Hi all 👋, this week I've been reading about the living room PC lifestyle, watching Charlie Cox talk about Daredevil: Born Again (Season 2 was a 10/10 in my opinion), and poking around in the huge 4.0 update of Snapseed on Android. Unikeys still has some great deals on for their Spring Sale (and had a major restock of keycaps and switches), MinoKeys is offering some new Mystery Switch bundles, and Osume is prepping for a big new release next week!
In the aftermath of the chaos that was Free Comic Book Day, I've also had a crazy busy week with next to no downtime, so in light of that, this week’s a shorter one—only 2 clicks and 2 clacks. But that doesn't make them any less special. Let's dive in!
clicks 🔗
Courtesy of ANBERNIC on youtube.com
→ Retro handheld company Anbernic recently announced a gaming device with a unique rotating display and I'm just now beginning to see unboxings and hands-on reviews of the unit. Anbernic usually makes Android-powered devices in recognizable shapes that modernize retro designs (like the Gameboy or PSP) but this new RG Rotate breaks that mould. The gimmick here is the flip-up touchscreen display that reveals the gamepad (D-pad and action buttons) when opened. Simple enough, looks very fun to fidget with, and I appreciate the pricing approach they took here—$88 for a plastic version, and $108 for a build with an aluminum body. Stays within a reasonable budget, has plenty of power for any game emulation that requires a D-pad, is super-pocketable, and isn't like anything else out there in the emulation market right now.
Courtesy of capture.surf
→ In the little spare time that I had this week, I was very happy to test out and witness the launch of Capture—a macOS utility made by fellow newsletter writer Chris (of The Hiro Report). Capture is made for second brain productivity system lovers (like me) and helps reduce the friction of saving ideas, notes, links, quotes, etc. into something like Obsidian. It adds a new hotkey (⌥ + C) and quickly pulls in context-aware information from what you're browsing—like the URL or highlighted text on the screen—and captures it upon activation. You can jot down what you need, add tags, throw the snippets into folders, redirect ideas to other locations in your vault, and append to existing notes (my most used feature). It's keyboard-friendly, I'm loving how speedy and customizable it is already, and I can't wait to see it update and grow. Congrats on the launch Chris!
clacks 🔗
Courtesy of machina.mx
→ A highly anticipated second version of Machina's Overture has arrived. Machina is a keyboard design company based in Sydney, Australia which started in 2022 and has already made waves in the short time since its inception. The Overture 2 is a premium Hall Effect board that expands upon the original, adding a redesigned Tadpole mounting system (silicon bumpers shaped like, you guessed it, tadpoles), and the board is now available in two prebuilt versions. These new prebuilts are the standout upgrade to me as they have two stunningly different colourways—Virtue and Moon. Virtue is a white and parawood pairing with yellow and cream keycaps, while Moon combines silver with transparent components and caps for an edgier vibe. I love the contrast this creates in the product lineup, and with these new versions, the board is more accessible than ever.
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→ Not too long ago, I discussed the sad news that Drop (the audiophile, keyboard, and tech storefront) was shutting down. But the even more recent (and happier) news is that Drop is here to stay! Debuting a new format, they are shifting focus to their existing brand collaborations, and introducing new ones like this Fallout Nuka-Cola themed setup. Even though it's not the same as before, I like seeing the brand stick around and still offer a range of products through collabs with popular IPs—like keyboards, microphones, and even artisan keycaps!
That’s all for this week! I hope you enjoyed it, and now it’s time to hear from YOU 🫵. I want to know your opinion—what you liked, what you loved, what you didn’t like, what you skipped. Email [email protected] (or reply to this issue!) and have a great weekend!!
