Car Geeks Rejoice: Liberty Walk Unveils Ferrari F40 JDM-Inspired Mechanical Keyboard

Mechanical keyboards are more and more popular today and car culture is flourishing too. Now, Liberty Walk and Original Konbini just put them together. This is what the pair are calling the world’s first JDM mechanical keyboard.

Liberty Walk, known for its JDM-style tuning takes on the Ferrari F40 and other extreme body kits, has brought its signature flair to this limited-edition keyboard. With only 500 units set to be produced, it features a bit of an unconventional layout. It’s not quite a standard 60%, 65%, or 75% keyboard. Instead, you could describe it as a 60% compact with the addition of a function row and arrow keys, or perhaps a 75% TKL layout stripped of editing keys and stretched out unnecessarily.

The keyboard incorporates graphics reminiscent of Liberty Walk’s tuned cars, a USB-C connection, low-profile keys, and a body crafted from two aluminum blocks. Beneath each key, RGB lighting pairs with “precision-engineered” tactile mechanical switches.

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“This is a piece of JDM heritage that lives on your desk,” said Caleb Chandra, co-founder of Original Konbini. “We want to bring the passion and beautiful modifications of these machines to your space, an extension of love for one of the most iconic builds in recent JDM history.” In terms of design aesthetics, there is no question that this keyboard stands out. It is also available in a bundle with a diorama desk pad.

Notably, the pad mimics the “parking areas popular with car enthusiasts in Japan,” whatever that means. Each space is big enough for a die-cast car and the pad has enough space on each side for your mouse, which should appeal to both left and right-handed users.

At the same time, there are a lot of questions left to answer about this keyboard. Liberty Walk doesn’t provide any hint at pricing but don’t expect it to come cheap. If you’re even remotely familiar with the custom mechanical keyboard scene, you already know that the phrase “limited edition” is code for “brace your wallet.” We’re talking several hundred dollars here, and that might even be on the conservative side.

The specifics are also still a mystery. We don’t know the details of the keycaps or switches, nor whether they’re soldered or hot-swappable. And honestly, we don’t even know much about Original Konbini itself.

The organization says that it’s “a pioneering brand at the intersection of car culture and technology.” We’ve reached out to Original Konbini for more information about their brand, the keyboard, and pricing. We’ll update you here if we hear back from them.