A keyboard sporting mechanical keys unexpectedly boasts a 13-inch touchscreen, mimicking laptop functionality.
Discover the Keyview 13 Touch, a mechanical keyboard that's kicked up its game, sporting a hefty dose of main-character appeal to be the focal point of your setup.
At its heart, this intriguing gadget remains a keyboard, boasting a hot-swappable 75% or 82-key ANSI layout sporting PBT keycaps and enigmatic "Yellow" switches. It shines not just with RGB backlighting and side lighting, but also by flaunting a practical, rotary dial at the top-right corner.
While this could standalone for some, the Keyview 13 Touch is just revving up, with its 13-inch touchscreen being merely the beginning of its unusual allure.
Keyview 13 Touch: A Hybrid Unraveled
Just how far can a keyboard stray from its roots before it becomes something else entirely?
The Keyview 13 Touch carries its keyboard offerings and piles on the extras like Aura Displays accidentally ordered mainboards and processors, then cavalierly decided to assemble them anyway. End result? A 4.6-pound fusion of keyboard, monitor, docking station, and storage – all bundled up to make you question your commitment to traditional laptops.
The touchscreen measures in at 13 inches, sporting a 24:9 aspect ratio, a 10-point multitouch IPS panel with a 1920x720 resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 300 nits. It's flexible, letting it lie flat above the keys or tilting up to 90 degrees, and comes with a kickstand for a little extra height and improved ergonomics.
Compact monitors like this can be surprisingly helpful, and since I got my hands on the Asus ZenBook Pro 14 Duo OLED a few years ago, I've been enamored by the thought of adding an ultra-widescreen secondary display to my setup. I couldn't quite stomach paying nearly $500 on the 14-inch, 32:9 ASUS ProArt Display at the time, so this, honestly, appeals to me.
From there, the Keyview keeps blurring the lines. It also boasts a built-in M.2 SSD slot for expanded storage, an SD/TF interface for storage cards, twin USB 3.0 (5Gbps) ports via a 3.5mm jack, and two USB-C ports, with one offering 60W of Power Delivery. It even packs a tiny 1W speaker, for reasons I'm uncertain.
Catch a Glimpse – Where to Find KeyView 13 Touch
Despite its quirks, the Keyview 13 Touch is a product that's bound to have your cursor hovering over the "Add to Cart" button. It's one of those oddly captivating gadgets that'll have you debating whether or not to click.
I might even make that click myself. I've always had a soft spot for tech that's a little out of the norm, and the Keyview's display is something I've been eyeing for my setup for a while. If nothing else, it's a conversations starter.
If you're interested, the Keyview 13 Touch is available now for $399, with a 20% discount off its typical $499 price, from the Aura Display online store.
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- The Keyview 13 Touch, with its mechanical keyboard and built-in 13-inch touchscreen, is a unique blend of technology, straying far from the traditional keyboard roots but collectively offering a keyboard, monitor, docking station, and storage solutions.
- The touchscreen on the Keyview 13 Touch has a 1920x720 resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 300 nits, making it competitive with compact monitors like the Asus ZenBook Pro 14 Duo OLED.
- In addition to its keyboard features, the Keyview 13 Touch offers an M.2 SSD slot for expanded storage, an SD/TF interface for storage cards, and multiple USB ports, making it more than just a keyboard.
- With its unusual allure, the Keyview 13 Touch could easily be a tool to enhance your smart-home devices and gadgets, serving as a versatile addition to your technology collection.
- The Keyview 13 Touch is available for $399, making it a more affordable alternative to high-end monitors like the 32:9 ASUS ProArt Display.
- The Keyview 13 Touch, with its practical rotary dial, RGB backlighting, and side lighting, could easily be the focal point of your setup, blurring the lines between a keyboard and a monitor.
- If you're seeking out unique gadgets, the Keyview 13 Touch's display upgrade for your setup might just be the gadget you're looking for, adding a touch of individuality to your tech collection.
