CRAZY Keyboard You WEAR! - TAP Wearable Keyboard & Mouse

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[@onehandedmom6447]

As a one handed person this has just solved 70% of my issues.

[@rn-zu5ld]

Name says so

[@justsmmdude282]

@@rn-zu5ld Username Checks Out.

[@ZedekiahNS]

How do you wear it??

[@ferret1252]

@@ZedekiahNS with one hand I assume

[@warmpigman4727]

Dr. Dweeb lol

[@sirgavanator8794]

This would be really useful for people with only one hand. So there's that.

[@NoxysPlace]

I'm sure i can write a lot faster with one hand than with this thing

[@gloomyblackfur399]

How many people with two hands have the dexterity to use that thing? I imagine those with one hand would be even rarer.

[@axelolord]

It would... But how would you actually put it on your hand by yourself if you only have one hand?

[@nexor7809]

@@axelolord use ur dirty feet

[@B121AN1]

@@axelolord look below your hip. Many people without hands or with just one hands have used those two limbs to wear gloves and do amazing things. Even without those two limbs, look below your nose. Many people with one or no hands also have used their mouth as their replacement for their missing limb(s).

[@FlergerBergitydersh]

"This product will be a lot better buy when the price drops." Gee, it's been a while. Wonder what their price is now? *Looks it up and sees that it's now **_20 dollars more expensive._*

[@musicmad4944]

Flerger Bergitydersh I did the same thing 😂

[@matthewwong2523]

On Amazon it’s $470

[@abyssstrider2547]

You can buy like 10 keyboards for that kind of money

[@abyssstrider2547]

Maybe even 15 if you buy knockoffs

[@abyssstrider2547]

@Comrade Of rainbow six seige I mean mech keyboards not membrane ones

[@CodeR3d911]

After two days of heavy use, I accidently signed Igni and caught my girlfriend on fire. 10/10 would recommend.

[@tundralwhisper7345]

...you did nothing wrong. You just wanted to make sure that she's hot and, if she wasn't before, after that she definitely was.

[@johndinhvo]

Only witcher gamers understand this reference

[@yogaastuparamaartha8205]

what a legend

[@emilianodiaz5071]

John Vo almost like it’s a Witcher reference

[@4skintim962]

DAMM YOURE UGLY

[@Leongon]

So... when you're done learning to use this crap you'll be also a pro at performing naruto jutsu and witcher hand signs.

[@w1n1x]

Lmao. I spat out my drink.

[@GothicDragonX]

yeah, pretty much

[@TapSystems]

2 Birds, 1 Stone. But in all seriousness, think about having the freedom and privacy to type with one hand without losing immersion.

[@Leongon]

Consider marketing it to disabled people who are missing a hand, might get a good ammount of the sales on that side, since regular techies are mostly gamers too and keyboard+mouse are not something you can contest easily.

[@tsukiskills]

I was about to say that

[@madumlao]

40wpm? That's not terrible. I say this as a programmer that can easily do 80-100wpm. Most of your writing delay doesn't really come from the typing speed anyways, but from figuring out what you want to type.

[@OMGclueless]

The problem with programming is you use a lot of random uncommon keys like square and angle brackets, curly braces, symbols like & and %, etc. I got an all-black keyboard without labeled keycaps when I was an edgy high schooler, and I quickly discovered I was not in fact purely a touch typist, and remembering which number the ^ and $ shift-keys were on was challenging, and I can't imagine the gestures for those symbols is easy to remember either. You just don't use them enough to be ingrained in working memory.

[@szhlopp]

I do upwards of 140. I love the idea but especially as a developer I can't imagine trying to use this thing and still be productive. Writing a RegEx would be hell.

[@poopidoopi9575]

yes but he said after hours of typing

[@dobelEXP]

@@OMGclueless you never played a game if you dont know how often you need to talk smack.

[@theweirdo8622]

@@szhlopp 140? I'm not a programmer but I've been using computers since I was 3-4. I am 20 now and the most I can do is like 115 IIRC. Do you use any different layouts like Dvorak?

[@VAULT32]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned what a pianist would be like with these.

[@ShivanshDev]

I play the piano

[@thelegend8570]

I play the piano and this was my first thought

[@crowtato8054]

Get the Tap and let us know, noble pianists! :P

[@renascitur7051]

I play the piano and I feel like it'd be the same if not worse than using an actual keyboard.

[@pmarq32]

@@crowtato8054 I'm an experienced pianist, but spend a lot of my day on a keyboard, and I'm possible the worst typist on the planet. I'm definitely going to check it out.

