Apple has stopped paying attention and devoting resources to tech events, but that’s no reason for us to do so. At events like CES 2024, which was held these days in Las Vegas, new developments appear that can be interesting for the Apple universe even if they are not directly related to the brand.
An example of this is accessories that are normally intended for other markets and suddenly start being compatible with Apple products, such as the mechanical keyboard Monokei keyboard unveiled at the American fair. You only need to see it to understand that it is designed for Macs.
A keyboard for the most passionate writers on macOS
The Monokei Systems keyboard seeks to resemble Apple’s Magic Keyboard, but with its own commitment to the writing experience. East a 75% size keyboardwithout a number pad but with full-size arrow keys.
It’s in the keys where I think Monokei made a good bet, as they are mechanical but discreet. And as a user who loves a Keychron with keys of the same profile, I think it’s the perfect balance between certain purely mechanical keys with the traveling classic, slim feel that current Apple keyboards offer. You can choose between four types of mechanical mechanisms for the keys, and the company has provided “silencers” so that writing with them does not involve noise.
The Monokei keyboard is sold in two colors: Stockholm Black and Cupertino Silver. Good wink.
In the corner, something we’ve already seen on keyboards from other brands: a wheel that you can use to increase or decrease the volume. And yes, Monokei has thought of us and we can order the keyboard with an ISO layout. Although we are waiting to know if there will be a Spanish ISO distribution.
At the connection level, the Monokei has Bluetooth connection or even 2.4 GHz WiFi connection. And for those who prefer a cable, we have a USB-C charging port that can also serve as a Mac connection port. Of course, the keyboard is compatible with macOS and iOS (and Windows and Android).
For the moment, the first variants of the Monokei keyboard are pre-sold at 176.95 dollars. That’s a higher price than Apple’s Magic Keyboard and some competent mechanical keyboards, so we’ll see what public reception is like.
Why doesn’t Apple make mechanical keyboards?
This is a question I ask myself a lot. If a mechanical keyboard is the ultimate example of quality and durability, why doesn’t Apple make one? There is no quick answer to this question, we can only think of possible reasons.
To start, Apple He has already learned with his bets on the keyboard. The years of the butterfly mechanism were a lesson learned the hard way. And what was considered the first step in transforming the keyboard into a screen, the Touch Bar, disappeared with the arrival of the MacBook Pro M3.
We can also think that the market for mechanical keyboards It’s still a nice niche., you don’t usually see them on home and desktop computers beyond a few enthusiasts like a server. I wouldn’t be surprised if Cupertino doesn’t think it’s worth it.
Additionally, it remains to be seen what all these patents and rumors lead to about a foldable MacBook that would have found a way to use part of its screen as a keyboard and at the same time provide tactile feedback to our fingers. Perhaps Apple has an entirely different bet on its hands.
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