This contraption is an early “index machine,” which uses a dial rather than a keyboard to choose letters. To work this device, you lift the bar on top to guide the Y-shaped indicator to the letter you ...

For some of us who type all day for a living, the world is too quiet. We pine for the whir of the Xerox machine, the rattle of rotary telephones, the clackety-clack of the typewriter. A slightly ...

The 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard is a very quirky choice for any typist or gamer but a surprisingly solid one that is more than just a pretty face. PC Gamer's got your back Our experienced team ...

A mix of old typewriter and modern mechanical keyboard, the updated Azio RC Prestige instantly adds some style and sophistication to your desk setup. Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert ...

Elvis Shida is a Tech/Hardware Writer from Kenya. He has been building PCs for a decade and is keenly interested in motherboards, monitors, and gaming TVs. When not building PCs or writing about ...

8BitDo is known for taking the look and feel of old tech and slapping on some modern-day upgrades. In the past, the company has mainly focused on creating wireless retro controllers. One of its most ...

Inspired by the old-fashioned typewriter and designed with luxury in mind, the Azio Retro Classic is a mechanical keyboard sporting rounded backlit keycaps, a zinc aluminum alloy frame and a genuine ...

8BitDo’s first keyboard is definitely all-in on the retro aesthetic, but high-quality parts and solid wireless functionality make it a pretty darn good keyboard all on its own. The huge add-on buttons ...

During the time in the 1980s when the personal computer was gaining steam as a household fixture, plenty of models shipped with the keyboard built in to the machine itself. This helped reduce costs, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. It’s incredible how much the keyboard market has expanded ...

I'm a big fan of throwback-inspired design. Make something new but design it to resemble something old, and I'm basically Philip J. Fry from Futurama demanding the immediate removal of my currency.