[@SeanGotGjally]

3:49 i like to think he wasn’t talking about him learning the gestures, just generally learning the alphabet

[@mustafaahmed3693]

Who the hell made this video? It's so different. So good in cinematography and style. Love it.

[@GnuReligion]

That intro was over-the-top!

[@mustafaahmed3693]

Hey, I liked it.

[@zeikjt]

7:07 LTT always includes a credits slide near the end of the video

[@snakeisekans]

ZeikJT gj max

[@endoflevelboss]

I agree, Linus videos are normally total dog shit.

[@noahkirkland5844]

I knew learning the handsigns from naruto would come in handy one day

[@fuduzan5562]

At last, the day has come!

[@adeebtoor8870]

Yes

[@xshelwynx]

Noah Kirkland :puke:

[@godoflazinesszzzzz1382]

🤜🤛✋🤲🖐🖖👋🤝

[@ookam9685]

Weeb no jutsu

[@justpaddyb127]

This is actually really good for VR, like working in a VR environment with it is amazing. However, I previously broke my middle knuckle on my right hand which meant any command that used my middle finger was very flakey as my hand would shake.

[@aoeu256]

You don't need full VR, you can use it with a tablet strapped around your neck (have you seen the wearable tablet holder?). Another thing I was thinking is what if you had multiple monitors / tablets, and they were all synchronized with each other, you could be typing and stuff while in route to another screen. Also you could have a touch brail extension or something that lets you display information through touch, instead of relying on an eye piece.

[@benjaminbrand3714]

As someone who travels a lot, I am salivating at the thought of having a full keyboard and mouse that fits on ONE HAND

[@aoeu256]

I wish you had a dual claw solution and use a combination of dual hand typing (when you really need to type), single hand typing (to learn it and so that you can hold stuff while typing), voice-typing, and lip-reading + single-hand typing.

[@taycat34]

It doesn't have a key, It doesn't have a board... Its a

[@anythingwelike1029]

it's a 🐈!

[@AcrimoniousMirth]

Keyless non-board!

[@friedgreentomatoes9269]

Its a Umm Umm 🤔 NOPE, I got nothing! 😏 Thanks, but no thanks. Think I'll just keep my keyboard ⌨ 🖱😉

[@oofulele2182]

QUADRUPLE WOOOOSH

[@dementisse]

FINGERBAND! .... damn I'm late.

[@wheeeliegirl]

This I might have to try. I imagine it not being very practical for most people but I am physically handicapped and my left hand is basically useless. It would take some time to learn but it might be worth it

[@GundamGokuTV]

wheeeliegirl thats a smart implementation for it. Maybe it could used by people with a lost limb or other disabilities.

[@iTheBeep]

GundamGoku If you lost a limb just use the other hand I guess

[@TurtleMountain]

Because of the way all the keys are spread out trying to use one hand on an entire keyboard would probably be much slower and awkward compared to something like this that just relies on gestures.

[@account4345]

wheeeliegirl Good luck

[@wheeeliegirl]

2CrazieDude it is there are taping techniques that you can use one hand and I've had people try to teach them to me but the amount of stretching you have to do is crazy. As of right now I'm just a hunt and Peck kind of person. If I'm not using my voice dictation that is. This might be better option for when I don't want to use the voice dictation or I'm sick and it doesn't pick my voice up very well

[@stuffypuff6977]

2:13 that smile, that damn smile

[@sriramsundar8388]

w a s d gestures. Imagine playing cs go with this.

[@sodiboo]

imagine playing any game with this

[@krishivagarwal5189]

@@sodiboo Imagine playing mobas with this.

[@leonmic2146]

I wonder can it play osu up to 5 star....

[@duckgoesquack4514]

Or dark souls

[@snazzy]

1:40 Am I going to have to rewind this video before I return it to KZbin?

[@mr.goldstein4981]

Yes

[@acdbrn2000]

Just stick your finger in the center of the screen and turn it some times until it starts to feel a bit tight.

[@rbching3535]

Snazzy Labs anyone in a first world country below the age of 18 most likely wont understand the humor in this

[@BernhardBauke]

RB Ching and even for me it took some time - okay - I'm 19 so...

[@hamstersmash]

I don't like you or your channel

[@CKTDanny]

I'm tempted to try a FPS with this

[@coolmn786]

Might even help with wrist problems aswell!

[@mister0sir]

How would you hold a key like w? Do you have to tap rapidly?

