The world's most expensive keyboard is a loose concept. Conventionally, it can be divided into three categories: the highest price for the gadget in general, for the game version, for the most durable and hardy model. Three options for three different characters of rich people.
Gaming keyboard
The most successful and interesting model for games is Optimus Popular. Its main feature is that the keypad does not consist of typical buttons with different numbers or letters. Small displays of 12.5 mm in width and height are installed here. They can show any designation or drawing at the request of the user.
The idea is that no matter what game a person enters. All the necessary commands, for example, “take” or “shoot”, are displayed directly on the keys, which facilitates the gameplay, because the player can always see what to do. In addition to the games themselves, the user can customize the display to any layout or display images of control buttons on any programs on mini-displays, for example, Photoshop or an audio editor.
In addition, Optimus Popular responds well to a button press, so that the character on the screen will not lag behind the user's action. This helps when playing shooters, racing and other virtual realities related to the reaction speed of the gamer. This keyboard is quite thin and light. It has an additional display for playing music, so that your favorite songs can be controlled without leaving the gameplay.
This "toy" for entertainment is one of the most valuable and it was invented in the studio of Artemy Lebedev. It will cost 880 dollars or about 50 thousand rubles.
The advantages that distinguish it in the gaming market:
- Stylish design, which the user can influence on their own;
- You can customize the image of the keys as you wish, starting from the output of the game action panel and ending with mathematical formulas;
- light and thin;
- excellent sensitivity and signal transmission speed;
- separate music control.
Price for stamina
The world's most expensive third-type keyboard is the 2000-IS-DT. Invented and released her Stealth Computer. It costs $ 2,200 and at the same time consists of materials that "do not burn in fire and do not drown in water." According to manufacturers, it can easily work at -40 degrees, and at +90. The authors, however, do not specify who will work on it under such conditions, but it is assumed that polar explorers and astronauts planning to experience high overloads and go on long-distance space travels will appreciate this model.
It is made of a single piece of steel, and the buttons are a solid rubber sheet. It has a trackball with three auxiliary buttons - a spherical device that replaces the mouse in conditions where its use is inconvenient or inappropriate. Under manufacturer's guarantees, even with maximum endurance, this model must work without interference.
In appearance it is quite convenient, almost a standard panel. Any ordinary user can be sure that he is unlikely to be able to damage her at home, unless, of course, in spite of the whole world he decides to break it on purpose.
Unlike other models:
- steel casing, even when freezing or getting wet, everything should work fine;
- one-piece rubber layer of keys to protect against exposure to liquids and other corrosive elements;
- the ability to work at extreme temperatures;
- will give normal performance at high congestion;
- Intended for people with specific professions.
Stunning value
The truly most expensive gaming keyboard in the world is the HP Happy Hacking Keyboard. It costs an incredible $ 4,400, and in a sense, this price is justified. It is worth mentioning right away that such a model is more of a luxury item and self-expression, rather than just a gadget.
It is made exclusively by order, and in each case, its own image is created.After creating the electronic “filling”, the panel is closed and covered with the purest ecologically clean varnish of Urusi, the recipe of which is about 3 thousand years old. It is applied in several layers and this process is so complicated that it takes several weeks and requires absolute sterility, since any speck of dust or lint can ruin the whole work. Next, the panel itself is sprinkled with a thin layer of gold powder.
Further more. The lacquer itself is applied with a special brush from the curl of a virgin. It is not known how the Japanese prove such details to customers, but such a keyboard is popular among artists. In fact, it looks more like an exhibit than a thing on which you can work in everyday life.
The number of keys on the panel is reduced to 60 and there are no labels on any of them. This is done to maintain the aesthetic effect, and as a hint that a user who is ready to give 4.5 thousand dollars for a keyboard should learn to work on it blindly. Among certain segments of the population, the acquisition of such a gadget is considered a manifestation of the taste and sensation of real art in everyday life.
Why is she so expensive?
- on the body spraying and pure gold;
- the keys are processed with the ancient varnish of Urusi with the most complicated application technology;
- perfect technical equipment;
- bright, individual design;
- the owner can confidently say that he has a taste and a lot of money.
All of these models are extremely expensive and are suitable only for people of narrow professions or occupations. Mostly they are bought by professional gamers and game testers, polar or space stations, and very wealthy people who value art.
