HHKB Studio keyboard release: with gesture board / pointing stick, starting at $329

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen Timon_J for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com, October 26, Happy Hacking Keyboard (HHKB) today announced the launch of the HHKB Studio keyboard, starting at $329 (CTOnews.com Note: currently about 2408 yuan).

According to reports, the HHKB Studio is a redesigned all-in-one keyboard, designed jointly by HHKB Studio and Huge Design LLC, with a pointing stick in the center of the keyboard, a mouse button under the space bar, and four gesture boards on the left and right sides of the keyboard and on the left and right sides of the front. The gesture board can perform operations such as scrolling the screen, sliding and switching windows, and the speed of the pointing stick can be adjusted at 28 levels.

According to reports, HHKB Studio is the first product in this series to use linear mechanical shaft. The English model adopts 63-key layout, key 3.6mm, pressing pressure 45g, and supports hot plug.

The keyboard supports Bluetooth and USB Type-C wired connections and can be used with up to 4 devices. The keyboard is powered by 4 AA batteries and lasts for about 3 months.