[@bingus5775]

Probably need to set hotkeys to make it so you can do that

[@melchiorsomers9512]

One on one hand and one on the other for keyboardist

[@coolmn786]

I’m sure they can make a gaming version that allows to use WASD easily

[@umadd_]

imagine playing osu with it

[@lanboom9957]

heheboy

[@huyle6799]

Oh boi the latency, streaming must be fun

[@umadd_]

@@huyle6799 ikr

[@孫子]

Doesnt osu requires mouse or the mouse pen not just the keyboards?I don't play osu so I'm not sure

[@umadd_]

@@孫子 it can be a mouse so ye im not sure if it can be a mouse and a keyboard at the same time

[@belowaverage13]

imagine speed runners playing with these lmao

[@pranitakakde3813]

Disclaimer: A keyboard was killed in the making of this video

[@jgon12]

Pranita Kakde lol true

[@Ginronmaster1994]

It was a rubber dome one so it's fine.

[@johnmorales449]

Im pretty sure the entire crew ate the keyboard after the filming so nothing was wasted.

[@syoxsk]

Just bought one for my 63 year old one handed mother. Hope it will help her interacting with PC and her Phone. If it goes well, i will get one for myself too. Thanks for reviewing that device, never would have found it by myself. Think it is love at first sight.

[@TheKrou]

Thank God I play guitar, my fretting hand is great for gesturing with fingers independently. I imagine pianists will also love it. I'd assume musicians that play instruments that require similar motions will hit way higher than 40 WPM

[@EdwardChan.999]

"A keyboard that has neither keys or a board" -Linus

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

I think this could have great application in gaming, especially VR gaming where you don't want to have to hold a controller or navigate a keyboard. Games in general aren't going to require you to use many keys though, so it would be an easy transition. The issue would be potential lag time or keystrokes not registering if done in quick succession.

[@AirsoftAbominations]

Abbreviated Reviews definitely be applications, typing in ED for obe

[@NoLongo]

The biggest drawback is needing a surface. If this could track your fingers in the air then it would have a lot of awesome applications.

[@briturner11]

I would use this with Elite Dangerous in a heart beat. Considering the purchase... Now just have to convince my wife I need another gaming gadget...

[@dotmd_]

you just need to work on your miming skills so you can pretend there's a surface in the air you're hitting

[@Shallo]

How is it good for gaming if you have to constantly change from keyboard to mouse

[@m3talgame20]

This product is good for people with only one hand! Imagine trying to use a mouse and keyboard with only one hand. This would be well worth $180 to someone with an arm and/or hand disability.

[@doodlevids4152]

Aoi Even someone with less severe impairments could benefit. I have tendinitis that makes use of a mouse painful and do CAD for a living, which means using an Intuos tablet. Works great as a pointing device, but the size and setup make it a pain to switch back and forth to a keyboard. I'm using a Razer Nostromo to have access to most keyboard shortcuts and a better scroll wheel, but typing text means setting everything else aside and hunching over to reach the keyboard (my back isn't a fan). I could see this being a much better option... if I could afford it.

[@retro527]

Also people who are blind! The learning curve will be harder but I think it's possible no? Much easier than using keyboards on touchscreen phones for example.

[@Fave-21]

savage

[@enriquecabrera2137]

i cut the nerves on my hand with a saw and typing is hard. using my thumb index and middle finger dont feel anything so i cant tell when theyre touching the keyboard. and me being an 80 plus words per minute user, this fucks me up hard. to the point i had to train myself to use the side of my middle finger and right index to compensate for the missing "keys" while 30-40 wpm is about half of my normal, being able to reliably type with one hand would help a lot. Maybe even make me better, type with one hand and use my good hand to do other stuff like messing around with a second pc or chugging coffee while i do some work. at almost 200 it seems expensive to me for now, but im cheap and arent TOO impaired to NEED it. but if it got a discount, an upgrade or i found it on sale, i think its a good deal considering gaming keyboards are of similar prices and they dont do anything other than make keys a bit more sensitive. Which does not help me at all. Either buy this or go back to single key typing.

[@She-wolf3636]

This would definitely pair well with functional AR glasses. I'm excited to see how it all unfolds in the future.

[@Barnacules]

