This is a video about a keyboard, yet you still managed to mention Rust.

From their FAQ: Will there be an ortho/ortho split layout? Due to the position of the sensors ortho layouts will not be available. We hope to do a separate ortho split model in the future and the best way to make that happen is to let people know about this product.

Normal people don't use split keyboard, it makes sense that the first keyboard they make wouldn't be split. They want to be able to sell this to anyone.

This makes it sound like split keyboards are the norm for programmers. Never seen anyone use them in an entire office of hundreds. Even most keyboard enthusiasts I see only look for normal keyboards

I wasn't expecting that ideal gas equation (PV=nRT) from Prime. Did he studied thermodynamics as well?

i believe that the target audience for the flux keyboard is creators in general, and not necessarily programmers or gamers. They have presets for a bunch of editing software and 3d software it looks like. But the thing is adaptable so it could pretty much be used for anything.

The problem is that if you're an enthusiast who this is targeted at you're just not looking at your keyboard pretty much ever

This keyboard, or at least video, seems entirely like a classic kickstarter buzz campaign. The video looks really sick, and the product looks cool too, but seems pretty idealistic and I feel like I would hate typing on it. Looks like it would feel like a laptop keyboard. Also, the cost of this thing is like $380 USD, and for that price you can get a very nice split ergo keyboard. It's simply a novelty product. The only use-case I could see would be a creative-type job, editing photos, graphic design, video editing, etc., which would make great use of the modules, and could also make good use of the dynamic keys, while also not needing to type for extended periods of time. Cool idea, but I don't know that I'd ever buy something like this, even if they make a split ergo one. Just doesn't seem practical, and I spend almost no time looking at my keyboard while I'm typing anyways.

That's super gorgeous keyboard with display, customizable backgrounds and context specific icons for a thing I learned my whole life not to look at

Their FAQ says they want to to make a split ortho if this is successful.

This seems more directed to creative (Digital artist, music producers, video editor, writters...) than programers.

Prime is getting to Asmongold levels of reacting. The man is quadrupling the duration of the original video

Interesting take - I've typed on a traditional (non-split) keyboard my whole life and I've never had wrist pain. 8 hours a day for work plus gaming and casual use otherwise. Am I just lucky? Ignoring the split issue this keyboard looks pretty great IF it lives up to the hype. Not something I'd buy day one, but if reviews are positive, I'll probably pick it up. I have a 6 year old 100% mech that I've been thinking of replacing - this might be the one.

I think for something just starting out, it's not bad. Based on early reviews in the generalist market, I'll probably get one just to support the company. I imagine as this gets more successful, they manufacture more parts, full size keyboards, split keyboards, concave versions, etc. At least, that's the hope.

I've thought of wanting a keyboard with a screen/screens underneath it for years. Seeing it actually being done is really cool, agree with the split thing though. And I wonder how nice it'll feel, as well as how easily it'll break. If it's an OLED, wonder about burn-in. Otherwise, wonder about backlight bleed and contrast issues.

Isn't the big problem with products like this (including the touchbar on Macbooks) that you... don't look at your keyboard normally? Why would I need changing/dynamic content on something I don't look at? I somewhat get the CPU/RAM/rendering progress indicator because that's information you can look at at a glance but anything else or dynamic seems kinda pointless right?

Totally agree with you, it definitely should be a spilt. Preferably columnar split

Well this may not be a keyboard for developers, but for video content editors, designers, Adobe users, etc this could be nice. Being a FL studio user (the software has the most strange and hardcoded keybindings), I could be a sucker for this

The concave version is still 1 board but has a cupholder space in the middle

This is not a programmer's keyboard, and I think a split/concave layout would defeat it's main selling point which is LOOKING at the damn thing. Why get some fancy smart keyboard that you'll rarely look at while working? I rarely glance down at the keyboard when I work, and I can't figure out any scenario where I could make use of any of these fancy features. This is for graphic designers - they'd eat this up. I don't even see gamers getting on board.

100% agree. This thing is sick, but we need an ergo version. Even an ergodox layout would be sick. More sensibly, this but as a macropad.

