# Futuristic Ink Tech Tools The E-Ink Keyboard by Mezentsev and Suhih is Custom Made By Jordy E | Published 2013-02-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eink-keyboard References: [gizmodo](http://www.gizmodo.com/5980459/this-dynamic-e%20ink-keyboard-needs-to-become-a-real-thing) & [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/01/29/best-keyboard-ever/) The [e-ink keyboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trmnl-e-ink-display) by designers Maxim Mezentsev and Aleksander Suhi features an interactive display of letters and numbers. E-ink works much like Kindles do, displaying sets of characters that have the capacity to change frequently. The two have applied this technology to the laptop sector. These [refreshable keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ds-pixel-keyboard) will feature quick short cuts to Word and Photoshop, enabling users to easily flip back and forth between the programs. While critics point to a persistent lag in the switch between the forums, it is of little significance here as the main letters will consistently stay in tact. Best of all is the minimal amounts of power that are needed. The system can as such be used to produce a [wireless LED piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-800-selfcharging-bluetooth-keyboard). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **E-ink Keyboard:** The E-Ink Keyboard by Mezentsev and Suhih is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the tech industry. - **Interactive Display:** The interactive display feature of the e-ink keyboard presents opportunities for enhanced user experience in the technology sector. - **Refreshable Keyboards:** The development of refreshable keyboards opens up possibilities for improved productivity and efficiency in the computer hardware industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tech Industry:** The tech industry can embrace the disruptive opportunity of the E-Ink Keyboard by Mezentsev and Suhih to revolutionize the way people interact with keyboards. - **Technology Sector:** The technology sector can leverage the interactive display feature of the e-ink keyboard to create innovative and immersive user interfaces. - **Computer Hardware Industry:** The computer hardware industry can explore the potential of refreshable keyboards to enhance productivity and user experience in the workspace. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multitouch OLED Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glyph-keyboard.md) - [Digital E Ink Typwriters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerowriter-ink.md) - [Easily Customizable Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovos-new-laptop.md) - [Dual-Display Keyboard-Free Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dual-screen-okpad.md) - [Multifunctional Hidden Display Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scroom-keyboard.md) - [Dual Screen-Equipped Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/machenike-kt84.md) - [Screen-Accented Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-mechanical-keyboard.md) - [Keyboard-Intact E-Ink Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minimalist-phone.md) - [Productive Screen-Equipped Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-keyboard.md)