Here are my issues with the device... 1) You have to basically learn sign language from scratch to use it effectively (no carry over from QWERTY) 2) If you forget a sequence it's a pain to go back and relearn it in the moment and there is no constant visual reference like a keyboard (onscreen or physical) 3) Nobody will want to wear this all day no matter how comfortable it is which means they have to pull it out and put it on with 2 hands 4) Most people will be able to type way faster on a mobile device or conventional keyboard then they ever will on this device (even with 1 hand) 5) The webbing between the finger rings will drive most people nuts when doing other things while wearing it (you know what I mean 😉) 6) Their viral marketing campaigns on social media and KZbin are getting out of control and nowhere in these ads do they say you have to learn from scratch all over again 7) You still need to look at the device to confirm you're doing the right actions so you're other hand is going to be holding the device while you're operating with your other ... That being said, and I'm late to the party since they just started a viral campaign that hit me on all social media for some reason I will give them credit for the device actually being somewhat usable when many attempts to do stuff like this is novelty at best and I do think there are some people this would be great for like people that lost a hand or arm and need to be dexterous and do things while being able to type simultaneously and already have been forced to learn things from scratch to improve their lives since conventional technology doesn't work well for them. ... Also, one last thing, if they just made a ring very that was just the mouse functionality and nothing else for a good price I would totally buy that to air navigate around on my smart TV and my HTPC and other devices because I had an air mouse a while back and I loved that thing. So yeah, I don't think many people are going to actually commit to using this device and it will ultimately just be a novelty but it does show promise for more usable devices. Also, if they just made a version that did QUERTY with a little more clever accelerometer software witchcraft it would be far more usable to much more people.

[@kek353]

hi

[@bmill5568]

I think tap typing like a old phone would work great 3 taps on index fing mean this 1 tap on pinky mean that I use to no look type on my old Nokia in my pocket in school all the time so seems easy enough.

[@pavanpenugonda4924]

I read half of your points.. I agree and tired too

[@izhan_ahmad]

you just wrote a 15 marks letter

[@yosha_ykt]

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[@RuinedBlackCat]

Doesn't sombra from overwatch use this exact same thing?

[@firasahmed2254]

RuinedBlackCat true

[@TheFrantic5]

RuinedBlackCat if you had this or a Twiddler, a Raspberry Pi or other SBC in a custom tiny backpack with a power bank, and a clip on glasses display, you could make an extremely obvious wardriver.

[@olik136]

I think the sombra thing works more like what Linus said in the beginning of the video- also in overwatch they have the technologie to make solid projections and teleport.. so that would help I guess

[@TheBlackCat1997able]

Hey, you are the wrong cat

[@Wallstal]

boop

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

Sounded pretty interesting until the $180 part...

[@pcarrierorange]

Michael Berthelsen Fuck me it costs $180? I got 3 mins into the video ‘wow this is amazing I might get this’ but fuck that

[@SweetHyunho]

Would worth $180 if they gave me support for developing new applications of it as gaming controls and musical performance and medical diagnosis.

[@NabekenProG87]

SweetHyunho Imagine the hundreds of combinations you would have to wear to play a Piano 😂. Or play guitar hero with two of these

[@SneeuwPoesjes]

180 dollar is a good price for it, tbh I expected something like 500 for it.

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

Fire Powered RadioActive Elevator It's a good price for new tech, sure, but not fir consumer level products. Like Linus said, once it gets cheaper, I'm interested, but this is (as it currently stands) mostly for people with quite a bit of money to burn and free time to learn. And I can't afford to drop $180 for something that does the exact same as a regular keyboard, just to save space, or be able to type on the train or airplane. I just use my laptop for that...

[@7thking361]

I’ve been using this for over a year now, I’ve done some personal software modifications and use it to control my google enhanced home.( turning lights on and off, appliances, TV, alarm systems, also enabling music play commands, and even my personal AI assistant ) it’s really great, the learning curve is something to consider I have a couple, one for typing and such and a separate one I modified, Price is a little high I agree but if you’re like me this can become an essential tool.

[@mburch1974]

this guys uses two...holy crap dude at the same time? They should make a body suit as well....no telling what you could accomplish

[@zuckle5319]

what sort of wpm are you averaging having used it for over a year?

[@Daniel_VolumeDown]

I am also interested in wpm you reched

[@mrxexes]

This technology should be reimagined to work with VR, where you could do everything from type on virtual keyboards, use along with VR hardware such as steering wheels and HOTAS systems where it can be used to VR map your finger so you can drive and/or steer while being able to grab guns press virtual buttons or even working in tandem with you wands, so that you can get in your car, drive, then exit it, pick up your wands and play the game as a typical fps (imagine a real VR GTA with a steering wheel and wands). My 2 cents.

[@marcusalm7350]

I really like that the tech is already out, so it has time to improve and get cheaper (as mentioned in the video) by the time AR is more common.

[@kaustubh_kp]

This is straight up ninjustu.

[@bagheerask8]

Maybe we can figure what was Beatrix Kido typing on Bill's chest?

[@enriquecabrera2137]

techjutsu?

[@kaustubh_kp]

Enrique Cabrera yes yes

[@ZorillaMyrid181]

Or... Pat Dat Ass

[@kyeeeye]

Jutsu Jutsu Jutsu Jutsu Jutsu Jutsu

The primary usage for this is clearly Accessibility. For people with one hand or limited motion, this device is huge. I own one and learned how to use it and the quality is excellent. The future for AR / VR / glasses makes this much more appealing. If your phone is in your pocket, but your screen is on your glasses, then this becomes a very rational way to provide input to the device. It's a little difficult to learn, but no more obtuse than learning to touch type. As someone with multiple keyboards, it is possible to learn different keyboard layouts and keep them all in your brain.

