"Japanese keyboard maker Realforce is teaming up with the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise and releasing four limited edition mechanical keyboards inspired by popular Gundam designs. The four keyboards are based on the Z Gundam and Hyaku Shiki from Zeta Gundam and the Nu Gundam and Sazabi of Char's Counterattack fame. Realforce's Japanese site indicates reservations will begin in late December, but there is no pricing. All four models are based on the Realforce GX1 mechanical keyboard, a wired tenkeyless that normally runs $250-ish."
"It isn't hot-swap, but it uses capacitive topre switches like the cult classic HHKB and $3,600 Norbauer Seneca. (Though, the Seneca is anything but standard topre.) Realforce mentions both English layout as well as Japanese ISO, so hopefully these mecha-inspired mechs won't be exclusive to Japan. As a Gundam fan, I'm certainly crossing my fingers they come to the US."
"But as cool as these keyboards look, I think their designs are a little plain - like the Asus ROG Strix Scope Gundam Edition before them. Elsewhere, there are unlicensed (copyright-infringing) Gundam keycap sets out there that really amp up the nerdy anime fun. I know because I've bought some myself. In addition to the Char Zaku II keycaps I put on the Zoom75 Tiga in our recent keyboard buying guide, I've got Hi-Nu Gundam and Sazabi keycaps on my Epomaker P75 and Keychron Q1"
Realforce is collaborating with the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise to produce four limited-edition mechanical keyboards modeled on Z Gundam, Hyaku Shiki, Nu Gundam and Sazabi. All four models are built on the Realforce GX1 wired tenkeyless platform, which typically retails around $250. The keyboards use capacitive Topre switches and are not hot-swap. Reservations on Realforce's Japanese site are scheduled for late December and pricing has not been announced. Both English and Japanese ISO layouts are mentioned. Designs are described as relatively plain compared with other Gundam-themed peripherals. Unlicensed Gundam keycap sets exist and have been used on various custom keyboards.
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