The feel of wood is more comfortable under your fingers than plastic or metal, and there’s no reason why technology can’t make use of this renewable resource. That’s exactly what Hacoa has done with its new keyboard, the Full Ki-Board Wireless. It features wood trim and keycaps made of solid wood with natural grain.
Ki is the Japanese word for spirit or energy, and Hacoa notes that the Ki-Board “adds warmth to inorganic personal computers.” Underneath, the keyboard houses a 1,000mAh battery, Bluetooth 5.0, and a 2.4GHz transmitter (a matching USB receiver is included), so you can connect it to your computer, tablet, or phone, all without wires Beautiful look troubled the
This keyboard looks great and should have a satisfying click as it uses a mechanical design with blue switches. Each of its 102 keys is laser engraved. The 5 on the numeric keypad, as well as the F and J keys, have holes to provide tactile feedback for orienting your fingers for touch typing.
Both PC and Mac keyboard layouts are supported. The Windows key is also marked with Apple’s Option symbol, and the Alt key has the Command symbol. Three colored LEDs are inset in the top-right corner to show battery, Bluetooth, and PC or Mac mode.
On a cold morning, a wooden keyboard would be a welcome addition to your tech, and perhaps a more attractive way to start your day. Unfortunately, such beauty and craftsmanship comes at a high price.
The full keyboard will be available in walnut or cherry wood, and Hakoa notes that it uses solid wood with no joints. The wireless mechanical keyboard sells for 99,000 yen, roughly $751. A matching palm rest adds about $83 to your total. If you are interested in ordering, this unique wooden keyboard will be available for purchase on March 20th, 2023.
Hot Hardware first spotted this unique keyboard and noted that it is unknown whether the keyboard will be sold by US retailers.
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