Editing Talk:HHKB Professional (section)

=== HHKB specific paraphernalia ===
PFU, like a few other notable keyboard manufacturers offers extra accessories to tantalise their owners. Here are some of the products that PFU has either offered and/or currently offers in addition (at times) to their keyboards (mainly in Japanese):
* PFU website - http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/hhkeyboard/option.html (Japanese only)
* PFU direct - http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/direct/hhkb/option.html (Japanese only)
* Smart Imports - http://www.smartimports.net/categories/Keyboards/

==== Palm rests ====
These are mainly a third party accessory by Bird Electron Co. Four variants of the palm rests are available:

* Acrylic palm rest (CP-HHK): http://shop.bird-electron.co.jp/shopdetail/005003000112/ (Japanese only - currently noted as unavailable but are available elsewhere)

* Wood palm rest (UP-HHK): http://shop.bird-electron.co.jp/shopdetail/005003000111/ (Japanese only - currently noted as unavailable but are available elsewhere)

* Leather clad palm rest (LP-HHK): http://shop.bird-electron.co.jp/shopdetail/005003000111/ (Japanese only - currently noted as unavailable but are available elsewhere)

* Wood palm rest ROSSO (LP-HHK-R): http://http://shop.bird-electron.co.jp/shopdetail/005003000115/ (Japanese only - available for a limited time)

From elitekeyboards.com there are 3-star handmade leather palm rest made in USA:

* 3-star handmade leather palm rest: http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?pid=hm_prsb

<gallery widths=250 heights=187 caption="Palm rest image gallery">
File:Bird_Electron_Co._HHKB_Acrylic_palm_rest0.jpg| Top view of acrylic palm rest by Bird Electron Co.
File:Bird_Electron_Co._HHKB_Acrylic_palm_rest1.jpg| Side view of acrylic palm rest by Bird Electron Co.
File:Bird_Electron_Co._HHKB_Acrylic_palm_rest2.jpg| Close up view of acrylic palm rest by Bird Electron Co.
File:Bird_Electron_Co._HHKB_Acrylic_palm_rest3.jpg| Close up view of acrylic palm rest by Bird Electron Co. along with DIY self adhesive plastic legs that were provided.
File:Bird_Electron_Co._HHKB_Acrylic_palm_rest4.jpg| Close up view of acrylic palm rest by Bird Electron Co. along with DIY self adhesive plastic legs that were provided (self adhesive plastic legs has been flipped to reveal reverse side)
File:Bird_Electron_Co._HHKB_Acrylic_palm_rest5.jpg| Close up view of acrylic palm rest by Bird Electron Co. along with DIY self adhesive plastic legs that are cut up - needing a bit of cleanup (rounding the edges for each of the legs)
File:Bird_Electron_Co._HHKB_Acrylic_palm_rest6.jpg| Close up view of acrylic palm rest by Bird Electron Co. along with DIY self adhesive plastic legs that are cut up and rounded.
File:Bird_Electron_Co._HHKB_Acrylic_palm_rest7.jpg| Close up view of acrylic palm rest by Bird Electron Co. along with DIY self adhesive plastic legs are glued on.
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==== Keyboard roof ====
Thick (~3mm thick) acrylic keyboard roof also by Bird Electron Co. This keyboard roof may also suit other 60% keyboards as noted on rakuten.co.jp (Japanese only site) for being able to fit on Cherry mini keyboard.<ref>rakuten.co.jp - [http://item.rakuten.co.jp/vshopu/0352-2201 Keyboard roof (RF-HH) (Japanese only)]</ref>

The same keyboard roof by Bird Electron Co. can also be used on Happy Hacking Keyboard Lite series. Note the small cutout on one of the "legs".

* Keyboard roof (RF-HH): http://shop.bird-electron.co.jp/shopdetail/005006000010/ (Japanese only)

elitekeyboards.com also makes a tailor made (made in USA) keyboard roof for Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional but has no indications of when they will become available:

* elitekeyboards: http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?pid=rf_hhek

