The World of Keyboards: A Closer Look at Computex 2023

As I stood there, watching the Haggar people tap away on their keyboards, I couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction and relief wash over me. The quality mechanical switch was on full display, and my friends were raving about it. It was clear that this keyboard was more than just a device to type on - it was an experience.

I wanted to thank Fantex and SteelSeries for making our visit to Computex so special. Their introduction of the new Omnipoint switch was a game-changer, with its customizable actuation point ranging from 0.4 millimeters to 3.6. While this technology is not new, it's always exciting to see companies push the boundaries of innovation. Wooting Keyboards, another company we had the pleasure of meeting, took this technology a step further by introducing their own lacquer switch.

The Wooting keyboard was a real showstopper, with its customizable actuation point and dynamic reset point that allowed for faster actuation without having to bottom out. The key caps were also designed to be visually appealing, with a unique design that set it apart from other keyboards on the market. And the best part? It was available in both full-size and compact layouts, making it accessible to a wide range of users.

One of the standout features of the Wooting keyboard was its use of PBT key caps with dye-sublimation technique. This technique allowed for vibrant colors that would never fade or wear off, ensuring that the keys looked as good as new even after months of use. The space bar on this particular model had additional stabilizers to minimize vibration noise, making it a joy to type on.

As I continued my exploration of Computex, I came across Varmilo Keyboards. This company was truly impressive, with its unique approach to keyboard design and customization. They offered a range of switch types throughout the board, as well as different key cap designs and wrist rests. But what really caught my attention was their price - a mere $150 for a fully customizable keyboard that rivaled those in the mainstream market.

I also had the chance to meet with The Wooden Guy's, a company that made keyboards themselves before starting their own venture. They showed me their silent-focused keyboard, which featured a felt pad underneath the keycap and additional materials to minimize vibration noise. The result was a keyboard that not only looked great but also produced almost no sound when typing. This was truly impressive, especially considering the price point of $109.

Finally, I had the chance to try out Leopold's new switch, which aimed to compete with Opera in terms of performance and feel. I have to say, it exceeded my expectations - after the actuation point, the switch became heavy, advising me not to bottom out. This was a welcome change from some other switches I've tried, which often seemed to encourage this behavior.

As I concluded our keyboard exploration at Computex, I couldn't help but feel excited for what the future held. From Wooting Keyboards' customizable lacquer switch to Leopold's new competition-worthy switch, there were plenty of innovations on display. And with companies like Varmilo and The Wooden Guy's pushing the boundaries of design and customization, it seemed that the world of keyboards was about to get a lot more interesting.

So if you're looking to upgrade your keyboard game or simply want to explore the world of customizable keyboards, I'd definitely recommend checking out some of these companies. From affordable options like Varmilo to high-end designs like Wooting and Leopold, there's something for everyone in this niche market. And who knows - you might just find yourself falling in love with the tactile experience of typing on a well-designed keyboard.

In conclusion, Computex 2023 was a true showcase for the world of keyboards. From innovative new switches to customizable key caps and designs, it seemed like every company had something exciting to show off. And as someone who's passionate about keyboards, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation for what the future holds. So if you're ready to dive into the world of high-quality keyboards, now is the perfect time - with companies like these pushing the boundaries of innovation, it's an exciting era indeed.

And finally, I just wanted to say thanks to my friends and fellow keyboard enthusiasts who joined me on this journey. It was a pleasure sharing this experience with all of you, and I hope that you found something interesting or useful in this article. If you have any questions or comments about keyboards or Computex 2023, please don't hesitate to reach out - I'd love to hear from you.

