WEBVTT 00:00:00.040 --> 00:00:04.080 It keeps getting stranger and stranger around here when it comes to keyboards. 00:00:04.080 --> 00:00:09.960 The Advantage 2 was kind of like a gateway drug with its key wells and thumb clusters. 00:00:10.160 --> 00:00:14.220 Then came the safe type keyboard with its freaking rear-view mirrors. 00:00:14.660 --> 00:00:16.140 As for today? 00:00:16.140 --> 00:00:23.700 Well, we're clearly screaming down this slippery slope at an ass-waxing rate because we've arrived at the Orbi Touch, 00:00:23.700 --> 00:00:25.380 a keyless keyboard. 00:00:25.920 --> 00:00:27.920 And it also works as a mouse. 00:00:27.920 --> 00:00:30.330 Somehow... 00:00:30.330 --> 00:00:31.330 Wait, what? 00:00:31.330 --> 00:00:40.120 How even do- 00:00:40.120 --> 00:00:46.120 The Corsair One features a compact form factor that is fast, quiet, and, you guessed it, compact. 00:00:46.120 --> 00:00:49.120 Check it out through Amazon or Newegg at the links below. 00:00:50.120 --> 00:00:56.120 Okay, so like the other ergonomic keyboards that we've checked out, the Orbi Touch takes two hands to operate, 00:00:56.120 --> 00:01:01.120 but not this time because the letters are physically separated. 00:01:01.120 --> 00:01:05.120 This time, it's because both hands are actually related. 00:01:05.120 --> 00:01:10.120 And the keystrokes are the only ones that are required to register a single keystroke. 00:01:10.120 --> 00:01:19.120 So, to type a letter then, you need to coordinate the movement of these two domes in a process called cording. 00:01:19.120 --> 00:01:31.120 The dome on the left points at one of eight symbol clusters while the dome on the right is used to specify the particular character you want to type based on its position within the cluster. 00:01:31.120 --> 00:01:34.120 The end result then, is that each letter basically has its own associated shape. 00:01:34.120 --> 00:01:36.920 has its own associated gesture. 00:01:36.920 --> 00:01:39.620 And unlike a regular keyboard where some letters 00:01:39.620 --> 00:01:43.620 like Z and P are more difficult to strike than others, 00:01:43.620 --> 00:01:44.720 on the Orbi Touch, 00:01:44.720 --> 00:01:48.460 all the gestures are equally easy to perform. 00:01:48.460 --> 00:01:49.320 Though with that said, 00:01:49.320 --> 00:01:52.220 some are more difficult to memorize than others. 00:01:52.220 --> 00:01:53.620 More on that later. 00:01:53.620 --> 00:01:55.420 Now, I wanna talk about what it's like 00:01:55.420 --> 00:01:57.670 to actually type on this thing. 00:01:57.670 --> 00:02:00.570 Surprisingly, it's actually kind of fun. 00:02:00.570 --> 00:02:01.950 According to Orbi Touch, 00:02:01.950 --> 00:02:05.790 most users can type at 60% of their QWERTY typing speed 00:02:05.790 --> 00:02:08.030 after about five hours of practice. 00:02:08.030 --> 00:02:10.730 And believe it or not, I believe it. 00:02:10.730 --> 00:02:13.990 Now, of course, at first, 00:02:13.990 --> 00:02:16.630 you have to stare down at the keyboard 00:02:16.630 --> 00:02:18.790 to do anything at all. 00:02:18.790 --> 00:02:21.150 And it feels like it takes days 00:02:21.150 --> 00:02:23.990 to string together a single bloody sentence. 00:02:23.990 --> 00:02:27.670 But even within just a couple hours of practice, 00:02:27.670 --> 00:02:30.590 James had most of the letter gestures memorized. 00:02:30.590 --> 00:02:31.750 And, 00:02:31.750 --> 00:02:32.730 when he was telling me about it, 00:02:32.730 --> 00:02:34.970 I got kind of this weird vibe. 00:02:34.970 --> 00:02:38.190 Apparently, that feel when you finally write a word 00:02:38.190 --> 00:02:41.990 with complete fluidity is like totally a huge rush. 00:02:41.990 --> 00:02:43.110 Whoa. 00:02:43.110 --> 00:02:44.570 Whatever floats your boat, dude. 00:02:44.570 --> 00:02:47.090 Then though, once you really get the hang of it, 00:02:47.090 --> 00:02:49.330 you can start to do some serious power moves. 00:02:49.330 --> 00:02:50.910 Cause, get this one. 00:02:50.910 --> 00:02:52.370 After typing a letter, 00:02:52.370 --> 00:02:56.350 you only need to return one of the domes to center 00:02:56.350 --> 00:02:58.450 before typing the next one. 00:02:58.450 --> 00:03:01.430 That means that if consecutive letters share, 00:03:01.430 --> 00:03:04.250 the same cluster or color, 00:03:04.250 --> 00:03:07.470 then you can bang them out by moving just one hand. 00:03:07.470 --> 00:03:10.410 It's, again, I'm going from someone else's 00:03:10.410 --> 00:03:12.090 breathless account here, 00:03:12.090 --> 00:03:14.330 about as exhilarating as stringing together 00:03:14.330 --> 00:03:16.790 a fatal combo in Mortal Kombat, 00:03:16.790 --> 00:03:18.710 but much more productive. 