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Mechanical keyboard interest is centering on new hardware and aesthetics: Epomaker is teasing an Ortholinear Hack70, Perixx is launching the low-profile ergonomic Periboard-535 II, and Awekeys is showing shine-through metal keycaps. Alongside product news, there’s also community buzz around custom, hand-painted Naruto artisan keycaps.

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Key Takeaway Expect fresh mechanical keyboard releases spanning ortholinear layouts, low-profile ergonomic designs, and shine-through metal keycaps, plus continued momentum for custom artisan keycap art.
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Expect fresh mechanical keyboard releases spanning ortholinear layouts, low-profile ergonomic designs, and shine-through metal keycaps, plus continued momentum for custom artisan keycap art.

Mechanical keyboard interest is centering on new hardware and aesthetics: Epomaker is teasing an Ortholinear Hack70, Perixx is launching the low-profile ergonomic Periboard-535 II, and Awekeys is showing shine-through metal keycaps. Alongside product news, there’s also community buzz around custom, hand-painted Naruto artisan keycaps.

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TechPowerUp · 5d ago
Awekeys Shows Off Shine-Through Metal Keycaps for Mechanical Keyboards
TechPowerUp · 3d ago
(PR) Perixx Unveils Periboard-535 II, a Low-Profile Ergonomic Mechanical Keyboard
TechPowerUp · 4h ago
Epomaker Teases Hack70 Ortholinear Mechanical Keyboard

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Brand/model teaser Epomaker is teasing the Hack70 ortholinear mechanical keyboard.
Brand/model announced Perixx unveiled the Periboard-535 II low-profile ergonomic mechanical keyboard.
Keycap material/type Awekeys is showcasing shine-through metal keycaps for mechanical keyboards.

What to Watch

  • Follow TechPowerUp for Epomaker Hack70 ortholinear details as the tease develops. TechPowerUp
  • Check for more Awekeys posts on shine-through metal keycaps to see availability and compatibility. TechPowerUp

What Changed

  • Just finished this custom, hand-painted Naruto artisan keycaps collection! 🍃 What do you think? r/MechanicalKeyboards
  • Epomaker Teases Hack70 Ortholinear Mechanical Keyboard TechPowerUp
  • (PR) Perixx Unveils Periboard-535 II, a Low-Profile Ergonomic Mechanical Keyboard TechPowerUp
  • Awekeys Shows Off Shine-Through Metal Keycaps for Mechanical Keyboards TechPowerUp
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Perixx Unveils Periboard-535 II, a Low-Profile Ergonomic Mechanical Keyboard

Perixx introduces the new PERIBOARD-535 II, a full-size wired ergonomic mechanical keyboard designed to deliver long-hour typing comfort for office work, coding, and everyday productivity without sacr

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I tested Epomaker’s ‘refreshingly understated’ mechanical keyboard — and I honestly I’ll take its underadorned looks and thunking keys over the ‘aggressive RGB-littered designs’ of the competition

The Epomaker P65 is a 65% wireless mechanical keyboard that keeps it simple. It delivers stunning build quality and lovely acoustics, though a clunky app and a fixed typing angle hold it back from tru

1d ago Alex Berry
techradar.com

‘Like an old 90s Packard-Bell keyboard and a snare drum had a baby’ — I tested Keychron’s 75%-scale mechanical keyboard, and it's a dream to type on, but packs a heck of a sonic punch

The Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K is an incredibly versatile and premium-feeling keyboard with near-unparalleled build quality — just don't buy it expecting a portable device, because its all-metal constructio

2d ago Christian Guyton

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