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Physical 'Emoji Keyboard' for Macs and iOS Devices Lets You Type Emoji Faster

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EmojiWorks is today debuting the first hardware-based emoji keyboard, which is designed to make it easier for users to quickly type their favorite emoji using built-in shortcut keys. The keyboard looks like a standard Apple-style keyboard, but it includes emoji symbols.

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Each key on the Emoji Keyboard from EmojiWorks includes an emoji in addition to a letter, which can be inserted by pressing a dedicated emoji key along with the key that houses the desired emoji. The keyboard features many popular emoji like the poop, thumbs up, unicorn head, taco, heart, and a series of faces.

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According to EmojiWorks, typing emoji with the keyboard is up to 10 times faster than the standard emoji typing method. The Bluetooth-enabled keyboard is able to work with both Macs and iOS devices. Because the emoji shortcuts are pre-programmed and the emoji pre-printed on the keyboard, the emoji keyboard is not customizable. Some favorite emoji may be missing, so while you can ask a co-worker to get tacos for lunch, you're out of luck if you want burritos.


There are three separate emoji keyboard models available: the Emoji Keyboard ($79.95), the Emoji Keyboard Plus ($89.95), and the Emoji Keyboard Pro ($99.95). While the hardware is the same in all three, the number of emoji shortcuts differs. The cheapest Emoji Keyboard offers one emoji per key, for a total of 47 emoji. The Emoji Keyboard Plus includes 94 emoji, and the Emoji Keyboard Pro includes more than 120 emoji, with three shortcuts per key.

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Each version of the Emoji Keyboard can be pre-ordered from the EmojiWorks website starting today.

Article Link: Physical 'Emoji Keyboard' for Macs and iOS Devices Lets You Type Emoji Faster
 
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https://www.macrumors.com/2015/11/03/emojiworks-emoji-keyboard-macs-ios-devices/
...seriously?
Why on earth are Emojis so important to some that a company felt the need to make this keyboard?

It has no additional practical function outside that of a normal keyboard, and will make anyone who posesses one seem like an idiot that prioritises Emoji and SMS-speak over proper legible writing.
 
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"Limited availability so act fast!"

I'm sure I'll have plenty of time to decide on if I want to make a terrible financial decision or not

Their logo even has the crying-laughing emote... they aren't even being serious.
 
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This made me think that Halloween was in fact April 1st.
I got confused for some seconds.
 
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