8Bitdo have just opened pre-orders on a full-sized, retro-inspired, mechanical keyboard. Unlike their previous design that also offered a separate number pad, this one has the number pad built in like a standard keyboard. Like the previous keyboard, there’s two color schemes to choose from: Grey “NES-inspired” and a red “Famicom-inspired” version. The price is $120 and they’re scheduled to ship in mid-December of this year.
Pre-Order Here: https://amzn.to/4emiK5V
Previous Versions: https://www.retrorgb.com/8bitdo-retro-number-pad.html
It’s really awesome to see 8Bitdo take feedback from their customers, as a full-sized keyboard is something people have been asking for, ever since they first announced the original compact design. Also, like the previous model, they offer bluetooth, 2.4GHz RF and USB connections and also come with two buttons that you can map to basically anything using their software.
I’ve ordered one and am looking forward to giving it a try! This is also the first time in decades I’ve spent more than $20 on a keyboard and I currently use a low-profile “laptop-style” keyboard with my main PC…so let’s see if I’ll be a convert to mechanical, or will stick with what I’m used to 🙂