As always, thanks for watching, and I'll see you guys in the next video!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enHaggar people oh my god this is sosatisfying it's actually it will relieveall the stress in the world tapping awaythe quality mechanical switch and now myfriends a magic trick nicealright good people so before we getthem to really cool keyboard content atComputex I would like to thank fantexand SteelSeries for making our visitpossum so our desire to explore reallycool keyboard contact at Computex reallystarted with still series and theirintroduction of a new switch called omnipoint they're using the whole effecttechnology in which you can customizethe actuation point from point fourmillimeters to three point six and thatis a cool concept but it is not a newconcept because the Hall effect switchis been out I think for like thirtyyears or so so let's start with Wootingkeyboards the winning one was my firstanalog keyboard and you could customizethe actuation point as well just likewith Omni point switches and now Wootingis releasing a new lacquer switch so itis using the same Hall effect technologyas SteelSeries does so there's a magnetat the bottom there's magnet in theactual switch and they're measuring thesignal between the two magnets tocalculate or calibrate the actuationpoint so the licker switches will belinear of course that is needed when youhave the customization of the actuationpoint but one cool thing is they'reintroducing this dynamic reset point andthat is if you bypass the actuationpoint and you still do not reset the keyanytime you go slightly up the key willreset so you could theoreticallyactivate the key and then perform theseminor up-and-down movements and the keywill again activate to granting you muchfaster actuation so you don't have tobottom out and reset the key every timeall the way to the top because thedynamic reset point will already beactive beyond that first actualactuation point I don't know that makessensethey will be introducing aspecial-edition keyboard from Wooting sothis is the booting - so a full-sizekeyboard with a really cool graphicaland vibrant layout and obviously usingpvt key gaps quality lacquer switchesnice body and they're trying to shiftaway from the gaming demographic andmove into andenthusiast and serious crowd forkeyboards I'm really excited to havemore Hall effect switches on the marketnow and by far the most visuallyimpressive keyboard we saw the show wasthe ducky one two SF s f stands forsixty-five percent this is the year ofthe pig edition from ducky which has anincredibly unique font it has this darkrich red key caps really cool bodyadditional special key caps both for theescape and for your right key caps bothof which have meaning and they describeto you exactly what it means in in theculture we have a little bit of goldenaccents behind a type c connection andthe overall keyboard is just it's sounique that you most likely will not beable to buy it because it's not thatexpensive either only like it's under$200 and for that type of specialedition TV tiki apps like a reallyfantastic build quality the space baralso has this really unique Pig graphicand they are using PBT keycaps with dyesublimation technique and what's reallycool is the new one to SF keyboard isalso available in your standard editionwhite or black ranges from $89 to $119and it really removes that stigmasurrounding ducky being like a reallyexpensive brand because of their qualityit's not like that they deliver reallygood quality keyboards but are actuallynot that expensivemoving on to cooler master we finallyhave a properly low profile keyboard thesk851 it will use Imran's newbie 3klswitches which are incredibly lowprofile it will come in both linear andtactile formats and just from our typingexperience alone the switches felt muchbetter than the linear low profile Redsthat they have currently on their SK850line of keyboards and I'm really reallyexcited for this type of the SK851keyboard to come out because it will befully wireless right now it's only fullsize but it'll be both PC and Maccompatible and hopefully the batterylife will last forever and the switchesthemselves feel really awesome and so dothe key caps and then we found very lowand this is something that I'm reallyexcited to share because they're thisboutique slash enthusiast slash almostbudget-friendlykeyboard manufacturer and where youcustomizeabsolutely everything from your switchtype to your key cap color to your fontto your spacebar design to the actualbody of the keyboard TK l versus fullsize everything about the wholecustomization process is up to you theyuse p bt key caps which are super highquality and dye sublimation techniquesin which the actual font or whatever iswritten on the actual key cap isimprinted throughout the entire body soif you were to have a cross-section ofthe key cap you will actually see thatdye of the font or whatever else so itwill never wear off it's not laserprinted it's not a stickerit's literally imprinted inside the keycap and the most impressive part withVarmilo keyboards is the price so IIbroke ustym eyes himself at ek a layoutwith different switch types throughoutthe board so the walls area wassomething else he got himself additionalkey caps a wrist rest and that price wasa hundred and fifty dollars and that isusually the price point of a yourregular traditional gaming keyboard thatis very mainstream yet here you havesomething that there's literallytailored by you in your colorcustomization and I'm really just wantedto pass that information to you becauseI feel like they deserve some attentionand then the wooden guy's tipped us overinto direction of Leopold as supposedlya company that makes really high-qualitykeyboards but their pricing tops at onehundred and twenty-five dollars but fromwhat we saw in terms of thecustomization of the different layoutsand different color options differentwrist rest it was all really really highquality for example the PCB underneathall the soldiering points were reallywell done and this is coming from woodenguys that make keyboards themselves theysaid it's a fantastic job on the actualsoldiering points so for all silententhusiasts this is something reallycool they had this silent focusedkeyboard that had felt underneath thePCB and the frame the frame was aluminumand this is to minimize any vibrationnoise they had felt underneath the keycap itself and the little rubber pieceon the body so when the key cap bottomsout that sound is being absorbedthey had additional stabilizers on thespace bar and simply typing on thekeyboardnot only did the felt and additionalmaterials kind of dampen the sound butit also gave the the keyboard a littlebit of a different feel and that is sounique and that keyboard was a hundredand nine dollars and then we got to trytheir new switch that aims to competewith opera and that is one most uniqueswitches that I've ever typed on andthat after the actuation point theswitch becomes heavy and that descentadvises you from bottoming out it was soenjoyable to type on and so that myfriends concludes our little keyboardexploration and Computex this issomething that I never expected to seehere and the fact that we were able tojust see these five companies in thespan of like 30 minutes just isincredible and I'm really lookingforward to doing more exploration atnext Computex because I'm sure we'llfind some gems in the future but if youguys have any experience with duckie orvery low or leopold let us know in thecomments because i would definitely wantto branch out into that target thatpremium and niche keyboard market thatisn't so expensive as it turns out I'm aDimitrithanks much for watching and check outthis other relic content as usual I'llsee you guys in next\n"