I can’t understand this approach. Apart from it looking awesome, if you’re in the market for a cool keyboard you probably never look at your keyboard anyway. It’s an interface to your computer, *not* your computer…

First thing to make for something like this is a key tester. Then a spellcheck that flashes errors on itself. Then a editor/ide console feedback that shows a stack overflow page and makes the code a mini typing game. Reminder: key tester should have multiple was to enter testing mode in case keys are broken.

The best keyboard for me has been the Lenovo's TrackPoint keyboard. I have a Thinkpad Laptop and separate Trackpoint keyboard for my desktop PC. It has been truly a lifechanger for my shoulders and wrists, not having to reach for the mouse every time I need to use it.

a keyboard like this plus the ergnomics of a kinesis advantage would be the last i need tbh

Learned powershell at some point. That thing is such a jackassary. Literally everything feels like an afterthought. Check how they initialize arrays

I should get a split ortho keyboard at some point, but honestly the cherry MX ultra low profile I have no is just so fun to type on. I'm super used to membrane keyboards where there's barely any travel, and this one matches that experience perfectly, with a nice 'snap' to each keystroke that I really really like. Now if there happens to be a split keyboard with ultra low profile keys with barely any travel, I'm all about that.

Idk, it's a cool keyboard, but it reinvents the circle without solving any problems other than the ones it created itself

it has potentials but a lot of people just don't need to watch a keyboard to press.

That plank's constant got me real hard 🤣

Looks like a keyboard for people that love macropads etc. So mainly video and photo editors, streamers, etc

I'm using single square keyboard for decades. Had wrist pain only once when I had the wrong angle between my forearm and keyboard surface. Just don't stay on top of it and you'll be fine.

Lol they used music from Melodysheep‘s Universe Timelapse video. So cool

That keyboard can also switch between dark mode and light mode :-) Or switch depending on any mood you have :-)

Keeping with the row stagger, it blow my mind

'What about planck's constant?' 😂 Ltake for lovely take!

Could you talk a little bit about how to choose a good keyboard to work with? I want to learn to use VIM and have less pain at work.

I've been doing software development for decades. Hate split keyboards. I'll stick to my mechanical traditional. Maybe I'm lucky or maybe I just have posture that makes it so I don't get RSI.

This keyboard is 1000% targeting people in digital creation jobs lol. Look at all those shortcuts, you kidding me!?

The fact that this is a traditional row-staggered keyboard is such a waste. Like you said Prime, a columnar, ergo or split design is just so much more comfortable, it saddens me that they're not as popular as they need to be.

Can't wait to cover that keyboard with cheeto dust

Looking at the keyboard shortcuts, it seems like they've built it for designers or photo/video editors

It's a modern day version of the Atari 400. Except the 400 was (somewhat) waterproof.

"Safe as shit" lmao

Most programmers I know (in Sweden) use regular keyboards. Some of them are "keyboard nerds", which means that their keyboards have pretty colors or are in a compact form factor. I've converted a few to split, but mostly if they already had pain in their wrists or fingers.

In the FAQ's on their website it says. Will there be an ortho/ortho split layout? Due to the position of the sensors ortho layouts will not be available. We hope to do a separate ortho split model in the future and the best way to make that happen is to let people know about this product.

I love the Ferris sweep. I use it daily at work and privately. I don't want to go back.

How do you get wrist pain from gaming? Only 1 hand should be on the keyboard so you just turn it sideways a little

I like that keyboard, I can imagine that older people get bigger fronted letters. Also that keyboard would be perfect in demo's, people will flock your booth. Translaterators could also use that keyboard, switch the Chinese, French,....

0:50 For a moment there, I thought he was going to suggest me fisting my keyboard .

I would love a small video game while programming. And, to up the stakes, if at any point you die, it automatically runs git reset --hard and clears your undo history.

Undoubtedly you've talked about it in another video already, but since we're on the topic, what keyboard do you use?

I haven't taken a typing class since like 1999 but hearing prime make fun of cringe typing made me realize it's just another skill I need, just as much as the theoretical knowledge. It's kind of fun being a newb again in life at something so vast and complicated like digital computing

Dear Primeagen, What is your keyboard? Is it Dvorak? May you suggest one for a developer?

