On March 23, 2024, Yusha Kobo, a keyboard specialty store, released a sales page for the new “X-Ray” keycap from PBTfans, a keycap brand made by KBDfans.
X-Ray is a “translucent” keycap that has recently become fashionable.
It has a double-shot structure, in which a transparent layer seems to be overlaid on a white base, and the main feature is that the letters appear to float on top of the transparent layer when viewed from different angles.
Backlight transparency is not specified, but depending on the thickness of the underlying ABS material, it may glow faintly.
Five types of kits will be sold: Base kit, 40s kit, spacebar kit, international kit, and Artisan, each with the following specifications.
- Supported layout: US layout
- Material: ABS
- Color: Clear ABS with White (WS1) legends
- Profile: Cherry Profile
- Supported switches: Cherry MX and compatible switches
- Imprint: Double shot
- Manufactured by: KBDfans
Only Artisan keycaps are manufactured by different manufacturers.
- Material: Aluminum, Polycarbonate
- Profile: Cherry Profile, R1
- Supported switches: Cherry MX and compatible switches
- Manufacture: Salvun
The sales are scheduled for the second quarter of 2024 (July to September).
KawamuraIn Japan, we are not used to hearing the term “Q1-Q2” because we don’t say it very often.
First quarter: April to June
Second quarter: July to September
Third quarter: October to December
Fourth quarter: January to March
As for the number of items in stock, it has not yet been determined, but it is stated that the number is “limited,” so those who want one should wait for notification from the “Receive Notification of Arrivals” page. (Perhaps they are also trying to get an idea of how many they have in stock.)
Prices are subject to change depending on the exchange rate; please refer to the official website for details.
Information reference: PBTfans X-Ray｜Yusha Kobo
