8BitDo have just released a new keyboard that celebrates the iconic original Xbox.
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Key Features:
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Translucent shell inspired by the original console.
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RGB backlit keys with a Master Chief-like command centre feel.
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XBOX button for quick access to Windows Game Bar.
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Supports n-key rollover and hot-swappable PCB.
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Design:
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Arrow buttons are colored like Xbox controller action buttons, adding an nostalgic touch.
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Availability:
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Available for preorder on Amazon now at $119.99.
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Shipment expected on January 15th, 2025.
What are your impressions of this compared to 8BitDo’s other console-inspired keyboards?
It’s the playstations and Nintendos that always had a worthwhile ascetic. The kind of line and color that would be attractive next to a DVD player or Stereo receiver.
The Microsoft consoles meanwhile seemed to stick to that anti-ascetic popular with juvenile-boy coded gross-out toys. And this keyboard leans into that hard.
8bitdo also has Nintendo and Sega style keyboards.