ePBT Wapuro - Group-Buy
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Description
ePBT Wapuro - Group-Buy
Wāpuro? Nani?
Between the typewriter era and the age of modern computers, Japan had to come up with a new input system as well as suited hardware for the task. Typing hardware... The 80s came and typing Japanese got incredibly easier thanks to the invention of the Japanese word processor by Sharp. Until then typing Japanese was an exceptionally slow and tedious task. 50 wpm got you a job at the time.
Word Processor -> wādo purosessā -> wāpuro
The whole concept of Wāpuro rōmaji (ワープロローマ字) revolves around using a qwerty keyboard with Roman letters to input Japanese characters. Simply put, the user's keystrokes turn into kana on the screen and a drop down menu with choices narrowing down as you type will give you options to choose from.
Wāpuro inputs are standardized through the JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) system of regulation, the same concept as ANSI and ISO.
This keyset is an homage to the line of word processors from Sharp particularly. While they invented the first prototype in 1977, it took a few years for the machines to become reasonably sized and affordable. The logo font, as well as visual elements in this IC are directly tied to what could be displayed on a word processor from the 80s, such as the Sharp WD-A330 or the Sony PJ-100 that this keyset is inspired from.
Starting: 11th September 20204
Ending: 29th September 20204
Estimated Shipping: Q1 2025
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: ePBT
- Process: Reverse Dye-sub
- Material: PBT
- Profile: Cherry
- Compatibility: Cherry MX switches and MX-style clones
- Designer: Zekth
Pre-Order and Group-Buy Rules
You cannot add any in-stock items to your order as we cannot guarantee its availability when the group buy is ready to ship.
You cannot combine this group buy order with a previous order as we cannot hold on to an order until the other one arrives.
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