Now with hot-swappable switches and RGB.
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Stack Overflow collaborated with Drop on The Key, a mechanical keyboard manufacturer, last year. It did exactly that, but with a level of polish that was surprising for a $29 novelty that started out as an April Fools gag. The Key V2 is a follow-up to Now Drop, Stack Overflow and designer Cassidy Williams.

The Key V2 is very similar to its predecessor. It costs $29 and has just three keys that are dedicated to V, C, and C out of the box. You can have The Key V2 light up like a Christmas tree with your other gaming gear because it is also RGB enabled. The lighting can shine through the case that is made of acrylic.

Switches can be removed without the need for desoldering.
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Acrylic casing allows The Key V2’s RGB lighting to shine through.
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The new Key's switches are hot swappable, meaning you can easily remove them and replace them with a different switch that has a different feel. The Key V2 still uses Kailh Black Box switches, but now you can swap them out for Cherry's own brand switches.

Drop says that the Key V2 is only available to be ordered for 3,900 pieces with an estimated ship date of July 20th, 2022. Digitalundivided is a non-profit focused on helping Latina and Black women entrepreneurs.