[@3nertia]

I love this concept as I had a similar idea. Something like this but also a wristband that uses EMG (electromyogram) to detect muscle movements for wrist positioning. Then it would be nice if you could just "type normally" whenever your hands happen to be in space. The arrow keys could be operated by lifting and directing the finger in the appropriate "arrow" direction. Bonus points, it could be linked up to a phone and used to translate Sign Language as well :)

[@alasdaresineaeris2772]

If this keyboard (?) allows me to go all caps in online forums and shout at people I don't know by simply tapping harder with my fingers like Mozart, then I'm sold

[@AustiuNoMatterWho]

late night tech tips. wouldn't have it any other way

[@Pyovali]

Austin Thompson Morning tech tips for me

[@OneJumpMan33]

This is great for 3d modeling! I have it on my left hand and my mouse in my right and it makes everything so much easier

[@emiltettli8253]

I bought this, and I was surprised about how good it works, and now tap strap 2 is a thing

[@AmunRa1]

"they call me knuckles, better than the rest of them" OMFG LINUS DID YOU JUST

[@jackstrauss3891]

2:49 yep

[@0osk]

Where? it's not 2:49

[@AmunRa1]

0:41 on the title screen. But they did Knuckle's "oh no" at 2:49

[@0osk]

ooooh im blind

[@FaeChangeling]

Okay, but can they make one where you just tap out a QWERTY layout in the air? I can already do that and it'd make it much easier.

[@xenodeath7065]

Laser projection boards

[@thanksyoueel1076]

that'd be very complicated, you'd lose the keyboard, the motion tracking would be hard, how do we detect where your tips are and you don't know how big the keys are and will hit F and touch D.

[@bottledpills]

Also it would have the same problem as touchscreen keyboards: no physical response, so you don't actually know how and if you're pressing it. Pretty uncomfortable imo.

[@anlanther]

Yeah, as someone who uses all 10 fingers to type and don't have to move my hand unless I back space or use numbers, I feel like I'm definitely going to still be faster at typing than someone used to that device

[@SadisticThrasher]

with that tap device you can use the SQWERTY. ……...sorry

[@b4ttlemast0r]

It's basically a keyboard and mouse that you can easily take with you anywhere, pretty cool idea.

[@ks_ethaydius6975]

Imaging using this for gaming. Wasd, Shift, c, e, I, m, for simple shooters. Sounds easy

[@kakashisensei8419]

I thought with gestures you meant you had to throw all kinds of gang signs

[@cursedsound]

Thomas DeKankerTrein I thought it will be like some naruto type shit

[@nathenhutchison6182]

I was thinking sign language.

[@lolmanmagee2785]

I love the idea of being able to use a computer without having a computer in the future

[@mattisgrotegerd4527]

2:14: Me at 3am when my mom looks downstairs to check why the microwave beeped.

[@kazmaBlends]

I will love to use this with drawing or 3d applications like switching brushes, or brush size without moving my hand from its place

[@RyouConcord]

Been imagining something like this embedded in my fingertips for a while. Nice to see it's actually coming out in some form or another. If I weren't constantly hurting for money, I'd get one and use it every damn day until I mastered it.

[@SethanderWald]

Most interesting part of this to me, is the mouse mode. :) Even better would be a pair, where one acts as the keyboard, and the other as the mouse. Now that's truly futuristic imo. :)

[@raymondphilip6232]

When i get my hands on one of these, i'll register Morse Code,

[@AJKecsk]

Seriously, morse might be faster if you know it well.

[@Mikepet]

This thing would be really great as something like a VR Glove to to stuff in VR like point at something or lift something.

[@ianthehedgehog9327]

Hand tracking: Allow me to introduce myself (The Quest 2 allows for hand tracking, you just need to find it! I'd recommend you find it via the search bar.)

[@sefii05]

But the real question is, how good is to use as a mouse for gaming?

[@NoLifeLeftInMe]

Once he said it could function as a mouse, I immediately thought "Hmm I want to see some gameplay with it."

[@CharlesGarwood]

Its probably not great for gaming, I doubt much will replace the mouse in gaming unless vr/ar gaming reallly takes off

[@NoLifeLeftInMe]

Still, that doesn't mean it wouldn't be interesting to see.

[@roberttomsiii3728]

Lol

[@justsomedude8657]

I wonder

[@shottysteve]

now deaf people can use computers!

