New HHKB Models!

wait so…

Classic: Mostly what we know and love

  • USB-C port (yay)
  • Removed USB Hub (not the biggest lost, but a loss for some)

Hybrid: *Basically the HHKB BT, but better

  • A HHKB BT but now can pair with 4 devices instead of 1
  • Programmable (hopefully the program well)

Hybrid Type-S: It’s just the Hybrid with silencing sliders.

Am I missing anything?

Initial Thoughts:

Hmmm. Will they discontinue the normal type-S? Will this new paradigm mean the only way to have a HHKB with silencing will be the hybrid type-S? No Classic Type S avail?

With the classic, basically all programmability is lost. I assume they’ve redone the internals and there won’t be a daughterboard like the old one anymore. This means no Hasu controllers (plus, port wouldn’t fit). Until we see some internals, I wonder if a future hasu controller would even be possible since I’m sure some people would prefer to program their HHKBs with TMK/QMK instead of whatever proprietary system is going to be happening here.

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