Some of Das Keyboard's highest-end models appear to be losing one of their major selling points. Users are receiving a warning that the Das Keyboard Q notification service, plus its matching applets, will leave IFTTT on January 10th. There's no exp...
Das Keyboards have been around and annoying folks nearby with their super clicky mechanical keys for a long time now. A new version has turned up on Kickstarter called the Das Keyboard 5Q and it has a cool new feature that turns it into a display of sorts. Thanks to RGB LED backlit keytops and software that allows you to program each key to change colors depending on any data you want.
For instance, you could use different colors track the traffic to your website and have a row of keys light up to show you at a glance as you work. You can track when someone outbids you on eBay and have a key light up when that happens or program just about any other type of notification you can think up. You can also control the color and pattern of the lights on the keyboard from using a Rest API.
The keyboard uses Gamma-Zulu mechanical switches. Those switches are clicky and can survive 100 million actuations and have a 1.5mm actuation point.The keyboard has blown its Kickstarter goal out of the water raising over $179,000 with 29 days to go. A pledge of $139(USD) or more will get you a Das Keyboard 5Q with delivery starting in January 2017.
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Das Keyboard may be known for making noisy mechanical keyboards, but it also values privacy and security. The company’s new HackShield bags and wallets provide protection from both digital and physical theft.
Similar to the OFF Pocket, the HackShield backpack, messenger bag and wallet are lined with a material that blocks radio frequencies. They’re also made from waterproof polyurethane and weather-resistant ballistic nylon. Both bags can fit a 15″ laptop and have smaller pockets inside so you can stuff in more gadgets and tinfoil hats.
In addition to blocking wireless signals, the messenger bag and the backpack also protect your belongings from thieves. The bags have no external pockets, and their main compartments are protected by Fidlock fasteners, which are easy to close but lock in place.
You can order the HackShield gear from Das Keyboard’s online shop. Both bags cost $179 (USD) while the wallet costs $49.
Some of Das Keyboard's highest-end models appear to be losing one of their major selling points. Users are receiving a warning that the Das Keyboard Q notification service, plus its matching applets, will leave IFTTT on January 10th. There's no exp...
Das Keyboard is behind some of the most impressive mechanical keyboards around. If you're a keyboard snob, you've probably used one or two in your life. If you like customization and keyboards that do way more than just help you put words together, y...
