Tex intros the Shinobi ThinkPad 7-row keyboard for desktops

[HEXUS]

Mech keyboard inspired by the ThinkPad X61 has a USB connection, with Bluetooth option.

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[Spreadie]

Looks like a 1990s cash register

[gagaga]

I wonder if work will buy me one ....

[plexabit]

$185 isn't that bad actually. Those keycaps are not easy to manufacture (although they are laser engraved vs. doubleshot).

[chrism]

Dedicated function keys and they still feel the need to retain the Fn key together with the messed up placement? Sure it's the traditional IBM layout, but I never liked it.

[Ttaskmaster]

Nice if you like that sort of thing.
Not my bag, but credit to them for trying... Hope it fills a gap in a market somewhere.

[Arashmickey]

$185 isn't that bad actually. Those keycaps are not easy to manufacture (although they are laser engraved vs. doubleshot).

For a niche mech keyboard it's hardly the craziest, but that's still a lot of money. Unfortunately there's not a lot of devices with the same functionality. Logitech K400 or Rii Mini-keyboard are 10x cheaper but are nothing like a nice mechanical keyboard. I hope we'll see more decent media keyboards soon.

[ohmaheid]

On the plus side: It hasn't got the horrible RGB leds....Yet.