Severance-inspired keyboard might value as much as $699 – have your say [Video]

Apple may not likely be capable to promote you a Lumon terminal, however we famous earlier this month that it is possible for you to to purchase a Severance-inspired keyboard. The excellent news is that you simply now have an opportunity to have your say on the specs for the gadget (in addition to see video demos) – the unhealthy information is that it’ll value as much as $699 …

Apple performed into the recognition of its Apple TV+ present with a tongue-in-cheek itemizing of a Lumon Terminal Professional on its web site, however when Atomic Keyboard introduced a Severance-inspired MDR Dasher Keyboard, it was no joke.

The keyboard has change into an emblem of the present’s distinctive aesthetic and themes […] Mechanical keyboard fanatics recognize the vintage-inspired design, distinctive keycap profiles, and the tactile, satisfying typing expertise steered by the present. The keyboard embodies each retro computing nostalgia and the present’s distinctive dystopian aesthetic. “Please attempt to take pleasure in every keystroke equally.”

A part of the theme was no Escape key, which is enjoyable as a nod to the present, however maybe not such an excellent transfer in actual life – and that’s one of many issues the corporate is now re-thinking. It’s searching for your enter on this and different choices it must make earlier than shifting into manufacturing. The survey takes a few minutes to finish.

Atomic presents three structure choices:

1. The Severance Structure:
   This stays true to the retro aesthetic whereas providing you with flexibility. You may remap the structure anytime (utilizing QMK), and we’ll embrace Escape and Management keycaps. This manner, you may nonetheless entry important keys like Esc and Management. This structure retains the mysterious, “lacking ESC” aesthetic intact — ideally suited for die-hard followers.
2. Normal Structure:
   A full 60% structure that features the lacking fifth row, Escape key, Management key, and all of the necessities you’re used to. Perfect for many who need a seamless typing expertise proper out of the field.
   Including ESC is sensible, however adjustments the look barely from the present prop. Nonetheless, we get that muscle reminiscence issues.
3. Normal Structure (with HHKB fashion backside row):
   A Normal Structure with HHKB fashion backside row.

The pricing, nevertheless, does appear to be taking the joke just a little too far. Macworld notes that the shape reveals pricing of $399 to $699 – with a warning that tariffs may push issues even increased!

But when that hasn’t put you off, you may try a few movies beneath. Or you would have a look at mechanical keyboard choices with much less eye-watering costs …

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Screengrab: Atomic