ePBT ModernJA
ModernJA unites the classic “cross-positioned” legends of vintage Japanese keyboards with a modern ANSI legend layout and minimal black-on-white colorway.
Project Status
Complete
Extra units sold out
Group buy complete
Complete
2022-01-01
Extra units sold out
Group buy complete
Extras sale
2021-09-03
Extra units available at KBDfans
Shipping
2021-07-13
Group buy orders shipped
Extra unit sales to follow after
Manufacturing
2021-07-06
Repairing two keys which had misaligned legends; sets to ship after
Manufacturing
2021-05-18
Manufacturing delayed; new ETA of mid-June
Manufacturing
2020-11-26
Entering manufacturing
Group buy
2020-11-06
Group buy open for 20 days
Pending group buy
2020-11-01
Group buy to go live on Nov 6
Announced
2020-10-30
IC published at Geekhack
A Timeless Look
ModernJA updates the legends from the historically-oriented SimpleJA keyset to current ANSI usage while maintaining most of its genuine legendwork and character.
The neutral colorway of black print on bright white base plastic matches well with nearly any color keyboard, preventing design obsolescence and allowing the retro legends to carry forward many decades into the future.
A Touch of Authenticity
Many hours of research were conducted to implement historically used legends from vintage boards wherever possible; those that did not exist historically were crafted carefully to match the others.
The modifier keys were kept all-Japanese for a uniform look throughout the keyset.
Specifications
Manufacturer | EnjoyPBT |
Vendor (Primary) | KBDfans |
Sales Format | Group Buy |
Material | PBT, dye-sub |
Colors | EnjoyPBT's default "bright white" (not milky/off-white) with black print |
Credits to PENG Photography Studio (@xrehpargotohp) for photos