Corsair’s new K63 wireless mechanical keyboard and lapboard at aimed at those of who play on the couch.
Corsair first display the unit during this year’s CES . It’s basically a wireless version of its K63 keyboard that comes bundled with a lapboard. The keyboard itself is a tenkeyless (TKL) plank, meaning it doesn’t have a dedicated number pad, and uses Cherry MX Red key switches that are known for being light and quiet.
This version of the K63 also has a blue LED backlight instead of red, and like the regular K63, is controlled by Corsair’s CUE utility. It also features 1ms 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth 4.2 LE connectivity with 128-bit AES encryption to keep your keystrokes safe, along with a USB wired option.
Per Corsair, you can get up to 15 hours of use before having to recharge the battery, they did not state if that was with the LED backlighting turned on (at what power level) or off.
As for the lapboard that it sits in, it has a memory foam cushion on the bottom, a built-in wrist rest, and a full-size cloth mousepad on the right. Combined with the keyboard, the entire setup weighs 6.5 pounds (2.94 kg).
The K63 wireless keyboard and lapboard combo is available now for $160. If you’re only interested in the keyboard, Corsair sells it as a standalone item for $110. There’s also a special edition model with “ice blue” LED backlighting for the same price.