[@hastalavista552six2]

shottysteve loved your videos man :'(

[@xavmanisdabestest]

shottysteve deaf people 😂😂

[@ajzcole]

shottysteve ...do you mean blind?

[@shmug8363]

shotty plz make more videos we miss you

[@JackDaniels-up5wn]

You're a doughnut, deaf people use sign language.

[@sivanrottelman7224]

As a guitar player I feel like this would actually work better on my left hand because it has better independent finger movement than my right hand which is my dominant hand.

[@DaroriDerEinzige]

For 50 Bucks, I would rush to buy one. I like the idea pretty much :o

[@ziljin]

Looks like brass knuckles

[@NickBrocchini]

Probably not legal in California.

[@RaghuRajTM]

ziljin thanos stones

[@Luckingsworth]

ziljin You just gave me a great idea for an Etsy project.

[@SimulatedGoat]

Speaking of knuckles 2:49

[@datbootlegger]

lose at a game then beat up your friends in real life!

[@YoBeezick]

I work on a large Cintiq tablet and using this, tapping directly on the tablet, instead of a keyboard off to the side sounds great. It probably defeats some of the purpose I'm sure, but seems like if you could have two at the same time would be nice for general typing. Maybe even splitting up the gestures between the two.

[@frankenstein3163]

I'm starting to designs a few custom 12-14 click mouses so I can dull mouse for playing 2 games at same time and so on. Do you think a person might be able to use 2 of these instead ? Challenge wise !

[@Rattchen]

As a person with a certain degree of disability, I would be happy to try this out. I can type on a regular keyboard just fine, but I suffer from paresis of the right side of my body, so I'd love to see how this works for my left palm.

[@zues121510]

Can't wait until this gets better and cheaper

[@zues121510]

Oh I don't mind I've been using the same model of keyboard on my pc for close to 10 years

[@shreya1996]

Has it become better and cheaper?

[@crystalsoulslayer]

Cooooool. I have very little interest in VR, but this looks like it'd be useful to control stuff like an HTPC, where you do need to type, but not necessarily at high speed. Or for people who have a lot of trouble with the touchscreen keyboard on their phone, or teachers who want to operate the class computer while they're standing at the white board... it has a lot of potential applications outside VR.

[@h7opolo]

update: 6/19/2019 - tap selling for $199, $20 more than in the video. haha.

[@djay4416]

120ish on ebay

[@will-ye]

That's Tap 2, not the original Tap featured in the video

[@Budokaiawsomm]

3:28 is the best sound i ever heard in my life

[@liquifi]

Damn. I really like the 'new' intro. Just getting rid of that beginning part made it feel cleaner and professional.

[@JustinY.]

Why did you upload this at three a.m.

[@NeuTraLZero_]

OMG stop appearing in every comment section in the existance

[@jeffreyjerald4324]

HOWWW STOPP

[@rasterrize]

5pm for me ;)

[@JorgeAguilera]

Justin Y. You liar. It’s 12am.

[@Haikowo]

He's in the Pacific time zone

[@aowa9727]

This is usefull when i am drawing/sculpting and i need to make lot of shortcuts with my other hand only.

[@danwolf6307]

That Knuckles' "Oh No" at 2:50, lol!

[@SteveEricJordan]

Maybe not for me or you, but this could be the bomb for some disabled people, changing their lifes. There is never too many input methods.

[@OgdenM]

Nope, it sucks. They should use voice diction.

[@SteveEricJordan]

@@OgdenM you cant possibly be serious

[@munkei98]

This video is better than usual, whats going on?

[@ookam9685]

I KEEP MY IDEALS

[@isaacwildflower214]

Might just be sponsored by Tap and he just didn't mention it was

[@BMS_]

ad

[@festive01]

video is in 4k

[@krustykraken9331]

They actually liked the product and kept thinking of future tech while making the video.

[@HKoopman]

1:28 This may have already been said in these comments but in case it hasn’t, *its not that type*

[@The_White_Croissant]

This has benefits in multiple categories: One handed use Portable use Vr work environments Maybe even gaming I would love to give these a go since I plan to do more work outside of my normal desk setup and absolutely hate track pads but am not too thrilled about carrying a mouse. It has that added benefit of being a spectacle to anyone who notices I'm typing on nothing. As well when at home I could take advantage of owning a VR headset and having unlimited monitors for multitasking without having to try and figure out seeing my keyboard as well. Pretty niche benefits but I'd happily pay 50-100 bucks but not any more because it's very likely that I won't have the time to learn the keys.

[@mustafaahmed3693]

Thanks for the nightmares 2:12

[@andy56duky]

Mustafa Ahmed hey kids, I got free Wi-Fi!

