The Finalmouse Centerpiece is no longer just vaporware. After years of delays, silence, and mounting frustration, the ambitious all-screen gaming keyboard is finally reaching customers’ desks. But even as the first wave ships, the story isn’t quite wrapped in triumph.
Centerpiece keyboard blends screen and switches
What sets the Centerpiece apart is its audacious design. Finalmouse didn’t just add a screen to a keyboard; it turned the entire keyboard into a screen. Underneath its 65% layout sits a 2K display, visible through transparent polycarbonate keycaps and custom Hall effect switches.
The idea? Mix visual flair with utility. Users can display custom animations, alternate key layouts, or on-the-fly macros all directly under their fingertips.
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Finalmouse Centerpiece finally escapes development limbo
Originally unveiled in 2023, the Centerpiece quickly gained attention and then vanished into delay after delay. Some early supporters have been waiting up to two years since pre-orders opened. With Finalmouse keeping communication to a minimum during that time, many had all but given up.
Now, according to a recent post from Finalmouse on X, production units have officially started shipping. The launch remains limited, and the keyboard is currently sold out. But those who held onto their receipts are finally receiving tracking numbers.
What you get for $349
Finalmouse isn’t cutting corners on specs at least on paper. Here’s what the Centerpiece brings:
- 2K under-key display
- Custom Hall effect switches with 55g actuation
- Rapid Trigger and 0.1mm adjustable actuation
- SOCD support
- 8,000Hz polling rate
- Clear polycarbonate keycaps for full-screen visibility
It’s a fully custom build, which means popular third-party magnetic switches like Gateron’s Jade Pros won’t work. You’re locked into Finalmouse’s design for better or worse.
Complaints emerge over top-case blemishes
Despite the fanfare, not all early buyers are happy. Social media posts especially on Reddit have shown blemishes on the Centerpiece’s top case. Many describe the marks as scratches. Finalmouse responded by blaming nit marks from the injection molding process, saying they vanish once the screen powers on. But at $349, some feel that’s not a fair trade-off.
Finalmouse ships flash and friction in equal measure
The Centerpiece keyboard clearly has ambition. It blends showmanship and technology like no other gaming keyboard on the market. But after years of silence, long wait times, and now surface complaints, Finalmouse has a lot of goodwill to rebuild.
The screen may shine, but glare won’t hide frustration.
