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Item model number

‎PD-KB400BN

Operating System

‎Linux

Item Weight

‎1.72 pounds

Product Dimensions

‎12.83 x 5.91 x 2.2 inches

Item Dimensions LxWxH

‎12.83 x 5.91 x 2.2 inches

Color

‎Black

Manufacturer

‎PFU

ASIN

‎B000F8OECM

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

‎No

Date First Available

‎July 16, 2009

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4.1 90 ratings

4.1 out of 5 stars

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Customers like the quality and build quality of the keyboard. They mention that it's comfortable, has softer key presses, and that it represents a fine standard in clacky-clack quality. However, some find the value of the product weird and expensive. Opinions are mixed on the size.

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13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the keyboard. They mention that the typing feeling is perfect, the ergonomic layout of keys has slightly improved their typing, and the keyboard is comfortable. The softer key presses feel like butter, and once you are used to it, it's so much easier to type on. Customers also like the compact layout, and say that it'll make their fingers and hands feel better than using a laptop keyboard.

"...The typing feeling is perfect. I own a Filco brown Cherry switch keyboard and I really love to see the HHKB PRO 2 is..." Read more

"...Overall, the keyboard is clicky, but quiet. Typing sounds a bit like a low rumble of thunder...." Read more

"...The ergonomic layout of keys has slightly improved my typing, and I've definitely caught the attention of people watching me type in a blank..." Read more

"...The feel is perfect. I'm fastest with this board sitting on my lap. I'm a competitive typist and fly on this. Accuracy has improved tremendously...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the build quality of the keyboard. They mention that it has an excellent build and represents a fine standard in clacky-clack quality.

"...The construction immensely solid. All of the keys but the spacebar are made of PBT plastic...." Read more

"...Excellent build quality (as far as I can tell from my 30 minute usage) and nice feature with the USB hub...." Read more

"...or enterprising young lady, the HHKB represents a fine standard in clacky-clack quality...." Read more

3 customers mention2 positive1 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the keyboard. Some like the compact layout, which saves space, looks and feels nice, while others say that it's a little bit small and needs time to fit in.

"The Topre switches feel nice. I also like the compact layout. It looks nice and I don't have to move my hands as much...." Read more

"Classical keyboard. But never seen before. Small for my hands and result in sharp wrist angle." Read more

"compact, silent" Read more

4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

Customers are not satisfied with the value of the keyboard. They mention that it's weird and expensive.

"I can't say much that hasn't already been said. It does seem overpriced for what it is, but it's worth the cash regardless." Read more

"Its a little too expensive and i wish it came in green, i love the board.... way more than my wasd." Read more

"Yes, it's weird. Yes, it's pricy. Yes, it's worth it...." Read more

"pricy but most comfortable keyboard..." Read more

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Andrew

Best Keyboard I've ever used!

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2011

Verified Purchase

About "User Side":
Best packing I've ever received from online stores. Fast shipping: I ordered last weekend and received it on Tuesday.
Overall, I will buy things from them in the future since the people working there are serious about their business.

About "Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional 2":
I hope I heard the keyboard earlier so I could treat my fingers properly much earlier. I use Nano for light editing
and Emacs for serious coding so the combo-key style of typing offered by HHKB Pro 2 works perfect to me. Some say the
HHKB Pro 2 is only good for *NIX and Mac users however I don't agree.
To Windows users with *NIX experience, you can always use Cygwin to do usual *NIX operations(copy, move, rename, editing...)
To Windows software developers, Microsoft Visual Studio offers Emacs key-binding(don't know about other IDEs.)
For those who never used *NIX at all, learning some combo-keys is not that difficult and the best thing is you will fall
in love with this keyboard once you are used to its combo-keys; they are so efficient.

How I use the keyboard:
I am using it for work and thinking about buying a white version to use at home. My work computer is a Windows machine so I
installed Cygwin and the Emacs key-binding extension for Visual Studio prior getting this keyboard. This keyboard will boost
my productivity since I am already used to some of its combo keys just 20 minutes after unboxing it.

My suggestions to PFU, the company who makes the keyboard:
The typing feeling is perfect. I own a Filco brown Cherry switch keyboard and I really love to see the HHKB PRO 2 is
offered with Cherry MX switches as well. So the keyboard could be cheaper and Cherry switch fans would consider it as well.

9 people found this helpful

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MSCS

Yes, it's weird. Yes, it's pricy. Yes, it's worth it.

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2013

Verified Purchase

The first thing to remember about the HHKB is the layout. Yes, it is different than your typical keyboard, even your typical compact keyboard. You will find yourself missing the occasional tilde or backslash, and occasionally whiffing on the backspace key or ctrl. You will find yourself hunting for the arrow keys that are no longer where they used to be. PgUp and PgDn will drive you nuts. If you're used to a keypad, you'll find yourself staring blankly at the equally blank number keys, trying to figure out which one is the 7 and which is the 8. Push through this time. Type on this board all day, for several days in a row. It's worth it.

By my second week of owning the HHKB Pro 2 with blank key tops, I discovered that I didn't need to glance down to position my hands. I don't need to think about which key is which when I'm reaching for the top row of numbers. 8675309. I could call Jenny without any trouble at all. Even better, I could do it without having to lift my hand over to the keypad. I now have room for my mouse on even the most crowded keyboard tray.

