# Quirky Bluetooth Keyboards The Qwerkywriter Pays Attention to Retro Designs By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-10-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qwerkywriter References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/19/qwerkywriter-hands-on/) & [qwerkywriter](http://www.qwerkywriter.com/?variant=1045405359) The [Qwerkywriter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeless-typewriter-keyboard-design) is an incredibly peculiar but brilliantly designed Bluetooth keyboard that is reminiscent of many old school classics like the [Olivetti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-store) Studio 42 and the Underwood No. 5. This Bluetooth keyboard features an incredible 84 keys and costs $399, which is money well-spent if you're okay with having that many keys around and have some respect for [retro computing designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mdr-dasher-keyboard). This is a contraption that has been created with a lot of love, and that's plain to see -- it's solid, well-built and quite gorgeous to look at. This is not a keyboard designed for easy portability or use in the office, but is a show-off piece that pays homage to computing designs of the past. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro-inspired Bluetooth Keyboards:** The Qwerkywriter represents a trend of Bluetooth keyboards that combine modern technology with nostalgic design elements. - **High-end Keyboard Accessories:** The $399 price point of the Qwerkywriter highlights a trend towards premium keyboard accessories that offer unique features and aesthetics. - **Growing Nostalgia for Retro Computing:** The popularity of the Qwerkywriter reflects a trend of consumers seeking out products that evoke nostalgia for vintage computing designs. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The Consumer Electronics industry has an opportunity to innovate by creating Bluetooth keyboards that combine modern technology with retro design elements, like the Qwerkywriter. - **Keyboard Manufacturers:** Keyboard manufacturers have an opportunity to develop high-end keyboard accessories, like the Qwerkywriter, that cater to consumers' desire for unique features and aesthetics. - **Retro Computing Memorabilia:** The market for retro computing memorabilia can capitalize on the growing nostalgia for vintage design by offering unique and stylish products, such as the Qwerkywriter Bluetooth keyboard. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Advanced Antiquated Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azio-mkretro-typewriterstyle-mechanical-keyboard.md) - [Dual Screen-Equipped Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/machenike-kt84.md) - [Nostalgic Mechanical Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-98.md) - [Early Computer-Inspired Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-keyboard-m-edition.md) - [Retro-Themed Mechanical Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bitdo-mechanical-keyboard.md) - [Creative Professional Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azio-foqo-wireless-keyboard.md) - [Full-Size Retro Mechanical Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bitdo-retro-108.md) - [Nostalgic 90s Keyboard Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/class-1800-mechanical-keyboard.md) - [Typewriter-Style PC Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/full-aluminum-mechanical-keyboard.md)