[@sanmoon9022]

More like a sexy dream! ; ^)

[@rainfield5323]

Why i feel it should be a meme ?

[@stkg028]

yaas, u n me same lev

[@kwakhru435]

Mustafa Ahmed ahahahah güldürdün

[@StaticVapour590]

What if you don't have 5 fingers, if 3 of your fingers got stuck in iMac Pro's fan housing?

[@tommyaether8146]

i.imgur.com/z2zMy0o.jpg

[@insertname5009]

Imagine the absolute power you could possess by having enough practice and gaming with this

[@davecarsley8773]

6:05 ... and, 1 year later, the price has gone UP!

[@helper_bot]

its a newer version of course the price have gone up

[@mmagesh7513]

Chosen Bot Newer doesn’t exactly mean new hardware

[@daffaalghifari8683]

2:13 im dying xd

[@UltimateDuck97]

Are you okay?!

[@UltimateDuck97]

@Pig in a Blanket seems you missed my joke as well. Literally you described both points of my joke.

[@imikimi06]

Someone's about to get wooshes

[@jlmd864]

Thanos gloves is available now at amazon! And holy shit!! It can used to typing with gesture like the real thanos!

[@jlmd864]

Don't forget to buy vision's infinity stone! (For unlimited features)

[@sakusaurusrex4272]

I can see this being a great tool for people with mobility and hand dexterity issues. That's neat!

[@Morara1306]

Would be really convenient if it was programed to detect inward movement instead of outward, since they are much easier to execute. Just calibrate a resting position with your hand facing up. If i did own one, id reprogram it to do that (if posible)

[@CazDaDee]

1:40 Bill Nye the Linus Guy!

[@kardredren]

So they've reinvented the chorded keyboard, this system was developed in the late 1970s. I think the first production model was called the "Microwriter", and I remember an electronic organiser made by the same company in the late 80s. Niche indeed ;)

[@TheTribeIAm]

Worth noting it also works as a Air Mouse, Media Controller and a Smart TV Controller.

[@bobosims1848]

Being able to type or mouse with either hand after training with only one hand, is a GREAT advantage. As a lefty, I might be interested in this tech.

[@spartanwar1185]

I don't think i'd use it as a keyboard But a mouse? YES! Infact i've already come up with some new better gestures that would fit it for mouse use Like pulling back your index finger as if you were pulling a trigger

[@R34L157]

I'm not a gamer but just imagined a first person shooter where you make a gun shape with your hand then raise your arm as if you were holding a pistol and that be a neutral spot where you can turn your hand left and right to change which direction you're facing, bob your hand up and down for kneeling/crouching and to move forward just move your first half a foot in infront to move and angle it to move diagonally etc. It would in a way solve the "walking problem" that VR has although obviously not as good as a desired "ready player one" solution. So basically a gyroscope and mid air up down left right x-y plane.. Hopefully that made sense to both fellow non gamers and gamers alike.

[@LightTheMars]

My first reaction as well. It feels really intuitive mimicing a wearable mouse sensor. Unfortunately it looks like a DIY mouse scene hasn't developed like the keyboard scene has.

[@ninjanippledog725]

@@R34L157 That would suck, and wouldn't fit the ergonomic goal at all. Just incredibly tiring and wayyy slower than playing with a mouse and keyboard if you're fit enough to do that shit

[@ninjanippledog725]

How is that better than an a normal mouse click? pulling your finger back would still raise your knuckle to above your hand height when your hand is flat, same issue, and with repeated use would cause more strain as it uses a less utilized tendon and exasperates your palm muscle more, this is just by feeling the underside of the hand and doing this motion repeatedly, it's damn uncomfy for most people. Its not hard, you're not smarter than a team of designers 'already come up with some new better gestures' lol

[@playerx4283]

@@R34L157 Probably the reason why they did it how they did it is not personal preference but the devices maximum of accurate tracking. They use acceleration sensors to detect the fingers movement. Now Acceleration isnt speed, so they can only detect hard positive or negative acceleration (starting to move your finger or stop abrupt). Thats probably why they chose the tapping on hard surface, its a hard deceleration. So just moving your finger backwards probably would be to spongy to actually have a accurate 'Now i want click' and 'Now i only move finger'. Nice idea though.

[@FortunePayback]

Easily the coolest "keyboard" I have ever seen. If there is a new typing for the future, I think this might be it. The only thing I think would be awesome is if it can eventually recognize sign language instead.

[@VictorOng]

What about using two of these, one per hand? Would that speed things up?

[@skylarpenney5259]

Tap paired with AR glasses would be a game changer for sure. Imagine having a fully digital computer!

