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Atomic Keyboard, a keyboard studio, has opened an exclusive preorder waitlist for its MDR Dasher keyboard replica, a modern recreation of the Data General 'Dasher' terminal keyboard featured in Apple TV Plus's series 'Severance'. The replica retains the original's distinctive 73-key, 70% layout, omitting the Escape, Option and Control keys to reflect the design seen in the show's Macrodata Refinement workstations. The keyboard features a durable aluminium case, custom keycaps with MDR branding, and an integrated optical trackball module.
Designed for compatibility with Windows, macOS and Linux, the MDR Dasher keyboard connects via USB-C and includes specialised function keys inspired by those seen on the show. Atomic Keyboard has not yet announced the final retail price, citing uncertainty due to tariffs, but interested customers can sign up for preorder notifications on the official website without any purchase commitment. Earlier this year, Apple included a Severance-themed Easter egg on its online store in the form of a fictional Lumon Terminal Pro landing page.
The page featured a spoiler warning and a behind-the-scenes video in which co-creator Ben Stiller explained how three editors worked through 83 TB of footage to complete the second season's finale. While that promotion showcased the show's production scale, the MDR Dasher keyboard is aimed at both mechanical keyboard enthusiasts and fans of the series seeking a piece of its distinctive visual design. Atomic Keyboard describes the MDR Dasher as a limited release available through a group buy model.
Those on the waitlist will be the first to receive updates when orders officially open. Combining retro computing aesthetics with modern build quality and functionality, the keyboard offers a tactile experience designed to appeal to collectors and typists alike, says the studio: "Please enjoy each keystroke equally." Atomic Keyboard, a keyboard studio, has opened an exclusive preorder waitlist for its MDR Dasher keyboard replica, a modern recreation of the Data General 'Dasher' terminal keyboard featured in Apple TV Plus's series 'Severance'.
The replica retains the original's distinctive 73-key, 70% layout, omitting the Escape, Option and Control keys to reflect the design seen in the show's Macrodata Refinement workstations. The keyboard features a durable aluminium case, custom keycaps with MDR branding, and an integrated optical trackball module. Designed for compatibility with Windows, macOS and Linux, the MDR Dasher keyboard connects via USB-C and includes specialised function keys inspired by those seen on the show.
Atomic Keyboard has not yet announced the final retail price, citing uncertainty due to tariffs, but interested customers can sign up for preorder notifications on the official website without any purchase commitment. Earlier this year, Apple included a Severance-themed Easter egg on its online store in the form of a fictional Lumon Terminal Pro landing page. The page featured a spoiler warning and a behind-the-scenes video in which co-creator Ben Stiller explained how three editors worked through 83 TB of footage to complete the second season's finale.
While that promotion showcased the show's production scale, the MDR Dasher keyboard is aimed at both mechanical keyboard enthusiasts and fans of the series seeking a piece of its distinctive visual design. Atomic Keyboard describes the MDR Dasher as a limited release available through a group buy model. Those on the waitlist will be the first to receive updates when orders officially open.
Combining retro computing aesthetics with modern build quality and functionality, the keyboard offers a tactile experience designed to appeal to collectors and typists alike, says the studio: "Please enjoy each keystroke equally.".