00:03:18.710 --> 00:03:20.170 On the subject of Mortal Kombat, 00:03:20.170 --> 00:03:23.170 according to Orbitouch's unmanual, 00:03:23.170 --> 00:03:25.950 because the Orbitouch performs all the functions 00:03:25.950 --> 00:03:27.290 of the keyboard and mouse, 00:03:27.290 --> 00:03:29.670 it can be used to play games. 00:03:29.670 --> 00:03:30.790 Well, how about that? 00:03:30.790 --> 00:03:33.170 Let's try it out, shall we? 00:03:33.170 --> 00:03:34.510 Okay then. 00:03:34.510 --> 00:03:38.390 First, we slide down twice to enter mouse mode. 00:03:38.390 --> 00:03:41.230 Now, we use the right dome to control the mouse 00:03:41.230 --> 00:03:43.290 and the left dome to click. 00:03:43.290 --> 00:03:45.470 All right now, we switch back to type mode 00:03:45.470 --> 00:03:48.230 so we can reload and try walking around and, 00:03:48.230 --> 00:03:50.710 hmm, we're not moving. 00:03:50.710 --> 00:03:53.410 And there's no way to actually hold a key down. 00:03:53.410 --> 00:03:56.030 So I can't actually walk anywhere. 00:03:56.030 --> 00:03:56.910 And even if I could, 00:03:56.910 --> 00:03:58.910 I wouldn't be able to aim at the same time. 00:03:58.910 --> 00:03:59.750 So, okay. 00:04:00.920 --> 00:04:03.600 You can't win them all. 00:04:03.600 --> 00:04:05.160 Let's get back to typing. 00:04:05.160 --> 00:04:06.460 This is pretty cool. 00:04:06.460 --> 00:04:08.640 Even though it only has two moving parts, 00:04:08.640 --> 00:04:11.520 you can still do advanced commands 00:04:11.520 --> 00:04:13.000 like Control-Alt-Delete 00:04:13.000 --> 00:04:15.140 and highlighting an entire row of text 00:04:15.140 --> 00:04:17.000 using the Shift and End keys, 00:04:17.000 --> 00:04:19.460 albeit at a much slower pace. 00:04:19.460 --> 00:04:21.640 All right then, Linus, enough's enough. 00:04:21.640 --> 00:04:23.980 If it's so limited and slow, 00:04:23.980 --> 00:04:25.760 who's gonna buy this thing? 00:04:25.760 --> 00:04:27.620 Ah, I'm glad you asked. 00:04:27.620 --> 00:04:29.740 Like our other Ergo keyboards, 00:04:29.740 --> 00:04:30.640 the Orbitouch is designed to be able to play games, 00:04:30.640 --> 00:04:32.500 and it's also designed to be able to play games. 00:04:32.500 --> 00:04:33.460 The Orbitouch design does eliminate the three musketeers 00:04:33.460 --> 00:04:35.240 of repetitive stress injuries, 00:04:35.240 --> 00:04:39.440 pronation, extension, and ulnar deviation. 00:04:39.440 --> 00:04:41.140 Unlike them, however, 00:04:41.140 --> 00:04:44.940 it's really made for folks with hand or ARM prostheses, 00:04:44.940 --> 00:04:48.180 arthritis, spinal injuries, cerebral palsy, 00:04:48.180 --> 00:04:51.100 and other finger dexterity impairments. 00:04:51.100 --> 00:04:53.180 It's also been found to be really appealing 00:04:53.180 --> 00:04:54.520 to people with autism 00:04:54.520 --> 00:04:56.800 because instead of being laid out randomly, 00:04:56.800 --> 00:05:00.120 the letters and colors are both arranged in a logical way. 00:05:00.120 --> 00:05:01.180 According to this chart, 00:05:01.180 --> 00:05:04.560 many autists can actually type faster using the Orbitouch 00:05:04.560 --> 00:05:06.480 than they can with a QWERTY board, 00:05:06.480 --> 00:05:08.100 which doesn't mean we don't have 00:05:08.100 --> 00:05:09.840 some constructive criticism. 00:05:09.840 --> 00:05:13.680 It definitely slides around on the desk too much during use. 00:05:13.680 --> 00:05:18.120 Its build quality is unexceptional given the $400 price. 00:05:18.120 --> 00:05:21.300 We think the num lock mode, while well-intentioned, 00:05:21.300 --> 00:05:25.620 is pretty difficult to use flying blind with no backspace. 00:05:25.620 --> 00:05:29.040 And while there are gestures for arrow keys, 00:05:29.040 --> 00:05:29.980 we really think a dedicated keyboard like this one, 00:05:29.980 --> 00:05:31.240 a dedicated D-pad, 00:05:31.240 --> 00:05:34.320 would make navigation easier in many cases 00:05:34.320 --> 00:05:38.500 and possibly make gaming slightly less poisonous. 00:05:38.500 --> 00:05:39.560 With that said, though, 00:05:39.560 --> 00:05:41.740 we still think the Orbitouch is a home run. 00:05:41.740 --> 00:05:44.020 It's surprisingly easy to learn. 00:05:44.020 --> 00:05:46.200 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