<gallery widths=250 heights=187 caption="Keyboard roof image gallery">
File:Bird Electron Co. HHKB Keyboard roof0.jpg| Photo of Bird Electron's Keyboard roof for HHKB. Fitted on HHKB Pro JP Type-S with DIY self adhesive foam legs that were provided.
File:Bird_Electron_Co._HHKB_Keyboard_roof1.jpg| Photo of Bird Electron's Keyboard roof for HHKB (side view). Fitted on HHKB Pro JP Type-S with DIY self adhesive foam legs revealing the reverse side.
File:Bird_Electron_Co._HHKB_Keyboard_roof2.jpg| Photo of Bird Electron's Keyboard roof for HHKB. Fitted on HHKB Pro JP Type-S with DIY self adhesive foam legs glued on.
File:Bird_Electron_Co._HHKB_Keyboard_roof3.jpg| Photo of Bird Electron's Keyboard roof for HHKB. Fitted on HHKB Pro JP Type-S with DIY self adhesive foam legs glued on. (side view)
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==== Hard case DX ====
Accessory possibly by PFU. The padded bag can also fit a select few other 60% keyboards. <ref> Geekhack forums - [http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51323.msg1129361 60% boards and HHKB bag.]</ref>

* PFU Direct (PD-KB01SD): http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/direct/hhkb/detail_hardcase.html (Japanese only)

elitekeyboards.com also stocks these keyboard bags as well:

* elitekeyboards.com: http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?pid=pdkb01sd

Apparently, there was an earlier version with not much more information about the hard case for HHKB, this earlier version of the hard case may have been sold by PFU Systems (America) initially:

* shishou's site (Japanese only): http://www.ybaba.com/gadget/keyboard.html

<gallery widths=250 heights=187 caption="Hard case DX image gallery">
File:HHKB_Hard_case_DX_obverse.jpg| Hard case DX (obverse side shown).
File:HHKB_Hard_case_DX_reverse.jpg| Hard case DX (reverse side shown).
File:HHKB_Hard_case_DX_inside%2BHHKB%2BKeyboard_roof.jpg| Hard case DX for HHKB along with HHKB Pro JP Type-S as well as Bird Electron Co. Keyboard roof. For the record, due to the soft padding within hard case DX both the HHKB along with Keyboard roof can be zipped up as it is inside the hard case.
File:HHKB_Hard_case_DX%2BAcrylic_palm_rest%2BUSB_cable.jpg| Hard case DX for HHKB along with Bird Electron Co.'s Acrylic palm rest and PFU's standard issue of USB -> miniUSB cable for HHKB. For the record, Acrylic palm rest along with USB -> miniUSB cable would fit into the bag perfectly - even when zipped up. 
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==== Keyboard trunk ====
Accessory by Bird Electron Co. The keyboard trunk is styled very similar to piano cases featuring a hard exterior as well as a carry handle.

* Keyboard trunk (GC-HHK): http://shop.bird-electron.co.jp/shopdetail/005006000005/ (Japanese only - currently noted as unavailable but are available elsewhere)

==== Keyboard stand KeeperDELTA ====
Accessory by PFU to raise HHKB vertically in order to prevent wasting space on one's table.

* Keyboard stand (KP-KKS): http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/direct/hhkb/detail_kbkp.html (Japanese only) 

==== "iCreeper M" (floating platform) ====
Accessory by Bird Electron Co.

For those whom sees their desks as an expensive real estate for items for instance. The floating platform allows one to raise the height of an equipment (for instance a laptop or a screen) whilst giving space for keyboards for instance underneath. The floating platform is made of acrylic and can withstand up to 7kg of weight.

* iCreeper M: http://shop.bird-electron.co.jp/shopdetail/005006000017/ (Japanese only)

==== Lift stand ====
Accessory by Bird Electron Co. 

Whilst strictly not for Happy Hacking Keyboard series, this accessory is to mainly compliment PFU's ScanSnap S1100 scanner whilst honoring the idea of floating platforms.   

* S1100 Lift stand (ST-1100-CB): http://shop.bird-electron.co.jp/shopdetail/005006000003/ (Japanese only)

==== For a limited time only coloured keycaps, key straps and other stuff by PFU ====
In addition to this PFU also releases for a limited time specially coloured keycaps for HHKB Professional series. These keycaps are sometimes often well sorted by owners whom may have missed out their chances on getting one. 

* Red coloured (left) Control key: http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/hhkeyboard/30_campaign/index.html (Japanese only - no longer available as separate item. See below)
These were sold along with the keyboard to celebrate 300,000 HHKB being shipped worldwide.<ref>PFU website - [http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/news/2009/new091013.html Total of 300,000 units shipped achieve HHKB series worldwide (Japanese only)]</ref> In addition it was also offered to commemorate on the launch Type-S series.<ref>PFU website - [http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/direct/type-s_campaign2011/ "HHKB Professional Type-S" New release Campaign! ~ (Japanese only)]</ref> 

* Blue coloured Escape key: http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/hhkeyboard/50th_campaign/ (Japanese only - no longer available as separate item. See below)
These were sold along with the keyboard to celebrate PFU's 50th anniversary.<ref>PFU website - [http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/news/2010/new100512.html Press release: Start the Happy Hacking Keyboard gift campaign (Japanese only)]</ref> 

