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If statement keyboards are your thing and you have some serious<\/em> cash to burn, you should check out this brutalist flagship offering from Serene Industries. The Icebreaker<\/a> is a wedge-shaped mechanical keyboard constructed from a single block of CNC-machined aluminum, featuring hot-swappable aluminum keycaps with configurable RGB backlighting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Preorders are available now<\/a>, with pricing starting at $1,500 for the wired version. A Bluetooth wireless and a wired version with magnetic hall effect switches are also available for $1,600 \u2014 the same price as a new 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro<\/a>. The keyboard base comes in two colors \u2014 clear or black \u2014 with the latter option costing an additional $500. Serene Industries hasn\u2019t provided an ETA on delivery, but says production will begin when pre-orders close on January 28th.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Icebreaker comes in a 65 percent layout and measures 450 x 44 x 24mm (around 17.7 x 1.7 x 0.9 inches). It sports a configurable integrated EC11 rotatory dial, dual silicone dampeners to help reduce noise and vibrations, and a 4,000 mAh battery that supports a battery life of around three months according to Serene Industries. The specifications don\u2019t mention how much the keyboard weighs or what \u201cfull height\u201d switches it comes with. We\u2019ve asked Serene Industries to clarify and will update this piece if we hear back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n There\u2019s also premium features like \u201cmicro-perforations\u201d on each keycap to allow the LED backlight to shine through, and 1\/4-20 inch mounting points \u2014 three on the USB-C port face, and four at the base \u2014 for users to attach accessories like tripod mounts, monitor arms, or\u2026axe handles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The design was partly inspired by the Flatiron Building in New York City, according to Serene Industries founder Denis Agarkov. When the Icebreaker was first announced in January 2024, Agarkov told Null Society<\/em><\/a> that he aimed \u201cto create a keyboard that goes against the prevailing trends, adopting a more distinctive and challenging design.\u201d It\u2019s certainly an expensive conversation starter for any keyboard collectors who want something more niche than your typical DIY kits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n