Tap Strap 2: HANDS-ON REVIEW

ALL-IN-ONE KEYBOARD, MOUSE & AIR GESTURE CONTROLLER
Tap lets you type & mouse into any Bluetooth enabled device, using any surface or predefined air gestures.
Customize finger tap combination to the keystroke of your choosing.
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[@l0strobot]

I bought a tap strap and me and my wife have never been happier. Both outside the house and in the bedroom. With its enhanced ribbed design it really is for his and her pleasure.

[@bjeah]

Fun for up to 5 people!

[@MikeTrieu]

It actually doesn't have to operate single-handed. If you get two, you can basically type twice as fast as with one once they're paired with your device. I'm typing this with them right now.

[@Sebbir]

Very expensive if you need two of them

[@theodricaethelfrith]

@@Sebbir Yeah, but if you've met keyboard people, there really is no price ceiling.

[@infwin5944]

@@theodricaethelfrith okay but it doesn't really appeal to keyboard people because the keyboard aspect isn't really there

[@kdandsheela]

@@infwin5944 speak for yourself, as a keyboard person I have multiple weird alternative typing devices, including a stenography board

[@rocsteadii]

Thanks for the review. Appreciate it. I was thinking of getting one and now I see from your review I don't really need it.

[@nickNcar]

I think this is really cool and as more smart devices like AR VR and in home smart devices like smart mirrors appear I think this will be massive! Also she just mentioned AR and VR so they beat me to that

[@glockmat]

In college I think this can be very useful to keep an eye on the class and takes notes with my tablet without houling my mouse and keyboard with me

[@17arando]

I actually like the concept, but it'd be better if there were two and you could type normally, including special characters. I don't think this design will ever be as full featured or quick as what you get with both hands.

[@rare523]

That would also eliminate awkward hand gestures, room for extra macros and easier learning with each hand assigned for specific tasks similar to mouse and keyboard. I can see a lot of potential with this product and it's like a sci-fi turned real but at the moment it just looks awkward with one hand.

[@Mehwhatevr]

I think they could benefit from having a single and dual wield mode. For me, i see it being useful when I'm walking the streets or lying in bed. but if I'm sitting at a desk, I'll just use a keyboard. if you can choose to dual wield, then it might replace the keyboard and mouse. as someone else said, I may type at about 80 wpm. but that's only when I copying something. when I'm sitting here typing replies on youtube, text messages, etc. I'm not typing anywhere near 80wpm because I don't develop my written thoughts at 80 wpm. lol.

[@MikeTrieu]

How would you access anything by touch other than the home row in a QWERTY keyboard? You only have ten fingers. You might be able to do something clever with IR sensors mounted at the wrist, but then you'll probably be making a lot more mistakes because it will be difficult to gauge exactly where your hands are in space. Meanwhile, I typed this entirely on my two Tap Straps on my pant legs with my eyes closed.

[@brookec5454]

Exactly. We don't have time to unlearn something that's been in the works since the typewriter. This thing isn't improving the wheel it's creating a different wheel at a higher price with confusing instructions Smh.

[@jeremymadeiros9671]

You have to learn a whole new language to use it it's trash

[@justgivemethetruth]

Interesting. Thanks for the info. Not sure I'm ready for that yet.

[@mountainmover777]

How would this be for trading? How quick is it to type out 4 to 6 letters? What about numbers? Will it work with a virtual keyboard display?

[@propm]

mhhh, I wounder if this can replace my Myo, I mean, I love the Myo for turning up music volume, skipping tracks etc while I am other wise doing other stuff like working out or cleaning the house, and I prefer to use my cerwin vega speakers when I do other things at home, but then I have to go to the PC and skip tracks etc. and although this is not hand and not on the arm, that kinda sucks, but I can no longer get the myo to work, issues with software

[@colageorge]

I could see this concept working alot better if it was in VR truth be told.

[@looktalike]

It also works in VR (at least the Quest)

[@DanTheGucciMan]

@@looktalike but is bad

[@jasonlicos]

So you have to remeber where the words exactly located and placed?

[@dubbydubbydubbydubby]

No it's based on gestures not locations.

[@scrantonhesser4270]

can I use this to tap certain fingers to not spell out but automatically type in certain words? Like tapping the ring finger would spell out "My name is".

[@jmriz]

“So can I get rid of this clunky thing?” *smashes it* “Nope!”

[@CUISONY]

Work with DCS world VR?

[@devanshkumar816]

Can we use with ps4 or ps5

[@azerty7654]

The mx key + mx master that i use cost 218€ then i think the cost is right

[@azerty7654]

Thanks for your vidéo

[@chickenfate5235]

Death stranding reference?

[@akash_goel]

I think voice recognition based typing is going to leap frog this tech

[@scuba9891]

I think thought recognition based typing will be the end of it all

[@Vapecatlol]

@@scuba9891 neralink brooo let’s gooo

[@chess502]

Is no one else going to point out the 17, 000 emails on the iPad? Would give me a nervous breakdown that would ...