* Happy Hacking Keyboard 10th anniversary saw HHKB branded pencil and HHKB branded notebook for those whom ordered HHKB keyboards from PFU Direct.
:* HHKB logo pencil :- For those whom purchased HHKB Lite from PFU Direct.
:* HHKB full-sized notebook :- For those whom purchased HHKB Pro from PFU Direct.
:* HHKB logo pencil and HHKB full-sized notebook :- For those whom purchased HHKB Pro HG from PFU Direct.
The campaign has long ended.<ref>PFU website - [http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/hhkeyboard/10th_campaign/ 10th Anniversary campaign HHKB Series Release (Japanese only)]</ref>

* Happy Hacking Keyboard 15th anniversary saw three keys released for a limited time (first 100 customers whom orders Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional series from PFU Direct). The three keys were:
:* Red blank (left) Control key
:* Blue blank Escape key
:* Blue legended Escape key
First 100 customers gets a choice to choose one of the three keys listed above in addition to choosing one of the two HHKB T-shirts by PFU with the size limited to medium.<ref>PFU website - [http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/direct/campaign/15th/index.html "Special color key top," "T-shirts" gift! ~ (Japanese only)]</ref>

PFU has also released a key strap featuring a Topre switch with a strap, the keycap on the key strap was also unique but the keycap is also detachable. 
* PFU website: http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/direct/winter_campaign2010/ (Japanese only - no longer available)

Currently as of writing PFU sells for a limited time a packaged red coloured (left) Control key as well as blue coloured Escape key. The package comes with a total of four key caps, two legended and two blank keycaps along with the key puller tool.
  
* PFU Direct (PD-KB400KT01): http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/direct/hhkb/detail_keytop-proc.html (Japanese only - possibly available for a limited time)

<gallery widths=250 heights=187 caption="PFU HHKB spare/novelty keycap set(s) image gallery">
File:HHKB_Pro_JP_spare_keycap_set_top_view.jpg| PFU's HHKB spare keycap set for HHKB (top view). Shown here is for HHKB Pro JP as well as HHKB Pro JP Type-S only.
File:HHKB_Pro_JP_spare_keycap_set_inside_level1.jpg| PFU's HHKB spare keycap set for HHKB (inside first/top level view). Shown here is for HHKB Pro JP as well as HHKB Pro JP Type-S only.
File:HHKB_Pro_JP_spare_keycap_set_inside_level2.jpg| PFU's HHKB spare keycap set for HHKB (inside second/bottom level view). Shown here is for HHKB Pro JP as well as HHKB Pro JP Type-S only. 
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==== T-Shirts ====
PFU HHKB official T-shirts that can leave impressions on others. Comes in three sizes and two different formats:

Non-printed HHKB T-shirts (MUJ-W): http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/direct/hhkb/goods.html (Japanese only)

"The horse saddle" T-shirts (UMA-G): http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/direct/hhkb/goods.html (Japanese only)

The horse saddle is a quote by Dr. Wada whom mentioned the significance of the keyboard once one is familiar with is not an item that one (should) replace easily.

'''The actual quote by Dr. Wada:'''

 アメリカ西部のカウボーイたちは、馬が死ぬと馬はそこに残していくが、どんなに砂漠を歩こうとも、鞍は自分で担いで往く。馬は消耗品で
 あり、鞍は自分の体に馴染んだインタフェースだからだ。いまやパソコンは消耗品であり、キーボードは大切な、生涯使えるインタフェース
 であることを忘れてはいけない。

'''Translated via Google translate:'''

 The cowboys of the American West, the horse will leave there the horse's death, but even Walk the desert, no matter how saddle Going to play in your own. Horse is a 
 consumable item, saddle is because it is an interface that I was familiar with their bodies. PC is a consumable item now, keyboard do not forget important things,
 is an interface that can be used lifetime.

The same quote is also actually featured on the homepage of HHKB on PFU website.<ref>PFU website [http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/hhkeyboard/ Happy Hacking Keyboard (Japanese only)]</ref> Albeit in Japanese the quote can roughly be translated to mean something like this (excuse my broken Japanese):

 The cowboys of the west (side of) America, when the horse dies it will be left (to rest) there. No matter how long will it take for them to walk in the desert, 
 they will carry the saddle on their shoulders. Horse is a consumable item, but because saddle is an interface one is familiar with (it is therefore not abandoned).
 Computers are a consumable item now, keyboards are an important and lifetime usable interface one does not forget.