"A wired 65% Hall effect keyboard with 8,000 Hz polling, the EV63 targets both performance and fandom."
Iqunix has released two Ghost in the Shell Edition variants of its EV63 keyboard, named "shell core" and "cyber blue." These keyboards are based on the 1995 Ghost in the Shell film by Mamoru Oshii, featuring character art on modifier keys and iconography on the case and keycaps. The cyber blue model includes an outline of Major Motoko Kusanagi from the film's theatrical poster.
Specs & Design
- The EV63 is a 65% layout Hall effect keyboard with an 8,000 Hz polling rate and rapid trigger functionality.
- It uses a wired connection and weighs 2.7 lbs (1.2 kg).
- The Ghost in the Shell Editions use KeyTok Nova linear magnetic switches.
- The standard EV63 retails for $169; the Ghost in the Shell versions are priced at $249.
Build quality is described as high, with a satisfying typing sound. The keyboards feature aluminum cases, RGB lighting, and frosted keycaps on certain keys. The launch coincides with the July release of a new Ghost in the Shell anime.