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Major software update for the split trackball keyboard “conductor.” Development for the mass-production version is underway.
Eye-catching image credit: Plot. This software is amazing. On July 1, 2026, the YouTube channel "monograph/ Hidetaka Horiguchi" shared an update report on th... -
Elimkeys Elytra Review: A Split Low-Profile Keyboard That Looks Like Sculpture
The Elimkeys Elytra does not look like a typical ergonomic keyboard. Its split 65% layout is built into two sculpted aluminum bodies with a striking Voronoi ... -
Mode Designs Releases Summer 2026 Update: Sonnet/Encore Shipping Status, Prologue Progress, and Envoy Final Stock Announcement
There's quite a bit of information to cover. Mode Designs has released the "Mode Summer 2026 Update" on their YouTube channel and official Discord, summarizi... -
New Pure White Color Added to Chosfox Vero75 | Previously Unreleased Sample Color Now Available for Pre-order
The speed of this release is impressive. On June 25, 2026, Chosfox announced on their official X account that they have started pre-orders for "Pure White," ... -
KBDfans “Agar Micro” Group Buy Starts June 25 | 12U Alice-Style 40% Ergo Keyboard
On June 24, 2026, KBDfans announced that the group buy for the 40% ergo keyboard "Agar Micro" will begin on June 25, 2026. https://twitter.com/KBDfans/status... -
Pre-orders open for Wired In’s “Sonoma” — a 65% custom keyboard with aluminum/polycarbonate construction
It's finally here. On June 22, 2026, Wired In announced via their official X account that pre-orders have opened for "Sonoma," a 65% layout custom keyboard. ... -
Keychron Orca echo surpasses 170 million yen in funding in just half a day. Why is it so popular?
Any concerns about the thumb trackball position have vanished. The "Keychron Orca echo," a split keyboard collaboration between Keychron and Gizmodo Japan, h... -
Cerakey opens pre-orders for a new batch of the Zen75: low-profile keyboard in Matte Black and Glossy White
On June 16, 2026, Cerakey opened pre-orders for a new batch of its low-profile keyboard, the "Zen75." https://twitter.com/CerakeyOfficial/status/206670269783... -
NuPhy Summer Sale 2026 starts June 17 at 9 PM JST. Select keyboards up to $40 off, plus $1 Mystery Box available
NuPhy's Summer Sale 2026 is starting soon. NuPhy is launching their summer sale, which also celebrates their 7th anniversary as previously announced. The sal... -
Chosfox Unveils Pure White Color for Vero75. Release Date TBD, but Clean White Model Shows Promise
Finally, a pure white case. Chosfox has revealed what appears to be a new color for the 75% low-profile keyboard "Vero75"—Pure White—on their official X acco... -
Why the Z Row Shifts on Compact JIS Keyboards—and Why It Matters
Compact Japanese keyboards face a layout problem that ANSI models largely avoid: fitting extra JIS keys, arrow keys, and a usable right Shift key into a limi... -
Tenkaichi Keyboard Waiwai Meetup Vol.11 Report (Personal Booths)
On June 6, 2026, the 11th Tenkaichi Keyboard Waiwai Meetup—aka “Tenkey”—was held. The venue was Roppongi Grand Tower 24F, DMM.com Group Seminar Room. Tokyo T... -
Hands-on review of the Keychron Orca echo prototype: Reactions at the venue and mixed opinions on the thumb trackball position — Tenkey Vol.11 report
How did it look from the perspective of custom keyboard designers? On June 6, 2026, Kopek Japan, an authorized Keychron distributor, showcased the keyboard "... -
Trying the HHKB 30th Anniversary Limited “Feather Touch.” What 30g actuation force suggests for year 31 — Tenkey Vol.11 report
Tenkaichi Keyboard Waiwai Meetup Vol.11 was held on June 6, 2026. At recent “Tenkey” events, more and more companies have been exhibiting booths, and we’re g... -
Keychron × Gizmodo announces the new “Orca echo.” A split keyboard with a trackball and wheel launches in Japan first from June 19.
It’s packed with all the latest trends. On June 2, 2026, Mediagene Inc. officially announced "Keychron Orca echo" (Orca echo), its second co-developed produc...
