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Lenovo is no stranger to delivering wild and innovative tech concepts, and it pulled out all the stops at CES 2026. We've seen the Legion Pro Rollable concept bringing ultra-wide gaming to laptops and the Auto-Twist turning heads. Now, I've spotted a keyboard that's switching things up — literally.
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That's all at the click of a button; no keycap removal kit needed. That means changing keyboard switches on the fly to suit your situation — whether you need to work silently in an office or want the tactile touch for precise inputs when gaming with plenty of thocks.
After some brief hands-on time with Lenovo's keyboard concept, I could tell this would be an interesting choice for those after the perks of different key switches without having to change them manually each time, key by key. Sure, it may not have the complete accuracy of the real switches found on the best keyboards, but it's a concept that many will appreciate officially coming to the market.
Switching switches
I fully appreciate how spec'd out keyboards have become, offering a selection of switches to choose from to get the exact feel you're after. Enthusiasts will have whole kits to swap out key switches and caps, depending on the activity they're doing, but for others, that can be a slog.
With that in mind, I can also appreciate a board that offers a selection of three switches to, well, switch between instantly. Fittingly named, the Lenovo Adaptable Keyboard Concept offers Red (Linear), Blue (clicky) and Brown (tactile) to choose from.
As explained by a Lenovo representative, it does this through magnetic switches that automatically adjust the response and stroke depths of each key instantly once you press a special key on the top-right corner.
Even better, the RGB backlight will change to the color coordinated with the switch, so you'll know just what switch you're using. Well, Brown isn't exactly an exciting color, so it uses a purple background instead (thankfully).
It was amazing to feel the clear difference between each key switch, and even hearing the louder clicks compared to the near-silent sounds between Red and Blue switches. Whether I'm writing documents or sprinting around in Battlefield 6, making that change is now easy.
Now, compared to the extremely satisfying type feel of my Lemokey P1 HE (which also uses magnetic switches), Lenovo's Adaptive keyboard doesn't feel quite as rewarding. But it's not completely far off, either. All that in an ergonomically pleasing and compact board? That's a welcome leap for keyboards.
This is just a concept, so it's still up in the air if this board will be wireless or wired, despite my seeing that it has a Bluetooth icon at the top of the frame. As stated, there's still more work to be done before a finalized product arrives, and potentially, it could have even more switch-type variations.
Outlook
Again, this is a concept, but Lenovo mentioned that if it were to arrive we could expect to see it on shelves by the end of 2026. And I certainly hope that this comes to fruition.
I'm a fan of the idea of a keyboard that, yes, adapts to your situation, instead of needing to get a specific board for your needs or switching out key switches constantly. And adjusting switches instantly is what really impresses.
Now, I can imagine the Lenovo Adaptive Keyboard Concept would be a pricey piece of kit, one that isn't exactly as affordable as the amazing sub-$100 keyboards we've tested in the past year alone. That remains to be seen, but either way this is one keyboard innovation I'd love to see in 2026.
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