{"product_id":"sho-labs-n3-keyboard-pre-order","title":"Sho Labs N3 Keyboard Pre-Order","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1i3x2e9\" data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"268\"\u003eA Legacy in EC and Topre Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"593\"\u003eFor many enthusiasts in the EC and Topre community, Sho needs little introduction. Through Sho Labs, he has spent years quietly producing some of the most thoughtful and functional aftermarket designs for Topre and Realforce keyboards, earning a reputation for incredible quality and accessible pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eWhat makes Sho’s work special is that it has always been driven by enthusiasts rather than mass production. His projects appear in small numbers and are refined meticulously to meet hobbyist needs. The past year of collaboration, I have developed great respect for Sho's attention to detail and endless energy to bring about great outcomes for his customers. Sho loves design, and that much is clear from his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eEarlier this year Sho had considered retiring from keyboards. While preparing for that possibility I worked closely with him to secure the remaining inventory of his existing projects. Thankfully, Sho ultimately decided that the journey wasn’t finished, and we’re proud to now support him as his partner as he continues developing new EC designs and brings them to market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1261\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ixzfeq\" data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003eThe N3\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sho Labs N3 is the Classic \/ Hybrid counterpart to the N2: a precision CNC aluminium EC \/ Topre housing designed for the HHKB Classic and HHKB Hybrid series, as well as compatible third-party EC PCBs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the N2 focuses on the HHKB Pro 2 platform, the N3 brings Sho’s newer design language to the more modern HHKB Classic \/ Hybrid ecosystem. That means the same sculptural aluminium approach and beautifully excessive swirl-machined bottom designed to show off engineering quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N3 is available in several configurations, making it a little more flexible than the N2.\u003c\/strong\u003e You can choose the classic Standard HHKB layout, or go for WK or WKL versions if you want something that leans further into custom keyboard territory. The WK and WKL versions also have two plate layout options: regular 2U Backspace or Split Backspace, both using a 7U spacebar configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, this design is extremely \"Sho\". The anodised aluminium shell is clean and purposeful, while the 1.2mm brass plate adds a lovely warm contrast against the cooler case colours. The Blue Purple \/ Blurple colourway in particular stood out to me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside of the N3 features Sho’s CNC swirl-machined finish: a circular toolpath pattern that gives the board a very distinctive industrial texture. It is a detail that will spend most of its life hidden on your desk, but it changes how special the case feels in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a complete keyboard. It is a premium aluminium case and plate kit for EC \/ Topre builders who understand the HHKB Classic \/ Hybrid platform and want to build something much more substantial than the stock housing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short: it is Sho doing Sho things again. Heavy, clean, beautifully machined, and refined versus the Sho S60 V3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHHKB Classic series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHHKB Hybrid series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatible third-party HHKB Classic \/ Hybrid-style EC PCBs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ePlease note: this is for the N3, not the N2. The N2 is intended for HHKB Pro 2-style builds. 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