The Pursuit of the Perfect Keyboard: Norbauer & Co.’s Custom Creation

The term “endgame” has become a running joke among keyboard enthusiasts. It refers to the moment when one finally achieves the perfect combination of layout, case, features, switches, and keycaps, allowing them to stop experimenting with parts and focus on the actual use of the keyboard—typically for work. However, it is not long before the allure of new components leads many back into the cycle of modification.

In the quest for the ultimate keyboard, enthusiasts often face compromises, whether in terms of time, money, or availability of desired components. The reality is that sometimes the ideal keyboard simply does not exist.

But what if you could create your endgame keyboard without compromise? Imagine having the time, patience, creative vision, and financial resources to build your keyboard from the ground up—every component, from the cable to the switches and stabilizers.

This vision has materialized in the form of the Seneca, the inaugural keyboard from Norbauer & Co. This keyboard features a plasma-oxide-finished milled aluminum chassis, a solid brass switchplate, custom capacitive switches, and the highest quality stabilizers available, also custom-made. Additionally, it boasts spherical-profile keycaps with retro-styled centered legends, no backlighting, and a completely flat typing angle.

Weighing in at seven pounds, this bespoke keyboard comes with a price tag of $3,600.

As with any high-end product, potential buyers may have questions regarding the features, usability, and overall value of such a significant investment. For further details, please refer to Read the full story at The Verge..