There are a ton of tablet accoutrements out there, but those of us who miss the tactile feedback of older typewriter and computer keyboards don't have many to choose from. There are a few niche offerings for the steampunk 3.0 kids, but there aren't many that address those emotional, ergonomic and visual needs from a modern perspective. With that in mind, it makes sense that the Lofree keyboard is already turning heads around the internet, without much in the way of product promises, pricing or deadlines. 

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As it stands, the Lowfree is pitched to be a pleasantly physical keyboard with an Apple Magic layout, fun color schemes, and distinctive rounded buttons. It will offer wired and wireless modes, and work with Mac, iOS, Windows and Android systems. It'll play nicely with a few devices at once, and offers a couple different back lighting settings. 

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It's a striking departure from the oldschool typewriter options, while offering a lot of the rounded shapes and pastel plastics that mod midcentury typewriters featured. With a price point ranging between $70 and $100 (as the company has ventured on social media) they seem to be competitive with familiar hardware too. Hard to say how well they work sight unseen, but from a design standpoint the smooth and finger-friendly style seems to have hit a nerve. 

You can sign up for updates on their site, or wait to see if the post-post-hipster working on the screenplay at your local coffee shop shows up with one.

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