[@mihailmojsoski4202]

man that second statement made me shit

[@mdfm28]

editing and the concept of this video are great. is this done by an employee who was hired just last week?

[@joeyjoe65]

muhammad fahmi i know right?

[@dylzu]

but can it run crysis

[@Richard-pg6jb]

DylanTheKZbinCanadian LOL!! I was not prepared for that comment

[@mikhailyanovich6658]

hahahaha

[@emeproremperor8720]

I have seen it a lot but just dont get the reference.

[@zac8286]

@emepror emperor when crysis came out it was used as a benchmark for high end PC's, if you could run crysis on your PC when it came out you had a top of the line gaming rig more or less.

[@emeproremperor8720]

Read more oh! Thanks for this info, now all of this makes sense

[@xthebumpx]

I want a two handed version of this that does steno

[@timetravlr625]

That learning curve is like a rollercoaster

[@seonor]

I don't know how useful this is when using a pc or laptop (since those have real keyboards), but it seems way better than typing on a phone screen, especially for longer texts. So for travelling or on the train to work this would be pretty useful.

[@seonor]

Simon WoodburyForget Yes, I have used touchscreens (I am typing this on my phone right now) and I find all of them pretty aweful, especially for longer texts. I tried different keyboard apps on several phones, but none appealed to me. I really want to use my daily commute to write, so I looked at a lot of options (using a laptop or tablet is impractical for several reasons, but mostly because it can get pretty crowded).

[@aquarius6139]

seonor, if you have an iOS device you can get buy a keyboard from a company called Belkin that just plugs into the charging jack on it. They also make Bluetooth keyboards that you can connect to your device if it better suits you

[@SadisticSenpai61]

Using Swype, I can type pretty fast on my phone - almost as fast as I do with a keyboard and in some cases, faster. I experimented taking notes on my phone this year instead of on a laptop (helped by the fact that my laptop is dead and I can't afford to get a new one). I managed ok in most of my classes, but I found it was super easy to take notes in German on my phone - install the German keyboard and my note taking speed soared. I actually prefer to type up German papers on my phone and then move to my PC after to format/print - the phone keyboard is just easier to use for the special characters, rather than remembering the alt codes or using "insert special characters"

[@enriquecabrera2137]

Simon WoodburyForget alright nerd, relax. getting 80 plus wpm on a touchscreen is not that hard or slow.

[@SadisticSenpai61]

Wow, way to make blanket assumptions. I'm hardly the fastest typist and definitely not on a professional level, but I'm not bad. I don't remember what my score was when I took a typing test several years ago, but I remember my boss was impressed at the score. I almost never look at the keyboard when I type and I never think about the letters I'm typing unless it's a word I struggle to spell (everyone has mental hangups). I use a US keyboard. As it is, I'm finished with my German classes and don't have any more German classes left. I specifically said using Swype - which is an input method (at least on Android, I don't think it's an option on iPhones). If I type out the individual keys on my phone, my speed does drop significantly - at least by half.

[@IBEENART]

I could see this as the future. This could definitely help pianists.

[@hi_im_redbeard]

iBEENART interesting idea. Wearing it while playing piano to register your key strokes to automatically write sheet music perhaps?

[@hi_im_redbeard]

SekretAgentMans wow what a great reply, thank you for the information!

[@IBEENART]

Simon WoodburyForget well you gotta think about the bigger picture. AR and this concept in 10 maybe 20 years will allow us to create music in a new visual way.

[@IBEENART]

SekretAgentMans true. I’m just saying tho these could be the early stages of something big in the next 10-20 years. Pretty soon we are gonna be making music with our thoughts and not have to move much.

[@shikiaura]

I'm absolutely saving up for this. This is such an awesome idea, and I'm perfectly fine learning a new keyboard, as long it's not terrible (Amazon reviews reflect a good ease of use). However, the price has only named to increase by about $20, but hey. I'm still excited

[@OgdenM]

I hope you didn't buy one. I had one, sold it on Ebay. I've logged over 20hours of training on it. Don't expect to get above 35wpm unless you have insanely good figure dexterity.

[@halokosovo1]

Dude! This would help greatly for Photoshop hotkeys! NEED ITTTTT!

[@fadilalfaizi697]

James is a multitalented man

[@DanStarktheReal]

False. James is Discount Luke, on a good day.

[@HarunX57zt]

I'll leave it on 69

[@thicc_27_]

should have tried it for gaming

[@nomatyx5789]

This unironically sounds like so much fun

[@petelee2477]

The only thing that interests me is the mouse feature. I imagine that would be the most comfortable I've ever used. I just wonder how fast it can register clicks fast enough for gaming