Show HN: I spent 2 years designing a mechanical Magic Keyboard

Re:Show HN: I spent 2 years designing a mechanical Magic Key... by aemerson_ on Thursday August 06, 2026 @01:58PM (#49200080)

We have spent a lot of time and effort finding manufacturing partners and ensuring they can produce Altar II at the scale and quality we require. In fact we have delayed announcing Altar II for a long time because we wanted to be absolutely certain it was manufacturable and shippable at our price points.

Do also bear in mind the final retail price is $349. the $249 price is for early pre-orders only.

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Re:Show HN: I spent 2 years designing a mechanical Magic Key... by Tepix on Thursday August 06, 2026 @03:24PM (#49201144)

That‘s the same price as a Keyboardio Model 100 which is split, wooden and has sculpted RGB backlit keys. Whoah.

That said, big fan of that volume button!

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Re:Show HN: I spent 2 years designing a mechanical Magic Key... by bsoles on Thursday August 06, 2026 @03:00PM (#49200840)

I am sure there are afficionados of these things, but $349 for a keyboard is crazy. I am not sure what you get in return for such a price..

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Re:Show HN: I spent 2 years designing a mechanical Magic Key... by crote on Thursday August 06, 2026 @09:42PM (#49204956)

It's a luxury product. People spend tens of thousands on a watch, what's a few hundred for a keyboard? In this hobby people are more than happy to pay that much for a second-hand semi-mass-produced TKL, provided it has the right switches and keycaps!

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Re:Show HN: I spent 2 years designing a mechanical Magic Key... by dmd on Thursday August 13, 2026 @07:33PM (#49293048)

I know probably 10+ people who have paid more than $500 for a mouse.

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