This radical new keyboard doubles as a touchscreen and a monitor

The DS Pixel Keyboard is a new keyboard on Kickstarter that doubles as both a touchscreen and a monitor. The Verge writes that the creators of the DS Pixel Keyboard also claim to have found a solution to make typing on a touchscreen more satisfying: The DS Pixel has a removable frame with an electrostatic capacitive keycap that will act as physical keys if placed on top of the touchscreen.

The keyboard otherwise consists of a 60Hz touchscreen with an image resolution of 3840 x 1100 pixels. The DS Pixel Keyboard also has an HDMI input, which means it can be used as a completely separate monitor. The 20,000mAh battery should last for 12 hours of use and should be fully charged in three hours. The keyboard also has a pair of built-in stereo speakers.

With a month to go, the Kickstarter campaign for the DS Pixel Keyboard has already reached its funding goal more than ten times over. The plan is for the keyboard to start shipping in February 2025, with a starting price of $349 for a keyboard with a reading frequency of 1000Hz. There is also a variant for gamers for $419 with a readout frequency of 8,000Hz.