A $400 Keyboard with NO ACTUAL Keys!

The video introduces the Orbitouch, a $400 keyboard that has no traditional keys. It emphasizes that typing on the Orbitouch uses two hands and a system of domes and color clusters to register each character, with the left dome selecting a symbol cluster and the right dome selecting a specific character within that cluster. The host explains that each letter has an associated gesture, and that the two-hand coordination allows equal ease across gestures, though some mappings are harder to memorize. After a quick demonstration, the host notes that learning the layout can take a few hours, but that many users reach around 60 percent of their QWERTY speed after five hours of practice, and that fluidity of writing can feel like a rush. The video also tests the device as a mouse and discusses practical use cases, including gaming, navigation, and accessibility, acknowledging pros for people with disabilities and arm or hand impairments, as well as autism, while also noting drawbacks like desk movement, average build quality for the price, and limited backspace control. The host concludes with candid commentary on who might buy the Orbitouch, highlighting its appeal to disabled users and those seeking alternative input methods, and ends with related sponsor and product links while inviting viewers to subscribe and check the video description for purchase options.

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