The V1 from Vantex is an ergonomic mechanical keyboard that takes a pretty unique approach to desk clutter by building in a trackpad to the keybed. It’s a nice approach as it means that you don’t have to reach for an external mouse to interact with your OS which can help mitigate the strain on your wrist while typing away. It’s geared towards those that like a decluttered setup and want that tactile feel rather than flashy lights.
Ergonomic mechanical keyboard with integrated trackpad and retro aluminum design
The layout is a 60% columnar stagger. In a single aluminum chassis that's been given an electrophoretic coating. We went with the Retro Beige option for the nice clean look which also matches up well with the retro theme of the provided dye-sublimated PBT keycaps. The Cherry profile keycaps offer a good familiarity when typing whilst still keeping that retro theme away from the modern jagged peripherals that we're used to.
Specifications
- Layout: 60% ergonomic columnar stagger
- Switch Type: MX compatible mechanical, hot-swappable
- Switch Specs: Vantex White Linear, 30-47gf actuation, 2mm pre-travel, 3.5mm total travel
- Trackpad: 45x45mm, multi-touch gesture support
- Connectivity: Tri-mode (2.4GHz, Bluetooth, USB-C) or Wired-only
Right in the middle of the keyboard is a 45x45mm multi-touch trackpad that supports your normal gestures. 45x45mm multi-touch trackpad with multi-touch gesture support. They're running MX compatible mechanical switches that are hot-swappable so you can swap them out for your own feel. The default switches are Vantex White Linear switches. Which offer 30-47gf of actuation force and 2mm pre-travel.
It's a tri-mode option with 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth and USB-C connection or you can get it in a wired-only version. No backlights. No single-color options or RGB LEDs that can distract you from what you're actually doing.
It's a nice no-fuss approach focused on the mechanical inputs and the integrated pointing device. The firmware details and layer programming details aren't out in the open yet so we'll see what advanced features they have on offer.
The Vantex V1 is up on Kickstarter with specific prices for different connectivity types. For the tri-mode option, it's 159 USD (around $159) and for the wired-only version it's 129 USD (around $129). 159 USD (around $159) for the tri-mode variant and 129 USD (around $129) for the wired-only version, on Kickstarter. Vantex V1 is available to back on Kickstarter.
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