April Fools’ Three-Button Keyboard Gets RGB Upgrades With Version 2.0 – CNET [CNET]
On April Fools’ Day last year, Stack Overflow jokingly threatened that it would limit functionality unless its audience bought “The Key.” But the response was so positive that a real version went on sale in September, complete with three ivory-colored keys (for Ctrl, C and V) on a plain black plastic base for $29, with part of the proceeds going to Digitalundivided, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Black and Latina women succeed in tech entrepreneurship.
The new Key 2.0, designed by Cassidy Williams, has an opaque acrylic base, allowing the pair of built-in RGB LEDs to shine through with customizable settings for getting just the right hue to coordinate with the rest of your computer setup. You can also hot-swap out the keys, or even pull out the included Kailh Black Box switches without desoldering for a different clicky vibe.
The Key 2.0 costs the same $29 as the original, and proceeds still go to Digitalundivided. The product page notes that supply will be limited, but it’s not clear how few will be available — just that they’ll ship on June 30.