It's just a massive gimmick, people who type fast don't look at the keyboard anyway and if you're a designer and use the screen your hands will get in the way, the switches are probably not nearly as good as mechanical switches... It's only feature is that it's pretty.

I showed a split keyboard to my classmates in the department of informatics and they felt disgust. Pity... The world won't change soon.

Music is from Melodysheep..... The absolute GOD of CGI... Do check em out🎉

Hey what model is his split keyboard?

As a former advertising copywriter, the CTRL + ALT + CREATE line being created by soydevs had me giggling out loud. My people can't help it, Prime. As for their target market, this keyboard seems like it is trying to be an enthusiast-level keyboard while ALSO being an editor keyboard, the likes of which are available for DaVinci, Premiere and Final Cut. It's a tough balancing act.

The real question: can the module play doom?

Most programmers I know use either the keyboards included with their laptops or regular ISO keyboards. Most keyboard enthusiasts I know think ortho and split users are mentally ill and have disparaging names for them. The types of nerds that other nerds bully.

i mean... i've been programming for over 4.5 years and I'm using an amazon basics keyboard

hahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahahah Dude you cracked me upppp, I thought I was the biggest WSL2/Powershell hater, people hate me for it at work

Looks interesting, but I also can't go back to a non-split keyboard

And what is your beef with Powershell!? It is usefull once in a while for windows pipelines :)

is it plastic or glass, cause the plastic is gonna scratch up worse than 2000 era acrylic pc case side panels just saw that they are an Australian company, so now I have to support them.

Nice ! I can finally have my Comic sans keyboard !

"The only constant is change" - yeah but what if I write it all caps?

The real question is: WHY is this keyboard?

This would be fantastic for keeping my toddler distracted and get him to leave my keyboard alone.

That WSL burn was too real. 😢

Gives me MacBook Pro Touch Bar vibes

That Flux logo reminds me of a stylized toilet.. can't unsee it now.

No it's does not klick, it's floating all the way and that's why you can set the height to register a "click" at any point of the travel.

Oh boy, I've always wanted to get a keyboard to watch... type? Who needs to type, apparently?

Beautiful keyboard

I want a programming keyboard, but I think it's impossible to make it split and concave.

Damn, I thought Prime would be hardstuck about it not being split but he's actually pretty open minded

LOL man this guy is the funniest programmer i ever seen. damnnn prime, lastly i want to say RAUUUUUUULL

Time to run doom on it baby!!

I think I am 80% sure that the music in this video is licensed from melodysheep, because this song sounds very similar to the one from the video "TIMELAPSE OF THE FUTURE: A Journey to the End of Time (4K)" 🤔

A super computer masquerading as Keyboard

What keyboard do you use? Damnit ; &

an universal language is ALL the languages spoken at the SAME TIME!

painfully this is all possible with just about any touchscreen device and the right (conductive/capsense altering) materials - but EVERYTHING needs a happy little leet niche it seems

Digipet for NVIM written in Rust (actually C to save cycles)

Designers + frontend devs

sounds like a riccer's dream

I just hit Like and instantly stopped getting borrow checker errors.

It’s a plastic keyboard that sits on your tablet.

Anyone remember the Optimus keyboard? I think it finally came out but cost like $1000. This looks cool and looks like it's currently in a Kickstarter. Would be cool but not sure I'm spending thousands for the privilege of getting RSI...

i wonder if Melodysheep made this music, or if it's straight up stolen or licensed from existing Melodysheep works. It's eerily similar. (Melodysheep uses it for nice science/scifi videos though, a very different and much less cringe usecase)

People training hours so that they dont look at the keyboard and use. And they create a keyboard whose primary purpose is to be looked at and then use. It defeats the purpose but looks good though.

The target market is obviously 3d artists, video editors and other Apple's "professionals" working in content creating software like CAD, veideo editors, sculpting, music and so on. The software with thousands hotkeys

Aloominium

Gimme it in Ortho and Split, and it's an instant buy!

I have Backed this guy and I am PUMPED FOR IT!

Ok, but will it blend?

i would llove this keyboard for creative reasons..I will wait for reviews before purchasing next year. Dials incorporated in the keyboard will be perfect. It is for creatives obviously.

What about the Nemeio Keyboard?