Keyboardio’s Model 01 Secures Over $300,000 in Less Than a Week on Kickstarter

Last week, California technology company, Keyboardio, took to crowdfunding giant Kickstarter with a mission to raise $120,000 for its new unique keyboard, the Model 01.

The Model 01 consists of a hardwood body, mechanical switches and custom-sculpted keycaps. It’s described as “a keyboard for uncompromising typists.” The company shared:

“We mill the Model 01’s enclosure from two blocks of solid maple that are a joy to rest your hands on. Instead of shallow, uncomfortable keyswitches, we use gloriously tactile mechanical keyswitches similar to those found in the original Apple II. We’ve custom-sculpted each of the 64 individual keycaps on the Model 01 to gently guide your fingers to the right keys.  After putting it all together, the result is a keyboard that is a pleasure to type on all day and all night.”

Features of the Model 01 include:

• Heirloom-grade construction: The company created the keyboard out of two blocks of maple.

• A key layout based on fingers: The keyboard is based on the default key layout of QWERTY. Keyboardio aligned the keys in columns to make it easier to reach without having to contort fingers.

• It adjusts to fit hands and desks: The Model 01 provides comfort by having to halves that join together by a center bar.

• Fully programmable LEDs: Independent programmable RBG LEDs have been placed underneath each key on the keyboard (yes, these can be turned off).

• Quiet, clicky mechanical keyswitches: The quick click switches were designed in Canada by Edgar Matias.

• True N-key rollover: The NKRO-ove-USB technique being used works great for Windows, MacOS X, and Linux.

The price for a single Model 01 keyboard is $299 (2 are $549). A limited edition Model 01 is also being offered for the price of $999.

Since its launch, the Model 01 Kickstarter has successfully raised nearly $315,000 thanks to over 1,000 backers. It is set to close on July 15th.

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