No, we don’t mean trading in a laptop with a keyboard for some kind of strange new model, but what we’re suggesting is just as weird. What we’re talking about is a new generation of devices that contain a computer entirely within a single keyboard. With this technology, it could prove possible to abandon your laptop completely, taking with you a smaller package that is similarly capable. It might seem crazy, but we already have some standout examples in the world of tech, and they hold more potential than you might think.

What Can a Keyboard Do?

What a keyboard computer can do will ultimately depend on the interior computing hardware, but the answer is basically anything a mobile phone can and much more. This could start as entertainment opportunities which excel on both computers and mobiles, like online casino games. Players looking for promotions like the £1 Million Prize Giveaway at Paddy Power, for example, would be able to create an account on the website, login, deposit, and play as on other systems. You’d still need to be a player in the UK or Ireland to compete, but other than that, access and play would be normal. The hardware requirements for the slot games of this tournament and casino websites, in general, are not especially demanding, so you could expect a full-featured experience in this and many other uses.

Keyboards also have the input advantages of laptops, where many users are more comfortable typing with tactile buttons than they are with touch screens. Touchscreen typing is certainly improving, as explored by this report at the BBC, but this is a gap that can’t ever really be bridged.

How Could a Keyboard Replace an Entire Laptop?

To answer this question we could look at a cutting-edge new release of a computer-in-keyboard as The Verge details with a new release of the Raspberry Pi miniature system. All of the computing components of this system are simply installed within the keyboard, which is then connected via USB or Bluetooth to peripherals.

This example doesn’t quite act as a complete replacement in itself, but it does demonstrate how a similar system with a few adjustments could fully achieve the replacement goal. Firstly one of these keyboards would need to include a touch-pad, so users wouldn’t need to carry around a mouse. Secondly, the keyboard would need to include a battery pack to avoid the need to be plugged in once the user sits down.

As for the screen, the keyboard could connect easily via Bluetooth to the now ubiquitous mobile phone. This might be a little cramped on a modern slate-style smartphone, but this limitation could be overcome by a user adopting a folding phone, especially if it was one of the upcoming tri-fold variants.

While it might seem like a gimmick, including every part of a computer system into a keyboard offers some real advantages over the laptop route. Without a screen, the system could be made much more robust with additional shock and water resistance. No screen would also increase battery life, or make smaller batteries viable. Combined with a smaller form factor and even folding technology, a keyboard would be easier to transport, which is especially valuable on long trips.

While this concept will likely never become a full replacement for traditional laptops, the idea taken further could fill a niche that’s yet to be explored. You might look a little strange pulling out just a keyboard, but sometimes you need to set yourself apart to lead the way into the future.

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