard and a stream deck on the same table...
@@KiraNightV When it's in consumers hands then you can come at me with that nonsense.
@@ChuckFreeman0102 When it's in consumers hands you can stop with your scam nonsense too.
@@KiraNightV low iq detected
This is such an interesting concept, love how its modular too. really hope it becomes a reality
It's $450 without customization, I'll buy it when the Chinese market makes it for $250, also those buttons look mushy as hell and the flat top to the keys is an awful design choice.
There are a lot of ifs here, but IF they manage to pull this off and IF it feels as good as it looks, then this is going to be game changing.
It’s an android tablet with a plastic piece built over top the digital keyboard.
Something tells me that this won’t feel all that good for any use case compared to a conventional keyboard, let alone a more expensive keyboard.
wow
@fluxkeyboard
I LOVE the design!! I love the approach you took that makes it such a valueable product.
Friendly advice though the software is gonna make or break this product, so please give us extensive application support, otherwise it checks all the boxes WOW!!
Bro, I’ve been thinking of this concept for the whole year and somebody finally did it