This fluffy keyboard is low-key heinous—but meets the exact intersection of my interests

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My better judgment tells me that I can't scoop up every novelty keyboard I clap eyes upon. One only ever has limited funds after all, to say nothing of my increasingly crowded and very much limited space. Alas, every now and then I'm confronted by a keyboard find that overrides such sensible notions, leaving me alone with just one powerful thought: «Oo, shiny!»

This is one of those times, with 'better judgment' found dead in a ditch somewhere. The offending keeb in question is Dry Studio's Petbrick 65 model, featuring a fluffy outer frame that's not only pettable but also a darn sight easier to wash than an actual animal companion (via The Verge). Handmade and washable preferably by hand, the soft outer shell can be easily popped off in the event of a messy lunch at your desk.

The fluffy outer frame promises to be as plush as it looks, as Dry Studio claims it's a comparable texture to Jelly Cat's toys, saying that they've teamed up with a toy factory boasting two decades of experience to get it just right. The frame and keyboard come in two adorable colourways: 'Calico' with toebean-inspired design flourishes on the keys, and 'Odd-eye' which brings a more 'mysterious black cat with heterochromia' vibe to the function. Now, that's totally non-heinous.

But as much as I love them both (with more fluffy, less feline-inspired designs apparently on the way too), I can't justify scooping up both with a price tag of $239 per keyboard. Cost aside, furry tech threatens the worst kind of conversation starter, though at least these come with detailed wash care guidelines—though rattling all of those off may just beg further questioning. To add to my ill-advised spending decisions, there are yet more cat-themed keebs afoot… a-paw?

I never saw the appeal of a screen on my keyboard of all places, but James' review of the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 gave me one reason to reconsider. QwertyKeys' QK80 MK2 gave me another. The QK80 Mark 2 is a wireless mechanical keyboard with RGB