KOREA Keyboard Company will release full metal keyboard as 499$ in Oct, 2010Korea keyboard company-IOMANIA will release TYPENOW SOLD in October. This mode has been developing by them as export model.
This model is some different to other aluminum keyboard in retail market. All main body is processed by difficult CNC and anodizing works. As a result of this step, this product can have excellent durability and natural color with superior metal feeling.
Recently, aluminum is not a special material to PC devices. Many computer peripherals use aluminum material as their purpose. But it’s really rare to make a peripheral device as a full aluminum body and CNC, hard anodizing works. Even it is rare in High-end AV device area.
Following above steps, TYPENOW SOLID has so heavy weight as a 1.9kg. It’s no problem to call TYPENOW SOLID as armed car compare to most PC keyboard.
David Han, general manager of IOMANIA said “Originally we don’t think a making a keyboard as full aluminum body and CNC, hard anodizing works. We have been considering various methods to make product. First of all we select whole keyboard by full CNC working and anodizing for providing best quality and satisfaction of customers.
There are so many interesting parts expects Keyboard housing.
Above all, this keyboard is mechanical type keyboard that some PC geeks, PC programmer, PC gamer or student like.
As a using a Cherry MX (Basically installed Brown/non-click switch, other switch is possible in near future) to each keys, this keyboard provide light and soft touch feeling. Unlike a common membrane type keyboard, typist can feel special touch rhythm.
Appearance of keyboard is compact type. Some users call it as Space Saver or Tenkeless type. Anyway it helps a saving space on desktop or it’s quite easy to touch type compared general Mini type keyboard. It inherits same edit key and position of standard US layout keyboard. Yes, Type NOW SOLID is ideal for enjoying PC games too that need a full mouse moving.
TYPENOW SOLID has been developing for PC game too. So, it provides N-key rollover function. This function means user press many keys simultaneously, keyboard can accept this. Only some professional or gaming keyboards only provide N-key rollover function. TYPENOW SOLID can provide about 10 keys simultaneously input (Anyway, 6 general key input + 1 special key like a Shift or Ctrl in USB connection) in USB and provide 20~30 keys input in PS/2 connection.
According to IOMNAIA, TYPENOW SOLID will be placed as flagship in their. Also they express want to make a 1~2 full aluminum body keyboard per year if selling quantity keeps a proper face.
David Han, General Manager of IOMANIA “TYPENOW SOLID will be a one of quite expensive keyboard. So, don’t think this keyboard sells very well from first stage but gadget or PC peripherals have a micro trend to getting high-end and higher price. It’s not easy in first but it’s a meaningful works in mid or long-term.
Real retail selling is based on order production, IOMANIA try to keep a flexible stock for customers. Additionally, they want to find a good partner in foreign area to make a various chance to introduce TYPENOW SOLID in many countries. For a promotion or marketing the have been preparing product launching blog or web site as English.
Retail price of TYPENOW is not fixed, officially. But material original cost is very expensive and considering difficult and complicated CNC and chemical anodizing works. So, its original unit cost is expensive than general mechanical keyboard as many times.
IOMANIA consider first price of TYPENOW SOLID as 499 USD (It’s can be changed when official product launching.)
After product launching, IOMANIA start direct selling to foreign customer in Ebay. If reseller or distributor will be set in foreign country, after acquire proper certification, start to official selling.
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**** Specification ****
Product Name: TYPENOW SOLID
Housing: Full Aluminum body with CNC working and anodizing
Type: Mechanical keyboard
Switch: Cherry MX non click/brown color switch (Consider other switches too)
Weight: about 1.9Kg (about 4.18 pound)
Color: Dark Gray (consider light gray too)
Metal Frame: Aluminum Frame (Orange Color)
Layout: US Layout
Keys: 87 Keys (include 2 LED keycaps; CapsLock, ScrollLock)
Keycap: ABS material with laser engraving
Interface: USB, PS/2 COMBO Interface
N-Key rollover: Support
Stand: Aluminum stand (Screw type, can detachable)
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Below are final sample picture of TYPENOW SOLID. Specification will be changed when product is officially release.
