The Ficihp mechanical keyboard [Amazon] has an unusual feature: a whole-ass monitor built in to it. You'll be needing the right kind of cable and the right sort of hole on your computer for it to function—and $389 to drop on it in the first place—but the result will be a unique combination device whose utility is presumably obvious to those who want or need it.
Note that while it looks like it might be (or even should be) a whole-ass computer, it isn't. My headline notwithstanding, perhaps it's better understood as a 12.6 inch alt-mode USB-C monitor with a keyboard built-in. You can use your own keycaps!
• 12.6-inch full-color display provides you with a split-screen display and mirror display to expand your field of vision. • The screen can adjust the brightness, contrast, and other parameter settings. • Resolution 1920×515, frequency 60Hz, which is close to the screen display resolution provided by this machine. • 10 touchpoints, allowing it to achieve next to no delay when used. Whatever you tap, you can rest assured that it'll be registered immediately with no dropped inputs. • RGB backlit 71-key mechanical keys, offering 15 different types of backlight settings and adjustable brightness. • Support custom backlight recording, to provide you with a different experience and fun. • Replaceable keycaps for your personalized style.
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There's a lot of reasons to buy a new smoking piece. Maybe you dropped your old one and that cool glass octopus build doesn't work so well when it's in a million pieces. Perhaps you're making the switch from rolling your own to something a little less cumbersome. Or maybe you just want an upgrade. Whatever… READ THE REST
From ensuring you have enough money for gas this week to keeping up with today's politics, life is far from easy. And everyday things like making dinner, commuting to work, and even lighting candles should be the least of your worries. But when it comes to reaching down into the jar of your favorite candle, unable to… READ THE REST
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