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.
Current Project Status: Complete
Group buy orders shipped Extra unit sales to follow after
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| 2021-07-13 | Group buy orders shipped Extra unit sales to follow after |
| 2021-07-06 | Repairing two keys which had misaligned legends; sets to ship after |
| 2021-05-18 | Manufacturing delayed; new ETA of mid-June |
| 2020-11-26 | Entering manufacturing |
| 2020-11-06 | GB to run for 20 days |
| 2020-11-01 | Group buy to go live on Nov 6 |
| 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 |