The fifth HHKB User Meatup will be held with HHKB's creator, Eiichi Wada!

　December 10, 2021, "HHKB User Meatup VOL.5 was held.HHKB is the finest keyboard series released by PFU.The first meeting of the user exchange meeting was held in UDX NEXT-2 in Akihabara in 2017.I am also interviewed at this time (see "Happy Hacking Keyboard event held from the secret story to the back story!").

　This time, as last year, it was held online for Corona's evil.There are up to 500 ZOOMs that can participate in the present corner, and it was also distributed on YouTube Live, which can be viewed without restrictions.

　I was able to report on the delivery site of meet -up, because I was in a different job, so I will report on the situation this time.

"HHKB User Meat Up Vol."5" was held

HHKB's creator, Eiichi Wada, is durable.

　First of all, Eiichi Wada, Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo, the creator of HHKB, participated in ZOOM.He participates every time and sends a message, but this time it is a story of life.Dr. Wada is 90 years old this year.

　Born in 1931, the Manchurian Incident began in the same year, and in 1945, the end of World War II was the "era of war" for Dr. Wada.From there, 75 years are the era of peace and development and the era of technological innovation.Dr. Wada says that the fact that one -third (25 years) overlaps the history of HHKB (25 years) is a great life.

　So, when I want to talk about life and HHKB, I share the slide.I couldn't share it with ZOOM, and I felt that all the participants were breathing and watched, but I felt that Mr. Wada and HHKB were loved.

HHKB's creator, Eiichi Wada

"2017, the word 100 years of life has become popular. London Business School Professor Linda Gratton and Andrew Scott, a book called" The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity "I wrote. If the current average life expectancy continues, more than half of the baby born in a rich country will live until 100 years old. "

　On the other hand, HHKB's keyboard has more than 30 million keys.He usually made 10,000 typing a day, and if there were 10 keys used, it would take 100 years to hit 30 million times.It takes 200 years if there are 20 keys to use.Dr. Wada concluded that HHKB's life would surpass it even if his life was 100 years.

　I wrote a lot of manuscripts without a break without poverty, so I hit more than 27,000 typing a day.The most hit the "A" key in the last 10 years is about 8.6 million times.If it exceeds 30 million times, it will take more than 25 years at my pace.It can be said that it is unimaginable durability.

"I want everyone to live long and use HHKB for a long time," said Wada -sensei.

HHKB is a keyboard that can be used for 100 years and 200 years

Exceeded 600,000 units sold in HHKB!A snow model also appeared in October

　Subsequently, the PFU Scan Division Senior Director Atsushi Yamaguchi announced an overview of HHKB.

　The cumulative shipment of HHKB exceeded 600,000 units.Looking at the sales data, the high-end model "HHKB HYBRID TYPE-S" is the best selling.As for the color, ink is still popular, but white has increased to 38 % than last year.

　The array has increased Japanese sequence, and the engraved stamp is down.It can be said that it has penetrated not only keyboard mania but also general users.The age also increased from 8 % to 17 % for 20s, and 17 % to 23 % in their 30s.It's amazing that more and more people use such a high keyboard even though they are so young.Female users 2.9 % to 3.Although it increased to 5 %, there are many men.

I'm glad that the number of young people's users has increased significantly

　To commemorate the 25th anniversary, various projects were held, and pure white HHKB was released.It is named "Snow" model, making it a more white keyboard than the conventional white.In addition, we have prepared a key top without a stamp for the enrolled fan, but 1250 uneven seals of Japanese and English sequences are sold immediately.

　Therefore, only 300 pieces of snow are sold for only 300 units of snow.200 of them will be priority sales to those who have been registered.And this was also a lottery for more than 200 people due to instant killing.Those who have not registered or have missed the lottery should be sold from 11:00 on January 5, 2022.This is 100 pieces, so I think it's better to attack at 11:00.

HHKB snow model is very popular.The key top set will be sold on January 5, so don't miss it

　The cost BAR run by the author was also introduced.

"Speaking of touch and trials, it is a cost bar. Originally it was in Gotanda, but it moved to Mita. Mita is quite large and stylish bar. Hhhkbeer can only be drunk here.So, I would like you to go to the bar in Mita, "says Yamaguchi.

　The number of HHKB Evangelists, including Yoichi Ochiai, increased 13, to a total of 37 people.

At the cost BAR Mita head office, you can enjoy alcohol while actually touching HHKB.