- Thanks keyboard try to do everything but end up asking too much money
- A 10-inch screen on a keyboard sounds cool until you check the resolution
- It is foldable, space -saving and touch -enabled but only if you are using Windows
Thanks have launched what is perhaps one of the most unexpected items in the increasingly niche world of peripheral devices: a mechanical keyboard integrated with a 10-inch touch screen monitor.
The company says this full mechanical keyboard is designed for space -conscious users who still want both tactile input and an additional display.
“The combination of a customized and very durable mechanical keyboard with independent switches and a 10-inch screen … saves space while improving work efficiency,” says Thanko.
Compact design but with compromises
The keyboard integrates a 1,920 x 720 resolution TFT LCD touch screen that supports the 10-point multi-touch and has a continuous adjustable angle. It only occupies 320 x 140 mm space and can be folded when not in use.
The idea is to provide a double purpose tool for coders or business users who need another screen. However, the relatively low resolution and image ratio can limit how much useful content can actually appear.
The screen can act as a touch -enabled display if it is set as a main monitor, but thanks quietly: “If it is not working properly, even after changing the settings, it is a compatibility problem.”
Despite its promise of touch interaction, there is no mention of macOS or Linux support, suggesting that this device is designed exclusively for the Windows Ecosystem. As a result, its applicability outside this environment remains unknown.
While it could create a decent business keyboard or a keyboard for coding, it really needs wider compatibility.
The keyboard uses Blue Switches as default and allows full customization, including switch types and keyboards. It also includes an RGB -LED -Background lighting and sends with a USB 3.2 Gen 1 cable. Users can supplement power via a additional USB Type-C port if necessary.
That said, it is difficult to determine if the writing experience is really premium or simply sufficient flair as no writing or switching activation specifications have been revealed.
The keyboard is designed for plug-and-play via USB 3.0 and weighs approx. 1.5 kg and is built at 69,800 yen (about $ 445).
It certainly scores points for compactness and desktop economy, but on almost $ 450 buyers may wonder if it is worth the cost compared to buying an independent mechanical keyboard and a separate secondary screen.
