The sample units have finally made their debut.
A topic about the preview tester event for the split keyboard “Keychron Orca echo” has appeared on X’s Trending page.
X’s Trending page for Orca echo
Orca echo is a split keyboard jointly developed by Keychron and Gizmodo Japan, featuring a trackball and a wheel.
A delay from the originally planned late-November delivery has been announced, and deliveries to buyers are expected to begin in early December.
Coverage of the November 4 preview tester event
According to the official recruitment notice, the product briefing for prospective monitors appears to have been held on November 4 at 7 p.m. at Media Gene’s Shibuya office and via Zoom.
The recruitment notice said around 30 people would be selected, but the actual number of attendees has not been disclosed.
KawamuraJudging from the X timeline, it also appears that people able to share the product’s appeal and how to use it—such as custom keyboard designers and YouTubers—were selected.
Looking forward to upcoming monitor reports
As a condition of participating in the monitor program, participants were required to publish their impressions and feedback after trying the actual product for a set period, either in articles or on social media.
Greenkeys has also covered this development since the preview tester recruitment was announced.
With split keyboards, there are many things you only learn by using one in your actual setup, including the key layout, how to position the two halves, and pointing-device operation.
Attendees also reportedly shared that nearly 90% of Orca echo buyers were first-time split keyboard users, among other apparently more specific details.
Reference: I attended the Orca echo preview tester event | Ogu’s note
More than 25,000 people backed the product, but given that 90% of buyers are new to split keyboards, experienced users’ perspectives on how to approach and adapt to one are likely to be in demand.
X’s Trending page for Orca echo
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- Reporting method: X public-page information, CoSTORY’s official recruitment notice, and previous Greenkeys coverage
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