Co-developed by Keychron x Gizmodo Japan, 'Nape Pro' surpasses 400 million yen in cumulative purchases, gearing up for general sale
The "Keychron Nape Pro", a trackball keyboard device co-developed by Keychron and Gizmodo Japan, surpassed 400 million JPY in total crowdfunding sales. It is now preparing for general sale globally and in Japan.
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GIZMART, the online store of Gizmodo Japan (https://www.gizmodo.jp/) operated by MediaGene Inc., a group company of TNL MediaGene (NASDAQ: TNMG), has concluded its second crowdfunding campaign for the "Keychron Nape Pro", a co-developed device with Keychron launched as its first project.
The total purchase amount this time reached 119,182,192 yen, and combined with the first campaign, the cumulative purchase amount exceeded 400 million yen. Going forward, the product will be rolled out for general sale by Keychron.
Nape Pro is a trackball device that originated from a personal development project by a Gizmodo Japan editorial staff member and was commercialized through collaboration with the global keyboard brand Keychron. It is developed as a new input device aimed at balancing work efficiency and comfort, featuring a design that allows cursor operation without taking your hands off the keyboard's home position.
In the second crowdfunding campaign, in addition to improvements to the device itself, the lineup evolved to totally update the user's work environment by offering highly compatible special specification keyboards, custom-designed palm rests, and replacement balls for customization.
Nape Pro is planned for general sale in the global market in the future.
In Japan, it is scheduled to be available sequentially at the Keychron official online store, EC malls, and major electronics retailers nationwide after shipping to the second crowdfunding backers is completed.
Details on the specific release timing and sales locations will be announced on the website of Kopek Japan Co., Ltd., the authorized distributor, as soon as they are decided.
If you wish to receive the latest information such as the start of general sales for Nape Pro, please register your email address from the URL below.
URL: https://superkopek.jp/pages/napepro-news
The total purchase amount this time reached 119,182,192 yen, and combined with the first campaign, the cumulative purchase amount exceeded 400 million yen. Going forward, the product will be rolled out for general sale by Keychron.
Nape Pro is a trackball device that originated from a personal development project by a Gizmodo Japan editorial staff member and was commercialized through collaboration with the global keyboard brand Keychron. It is developed as a new input device aimed at balancing work efficiency and comfort, featuring a design that allows cursor operation without taking your hands off the keyboard's home position.
In the second crowdfunding campaign, in addition to improvements to the device itself, the lineup evolved to totally update the user's work environment by offering highly compatible special specification keyboards, custom-designed palm rests, and replacement balls for customization.
Nape Pro is planned for general sale in the global market in the future.
In Japan, it is scheduled to be available sequentially at the Keychron official online store, EC malls, and major electronics retailers nationwide after shipping to the second crowdfunding backers is completed.
Details on the specific release timing and sales locations will be announced on the website of Kopek Japan Co., Ltd., the authorized distributor, as soon as they are decided.
If you wish to receive the latest information such as the start of general sales for Nape Pro, please register your email address from the URL below.
URL: https://superkopek.jp/pages/napepro-news