Keyboards come in all shapes, switches, and sizes. Many of them look quite similar but this mechanical keyboard from Finalmouse is truly one-of-a-kind.
Finalmouse is well-known for making lightweight gaming mice with intricate designs. This keyboard is still their first mechanical keyboard they ever produced and it’s simply astonishing to look at.
The company dubbed the keyboard, “Centerpiece” and according to Finalmouse, the screen was created using Laminated DisplayCircuit Glass Stack (LDGS). The company spent years of research and development and applied two patents for the keyboard.
The gasket isolated glass stack gives typing acoustics and a feel that is unmatched, according to Finalmouse. They compared it to “soft marble rains” in terms of sound and sensation.
The body was made out of CNC engraved and anodized aluminium case. The display can turned off using the brightness knob on the right.
A specially designed autolubricated linear mechanical switch from Gateron sit inside the Centerpiece. The company said Gateron BlackInk switch served as an inspiration, although it was modified for a faster actuation and somewhat different travel characteristics.
There will also be an option for a Hall effect analogue switch. A non-matrix scanning design at 8 kHz allows gamers to choose their actuation and release point distances with the lowest latency possible.
The keyboard use no resources from the PC because it is self-powered by its own GPU and CPU. With just one USB-C cable, you can plug and play everywhere.
If you want more interactive skins, you can get it from Finalmouse Steam App, The Freethinker Portal. You can create your own skins, and submit them for free or for money.
The Centerpiece cost USD 349 (RM 1,549) and the company is planning to release it early next year. We don’t think it will be coming to Malaysia, so you have to think of a way to get it from the US.
If you want to read more mechanical keyboard news, checkout our recent coverage about OnePlus X Keychron mechanical keyboard.
