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.

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.

Wtf no

wtf gfys@@hiddenvelix

😂

Damn you sensitive as hell than if this made you cry😂☺️☺️💀

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.

it's sugar

@@jeanbon442 its cocaine

​@@isaackeller90as a cocaine, I can confirm

sugar

It's booger sugar

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.

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.

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.

@@TheGrandpaLore yes

@@celoteck completely agree, the idea is interesting, anything else doesnt matter much as long as you just caught some attention

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.

It doesn't exist. They want you to give them money so they can turn their CGI into a real product based on "just trust me, bro. we can make it work somehow."

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

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. -- 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.

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.

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.

I was honestly thinking if this was an early april fools lol.

They havent done shit yet lmfao tf u talking about

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!?

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.

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:)

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

​@@piiigeon4464 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

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.

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

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!

Innovative and yet still uses the same layout physical layout from 1868.

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’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.

were gonna have flying cars in 5 years

@@bunnyhop4936 we already have one. but its more of a plain then a car lol

Well, you might have it in the future ,)

@Hit and Run it is

@@galactaknit bro you dont need a screen on your keyboard to learn keyboard shortcuts lmao

@@dtoadq 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

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

Thanks!

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 ;)

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.)

Best comment

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

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....

who the hell paid you?

Put it in a gallery then.

SHUTUP!!!!....how.....how....HOW......HOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You arent purchasing anything

​@@JTFSIX???

LoL, bro really thinks that programmers look at keyboard 😂😂😂

@@jijiDwuvwhen I find I’ve got to look at my keyboard while doing software development, that likely means I’ve gotten all messed up in transitioning my hands back to the keyboard, either from a complete both-hands re-placement from doing something, or from using a mouse/trackpad. Ideally, I’d never move my fingers/hands off the keyboard: I’m a bit dyspraxic, and it’s problematic to lose my place, as it takes me longer than most to return where I need to be. Stupid school system never allowed me to take a typing class, even though I tried every semester from 7th-12th grade, they had “better” ideas for me. Finally got to touch-typing about age 25 in 1996. Of course I ended up typing for a living! For keyboards that aren’t double-shot, I have a pattern of wearing off the lettering for 8 keys pretty consistently. Not sure if my fingerprints are special and unusually abrasive or why, but it falls under the category of things I don’t care about.

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.

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.

Remember to buy the 85 key ASCII and the 85 key ISO bracket if you want to get most of the multilingual concept.

but you've never heard of the Optimus Maximus

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.

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

As a software developer, being forced to look at the keyboard is a HUGE productivity killer, and bad ergonomics. This concept looks nifty in appearances, not so persuasive with over 40 years of typing out code on computer keyboards. Once I got to the point of touch-typing, something like this has had very little practical value, outside of perhaps typing in a password and being slightly more assured your hands aren’t off their proper locations, such that you’ll type it wrong and risk getting locked out.

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.

It'll fail

500$