Finalmouse’s new mechanical keyboard has RGB LEDs dancing along the keys, so if you find that distracting, it may be best to look away.
Finalmouse Centerpiece
On Saturday, Finalmouse unveiled the Centerpiece, a mechanical keyboard with its own display that shows vibrant visuals through its transparent keycaps and switches for an aesthetically mesmerizing presentation.
Finalmouse PC and Keyboard
Known for their intricate designs and limited availability, Finalmouse caters to PC gamers looking for something exclusive-looking for their setup.
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With their newest announcement of a keyboard, they are taking detailed design to a new level.
Interactive Skins
Finalmouse hasn’t revealed specific information about the display used for the Centerpiece’s switches, like its size, brightness, resolution, or refresh rate.
Nevertheless, they mention that it will be powered by “interactive skins” using Unreal Engine 5.
What Features Are Included?
The exact number of skins the Centerpiece will start with is unknown, however, the video Finalmouse released showed various possibilities such as a swimming koi fish that move away when a key is pressed, rippling water, a lion grazing, and 3D animations.
Mechanical keyboards are already quite customizable, and Finalmouse’s Centerpiece is even more eye-catching with its flashy Mini LED lighting compared to Asus’ ROG Strix Flare II Animate which boasts 312 custom LED lights.
Mechanical keyboards with displays near the keys have been around, but the Centerpiece’s display is right at the center.
That could make it very distracting when animations are running, especially for those who can’t touch type or play competitive games.
Fortunately, there’s a brightness knob on the side of the keyboard that lets you turn off the display.
Interestingly, the Centerpiece of Finalmouse is powered by its own CPU and GPU, so using it doesn’t deplete the system it’s connected to.
The Freethinker Portal
According to the announcement from Finalmouse, artists have the chance to create skins that can be displayed on the Centerpiece, and they can even monetize them. Unfortunately, no other
Stacked Laminated Glass Circuit Display
The Centerpiece is said to be based on Finalmouse’s Laminated DisplayCircuit Glass Stack. As one might expect, glass is a rare material employed in mechanical keyboards.
Keep in mind that it should be safely secured inside an aluminum housing; although there are still many queries regarding its strength and how the technology works.
Of course, Finalmouse states that the keyboard can bear vigorous use without any problem.
Furthermore, the company highlighted that the keyboards glass and gasket structure provides an acoustic and typing feel that cannot be found anywhere else.
Finalmouse’s report stated that someone mentioned its sound as “soft marble raindrops,” but we can only figure out if it is a positive attribute when we hear it for ourselves.
Finalmouse’s announcement said the keyboard’s sound profile has been described (it didn’t say by whom) as “soft marble raindrops,” but we’ll just need to hear it for ourselves to know for sure that’s a good thing.
Gateron’s Linear Black Ink Switches
Aside from its fascinating display, the keyboard uses Gateron’s linear Black Ink switches which have a travel distance of 4mm and an actuating force of 60g.
According to Finalmouse, the switches in the Centerpiece keyboard are designed for faster actuation and “slight” variations in travel specs.
Additionally, a version of the keyboard with hall-effect sensors will be sold, allowing users to select their desired actuation point within the switch’s complete travel range.
Design
The Centerpiece, with its atypical design (including keys with one-sided characters), truncated shape, and high price point, will be a bold accessory made for those looking to make their setup stand out and impress.
Price
Finalmouse announced that the keyboard will be released around early 2021 priced at $349.
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