This doesn't even begin to touch on the most important aspect of this keyboard: The feel. The construction immensely solid. All of the keys but the spacebar are made of PBT plastic. The layout, once you are used to it, is so much easier to type on. Your hands barely have to move from the home position to hit every key on the keyboard. For people who use ctrl+c and ctrl+v a lot, or command+c and command+v, the keys are positioned equally well. No more sore pinkies from having to reach halfway across the keyboard. Arrow keys require some movement to hit the Fn key, but it's still far better than dropping to the far right. Overall, the keyboard is clicky, but quiet. Typing sounds a bit like a low rumble of thunder. It'd be well suited to office work, but you might not want to crack it out during a meeting. If you prefer an even quieter experience, you can get a Type-S model. Typing feels exactly the same, but the keys have additional material to quiet the rumble to a murmur.

30 people found this helpful

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Minh Nguyen

this is the best keyboard by far

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2016

Verified Purchase

After spending weeks on researching on what mechanical keyboard to get, I settled on this one, after reading about the satisfying Topre switches, the minimal keyboard layout, the blank keycaps, and overall experience.

This keyboard definitely met every single one of my dreams. The ergonomic layout of keys has slightly improved my typing, and I've definitely caught the attention of people watching me type in a blank keyboard.

If you are willing to drop >$200, this is the best keyboard by far.

5 people found this helpful

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Dane

The hype is real

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2019

Verified Purchase

What can I say, the hype is truly real. Moving from a full-sized keyboard to this bad boy, the efficiency is realized immediately. No longer do I have to move my hand across my desk to get to my mouse, a quick move and the mouse is beneath my fingertips. Being an avid hotkey and VIM (navigating computers/files without the need of a mouse) user, this keyboard feels just like best home one could ask for. The release from each key feels as if a best friend is wishing you farewell, only until another delightful keypress is initiated again, whereupon you are greeted sweetly with a snappy press before you leave yet again, and the bouncing between keys continues as if a dance.

One person found this helpful

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Amazon Customer

Okay, but not my favorite.

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018

Verified Purchase

In my opinion this keyboard is overrated. I own this one and a cherry mx blue which was significantly cheaper. The Topre is not much quieter than the blues (so pretty loud), the lack of a windows key is annoying and the unusually long press distance of the keys can wear your fingers out. Keyboards are a very personal thing though so you'll have to try it out for yourself. You may like it more than I did.

One person found this helpful

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naisanza

You Can't Just Have One

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2015

Verified Purchase

Chances are, if you're reading this review, you haven't gotten one yet. But you're still reading because you want to know you're getting a good purchase. You won't be getting a good purchase. You won't even be getting a great buy. What you'll be getting is the best purchase of your life that you can buy. You're going to buy this keyboard. And in a year you're going to get two more. One to have at the office, because you don't want to bring the one your have back and forth from home any more; and a third for your everyday carry. Embrace what you're feeling right now. You know you're going to be waiting for this at your door step every day; and you'll enjoy every minute you're typing on it.

26 people found this helpful

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井坂祐貴

世界最高峰

Reviewed in Japan on May 6, 2021

Verified Purchase

世界最高峰に位置するキーボード.
プログラマの必需品なので,まだ持ってない金の卵達は早めの購入を推奨する.
興味のない人は無理に買わず,100均のキーボードでも使っておけばよい.

3 people found this helpful

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Arjuna Marambe

Sticky sound on some of the keys

Reviewed in Australia on August 4, 2018

Verified Purchase

Some of the keys had a sticky sound when typing on them, not the nice topre sound that I have on my other keyboard.

Amazon Customer

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2016

Verified Purchase

Perfect keyboard

P. Douglas

Brilliant keyboard

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2015

Verified Purchase

Arrived well packed and within the stated time. I had to pay customs charges but was expecting that. It made the keyboard cost over GBP200! You can get a keyboard for a tenth of that, so was it worth it? I would say yes, it was. I have never had any use for function keys, numeric keypads, etc, so I don't miss them, and in return I get a huge amount of desk space back: this thing is tiny, but not because the keys are small, simply because it doesn't have loads of surplus ones. It's great to type on. I spend a lot of time typing and it amazes me how many people are willing to do so on keyboards that are horrible to use (and probably bad for them in the long term). I like the blank keys because I touch type and use dvorak layout, so blank is arguably better than having the wrong label on the keys. The only thing that is strange at first is having to use Fn plus a letter key instead of an arrow key, though it's easy enough to get used to, and the actual pattern of the arrows is more logical than the usual inverted T. You might also miss a Caps Lock key, though again it's not something I ever used much, and I like the placing of the Control key. Overall, I would say this is the best keyboard I have ever owned: beautifully designed and beautifully made, and a nice alternative to the more usual Cherry switches if your are looking for a good quality keyboard.

3 people found this helpful

Amazon カスタマー

特に問題ありません

Reviewed in Japan on May 3, 2021

Verified Purchase

HHKBを10年以上使っていますが、Lite、Professionalともどもまだ現役で事務所用と出張用で使っていました。今回LiteのA,Dキーあたりが怪しくなってたまに抜けるようになりましたので入れ替えで購入してみました。Bluetoothの接続がたまに切れてしまう（仕様だと思いますが）ようですがほぼ有線での使用ですので問題はなく打鍵時の音がProfessionalと比べて大分小さいです。10年以上使えると思えば安いのではないかと思いました。

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Color	Black
Number of Keys	60
Style	Modern
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Number of Buttons	60

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