Why Gimmicks in Tech are Cool

The Hexgears Immersion A3 mechanical gaming keyboard features some incredibly cool features, some vital to gaming and typing, while others are just amazing to have. Above all though, one hidden treat amongst the plethora of features is the ability to display a customized GIF or an image of your choosing using the Hexgears Immersion A3 keyboard's HexDrive Software, on that neat little display screen situated at the top-right corner of the Immersion A3 keyboard.

Why is that important or cool to have you might ask. Well, gimmicks in tech gadgets often draw attention with flashy or unconventional features. While some of these "gimmicks" may seem trivial at first, they can provide meaningful advantages for end-users in various ways. We'll get to those special "various ways" in a bit, consider this, most of us spend countless hours on our keyboards, whatever industry you may work in, you're most likely sitting at a keyboard right now working, playing a game, or procrastinating like watching YouTube videos.

In this blog, we would like to cover what Immersion entails, Immersion derives emotion, it connects you to something, something that can bring meaning to your daily “hustle and bustle”, daily work-load, or give you that extra edge to get you over the finish line, or whatever you've got going on.

Photos & GIFs can be very personal. Heck, people carry photos in their wallets, photos of loved ones, or someone they admire, or something or even someone that reminds them of something important, something personal, something special to them. Even in our smartphones, we often load that "Gallery" app, or "Photos" app, just to have a look at some photos and videos that mean so much to us.

With the Immersion A3 mechanical keyboard, that little display screen, which at first, seems trivial, gimmicky even, well, I think you're starting to get the idea.

Let's turn a few words into a few photos, shall we?



The list is endless! Only limited by your imagination. Think wedding photos, special occasions, friends, lovers, pets, your kids, and even a photo of your favorite portrait.

To add an image or a GIF on the Immersion A3 mechanical keyboard, you should make sure the resolution is set and saved at 240 by 135. Below is a step-by-step guide on using Adobe Photoshop to adjust GIFs and images to the correct resolution.

Tips on using Adobe Photoshop to re-size and save GIFs & Images to use with the Hexgears HexDrive Software



The Immersion A3 mechanical gaming keyboard's HexDrive software is designed for ease-of-use. Here is a step-by-step guide on how you can add images and GIFs to display on the Immersion A3 TKL wireless keyboard:

Step one: You'll have to download and install the Immersion A3 mechanical gaming keyboard's HexDrive Software first. Once installed, open the the HexDrive software and click on the icon as indicated by the image below.

Gimmicks in gadgets, such as the ability to display a customized image or a GIF on the immersion A3 mechanical keyboard offers the following advantages to the end-user:

• Enhanced user experience: Allows the user to express their personalities, moods, and vibes with captivating visuals for a more personal experience, and interaction with their mechanical keyboard.
• Increased personalization: Whether it’s a rotating set of memes, artwork, or personal photos – the display screen provides each user with the ability to control how their workspace feels and looks.
• Innovative functionality: Allows for dynamic, eye-catching GIFs and images for a more creative expression, that elevates their mood and atmosphere.
• Social Media and sharing appeal: Allows every user to showcase their daily display of content in a fun, and interactive way on their Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok channels.

In short, while gimmicks may not always revolutionize the function of a device, they can make technology more engaging, help it stand out in a crowded market, or even offer surprising benefits in terms of usability or entertainment.