The super unique 3-button keyboard for coders has just added an RGB light version

Added RGB lighting version

As you know, last year Stack Overflow cooperated with mechanical keyboard manufacturer Drop to launch the product The Key. Possessing only 3 keys, The Key serves two main functions: Copy (Ctrl + C) and Paste (Ctrl + V). Of course, you can also program additional functions for these 3 keys.

It started out as an April Fool's Day joke (April 1), but in the end The Key, priced at $29, sold out immediately after being sold. The keyboard is completed with the same quality as other Drop mechanical keyboard models.

Following the success of The Key, Drop continued to collaborate with Stack Overflow and designer Cassidy Williams to create The Key 2.

The Key 2 is no different from its predecessor, still only has three keys: Ctrl, C and V and still costs only 29 USD. But the difference is that The Key 2 is equipped with RGB lights. With the case made from acrylic plastic instead of aluminum, RGB light easily penetrates. In an era where all computer accessories have RGB lights, it is very timely for The Key to have an RGB version.

Another difference is that The Key 2's keys can be hot-swap. This means you can easily remove the keys and replace them with other switches for a better feel. The Key 2 uses Kailh Black Box switches but you can replace them with Chery, Holy Pandas switches or whatever you like.

The Key 2 is also being sold on Drop's website and only 3,900 units are expected to be produced. It is expected that the product will reach customers on July 20, 2022. Proceeds from sales of The Key 2 will go to support Black and Latina women entrepreneurs.

You can read more about the first version of The Key below in the article:

The programmer community (coders, programmers) often whisper to each other that programming nowadays is easy, it's all copy and paste. On April 1, 2021, developer support community platform Stack Overflow created a small experiment to find out if the above claim is true or not.

During that day, every time a user copied a piece of code on Stack Overflow, a pop-up window would appear advertising a bogus product. That product is The Key, a super keyboard with only 3 keys with 2 functions: Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V. The Key is advertised as the new and only way to copy and paste on the Stack Overflow platform.

According to statistics, more than 1/4 of Stack Overflow's 15 million users copy and paste within 5 minutes of accessing the website. A large number of other users also saw The Key's ad and loved it. Many people asked Stack Overflow to make this keyboard a reality.

Responding to the wishes of many users, Stack Overflow recently officially launched the super keyboard The Key to the market.

The Key's design is extremely minimalist with 3 keys including Ctrl (with Stack Overflow logo), C and V. Included with the keyboard is a USB-C to USB cable with an impressive twisted design. As a practical product, in addition to copying and pasting, you can also program The Key to perform any keyboard command you want. The keyboard uses Kailh Box Black switches, ensuring a smooth typing experience.

Immediately after launch, The Key was sold out even though it was sold for up to 29 USD (equivalent to 660 thousand VND). Currently, Stack Overflow is still accepting orders for The Key through its Drop partner. If you are interested, you can access the link below to place an order:

According to statements by Stack Overflow and Drop, all orders will be shipped on December 13, 2021.

Marvin Fry

Update 14 July 2024