Microsoft announces 2 new keyboards with dedicated emoji, search, and Office 365 keys

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Published onOctober 3, 2019

published onOctober 3, 2019

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Microsoft today announced a newMicrosoft Ergonomic Keyboardand a newMicrosoft Bluetooth Keyboardfor release on October 15th, just two weeks from now.

The Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard, as its name suggests, is designed for wrist health and comfort with a split keyboard, cushion, and palm rest while the Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard uses a more traditional rectangular form factor and can connect wirelessly to devices while boasting two years of battery life.

What really sets these keyboards apart though is their dedicated Windows 10 shortcut keys for Office 365, search, emoji, media controls, and screen snipping. The Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard even appears to have a shortcut for theWindows 10 Your Phone appwhich is interesting.

While it can be difficult to offer dramatic improvements to keyboards, it is fascinating to see Microsoft push specific Windows 10 functions this way.

Pre-orders for theMicrosoft Ergonomic Keyboard are now live on the Microsoft Store website for $59.99while theMicrosoft Bluetooth Keyboard is selling for $49.99 and is also up for pre-order.

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Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

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