The True Story Of Razer, NovelKeys, And That Big Keyboard

[scolaner]

We thought Razer was giving a hat tip to the enthusiast keyboard community by prominently featuring NovelKey's Big Switches at CES--but there was no mention of NovelKeys at the booth. We spoke with both Razer and NovelKeys to understand what happened.

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[lorfa]

Er.. why exactly do they make giant keys? There can't be that much call for giant keyboards, or did someone find a market for them after climbing a beanstalk?

 

[compprob237]

Er.. why exactly do they make giant keys? There can't be that much call for giant keyboards, or did someone find a market for them after climbing a beanstalk?

The whole reason the giant keys exist is in the name of the company that makes them: NovelKeys
They're basically a gag-gift or something of that nature. I think they're ridiculous but interesting at the same time. Think of them like those big red push buttons you see in TV tropes (and once in a Staples ad as an "Easy" button).

 

[Randi Poling]

They may be ridiculous, but damn do I want 1... or 2... a GIANT Cherry MX Blue and a GIANT Cherry MX Red... Cause... ya know... Nerd things...

 

[scolaner]

Er.. why exactly do they make giant keys? There can't be that much call for giant keyboards, or did someone find a market for them after climbing a beanstalk?

The whole reason the giant keys exist is in the name of the company that makes them: NovelKeys
They're basically a gag-gift or something of that nature. I think they're ridiculous but interesting at the same time. Think of them like those big red push buttons you see in TV tropes (and once in a Staples ad as an "Easy" button).

Yeah, don't over think it. It's just a fun, silly, cool thing. People have wired them up to all kind of things and used them as "switches". It's neat that Razer used them like this. NovelKeys just deserved a shoutout for it.