[@Jayztunning]

$125 atm on amazon

[@EpoKeins]

Have anyone ever tried to write code with the Tap Strap 2? Currently I am searching for an ergonomic alternative for the keyboard of my Thinkpad (which I actually love).

[@chriserony]

Can't do curly brackets unless you make a custom set. It's also only about 50wpm

[@aayyaa1271]

Morse code is coming back

[@JamButter123]

AayyaA proof?

[@sagarverse]

Avengers Assemble

[@Kujeppit]

Hey an Alle von Doktor Froid, die hier auch gelandet sind :D

[@DonnieDestro]

To type "Hi" do three cartwheels and two hail Marys 😑

[@niko9942]

Yeah I could see this being really annoying to use

[@floatingzuzu3327]

Not a review, just telling what it is.

[@MM-jf1me]

Agreed. Plus there's not even a link provided to the actual review mentioned in this video. Really misleading title and a complete waste of my time.

[@Pherretfish]

@@MM-jf1me it’s 2 minutes long..waste of what time exactly? Your attention span limit?

[@MM-jf1me]

@@Pherretfish You've never been annoyed when you've been misled by someone before? This was one less video I could've clicked on while I was hunting down reviews and then they never delivered the goods I was promised as I sat through their presentation. Seconds can feel like hours when you're waiting for something to happen. This video's title is inappropriate and I feel taken advantage of.

[@Pherretfish]

@@MM-jf1me no because it’s not that big of a deal or worth my time to get upset when i can spend that time looking for another video. Patience is a very useful skill.

[@Kay_Fabe]

Jesus Christ, did this chick just come from New Jersey?

[@timperry1753]

"There's nothing like the tap strap on the market" except projection keyboards... the myo... the leap motion...

[@MikeTrieu]

Because those are all so well-known for their ease of text entry when you've got a headset strapped to your face...

[@timperry1753]

@@MikeTrieu where the hell'd the headset come from?

[@4P5MC]

I have a leap motion, and it is nothing like this. It's a hand tracker and that's all (it can barely track two hands at once), how would it be able to input text? Projection keyboards aren't as versatile either; you can't use them in every situation. I'd say there's nothing on the market with built-in finger tracking for each finger, as well as software to convert "taps" to keyboard input.

[@kuei12]

I bought a CRAP strap 2. It's AWFUL! A nice idea that was poorly executed. I bought it only because I wanted it for windows. They claim it is for windows but they don't even have a windows app! Tech support just blew me off when I gave them a WTF. You can only do predefined movements in widows. Movements that are not natural to you. They should have had enough sense to embed the software into the unit like a driver. I wanted it mainly for the mouse ability. Unfortunately it is EXTREMELY finicky about the surface you scroll upon. I figured it would be easier on my wrist to scroll on my pant leg. It just makes it worse. If you are lucky enough to find a fabric it will work on, plan on wearing those clothes every day of the week. Otherwise, you must use a tabletop, and it still performs badly. Since you must use a table you might as well just use a mouse and keyboard. Another huge drawback is the charging. There is no plug in on the unit. You must charge it in the case. The case looks like a eyeglass case. You must sit and wait and wait and wait for it to charge or use an alternate. I am sorry I wasted nearly $200 on this gadget. But, there is a bright side. I did not buy one for each hand.

[@MikeTrieu]

Why would it need a driver? It's just supposed to be a Bluetooth HID keyboard. You don't like their chording map? Then why did you buy it?

[@kuei12]

@@MikeTrieu This is supposed to be fully programmable. Do you know what that means? You can assign your own button functions. On top of that the mouse is useless, as I explained. So watch the fucking video and see why I bought this! It does not do what they claimed. Any more stupid questions?

[@glockmat]

@@kuei12 No, it isnt, they let it pretty clear that the thing ISNT supposed to programable by users

[@kuei12]

@@glockmat Wrong

[@MM-jf1me]

@@glockmat it's supposed to be easy to personalize and add macros etc through their app; if there is no workable Windows app then yes, that functionality is gone.

[@ermitikos]

great torture

[@Sam_Nightcore]

😑😑😑😑😑😑😑

[@jasdanvm3845]

What?

[@track_videos]

laughable

[@f1re_w1re67]

Eww, I stopped watching after I heard iOS. Crapple - the company that sells you free shit.

[@gauntv9752]

which shows your maturity and intellect level as it works on all devices not just iOS. if one was paying attention.

[@f1re_w1re67]

@@gauntv9752 Eww, an iOS heckler. Shoo pest

[@dvader3000]

None of this crap works

[@mrmoncherz2574]

Steelseries keyboard lol she’s got jokes. 200$ you can have a really nice custom keyboard that’s better than said steelseries

[@jeremymadeiros9671]

Trash

[@Big.Daddy100k]

Who would get that. That’s so stupid

[@吴夜困]

u

[@prettyboy1970]

Ian ryan Zapanta many said the same thing about iPhones and touch screens.

[@paceylc]

People who don't always have a solid, stable surface as part of their work routine (construction managers for instance).

[@SuperSmitty9999]

People looking to work in VR

[@MikeTrieu]

@@SuperSmitty9999 Yup. Mine paired great with my Quest and in Virtual Desktop.