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NFL Surface Type Cover Keyboard Unveiled

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Microsoft announced new NFL team-branded editions of its Surface Type Cover keyboard, which will work with the Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pro 4. The keyboards will be available starting Aug. 15 at Microsoft Stores and at microsoftonline.com for $159.

The NFL-branded keyboards look to be versions of the Signature Type Cover ($159), albeit with team logos on the underside. The keyboards are swathed in a two-tone, gray mélange Alcantara fabric, "a unique and innovative material used in high-end luxury products, sourced only from Italy," according to Microsoft's site.

However, the NFL Type Covers will have a little something extra for the fans. Here's a look at the special features of each.

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 Arizona CardinalsMacro key inserts "Show me the money!"
Row 1 - Cell 0 Atlanta FalconsSpeakers automatically increase volume to drown out conversation.
Row 2 - Cell 0 Baltimore RavensPretty good, but questions about how long it will hold up.
Row 3 - Cell 0 Buffalo BillsPackaging claims it's a lot better than it actually performs.
Row 4 - Cell 0 Carolina PanthersStarts Dabbing every time you send an email.
Row 5 - Cell 0 Chicago BearsWorks pretty well, but gets consistently bad reviews online.
Row 6 - Cell 0 Cincinnati BengalsBuilt-in speakers say, "Who Dey!" but not much else.
Row 7 - Cell 0 Cleveland BrownsHas only two keys: Escape and Delete.
Row 8 - Cell 0 Dallas CowboysTwice as large as the others and makes a lot of noise as you type, but only half the keys work.
Row 9 - Cell 0 Denver BroncosHas a dedicated button for ordering Papa John's Pizza.
Row 10 - Cell 0 Detroit LionsRandomly enters curse words as you type.
Row 11 - Cell 0 Green Bay PackersComes with built-in finger warmers, which you'll never use.
Row 12 - Cell 0 Houston TexansWorks well at first, but falls apart quickly.
Row 13 - Cell 0 Indianapolis ColtsOnly works well indoors.
Row 14 - Cell 0 Jacksonville JaguarsCompatible only with Microsoft Surface RT.
Row 15 - Cell 0 Kansas City ChiefsTypes everything you enter, but very, very slowly.
Row 16 - Cell 0 Los Angeles RamsWill get up and move off your desk every few years.
Row 17 - Cell 0 Miami DolphinsAlways compared to older, far superior Microsoft PS2 ergonomic keyboard.
Row 18 - Cell 0 Minnesota VikingsTop of keyboard may cave in unexpectedly.
Row 19 - Cell 0 New England PatriotsCan be inflated or deflated to just the right height.
Row 20 - Cell 0 New Orleans SaintsHas one really good key, but it might fall off at any time.
Row 21 - Cell 0 New York GiantsNever seems to work, except during big presentations.
Row 22 - Cell 0 New York JetsComes with a retro mink liner, but works only a quarter of the time.
Row 23 - Cell 0 Oakland RaidersMade up of used parts from other keyboards.
Row 24 - Cell 0 Philadelphia EaglesTypes everything in all caps. Easily removable batteries for throwing at opponents.
Row 25 - Cell 0 Pittsburgh SteelersKeyboard made out of iron, weighs 10 pounds.
Row 26 - Cell 0 San Francisco 49ersHas LTE, Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth, but can't connect in the air with anything.
Row 27 - Cell 0 Seattle SeahawksAutomatically pairs with noise-cancelling headset.
Row 28 - Cell 0 San Diego ChargersThreatens to shut down unless you renew your subscription to Office 365.
Row 29 - Cell 0 Tampa Bay BuccaneersNote: Creamsicle-colored version has been recalled.
Row 30 - Cell 0 Tennessee TitansOlder models were great, but it hasn't worked well in about a decade.
Row 31 - Cell 0 WashingtonOwner Dan Snyder charges you 10 cents every time you press a letter.

Editor's Note: If you haven't guessed this is a parody by now, well, it is.

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Michael was the Reviews Editor at Laptop Mag. During his tenure at Laptop Mag, Michael reviewed some of the best laptops at the time, including notebooks from brands like Acer, Apple, Dell, Lenovo, and Asus. He wrote in-depth, hands-on guides about laptops that defined the world of tech, but he also stepped outside of the laptop world to talk about phones and wearables. He is now the U.S. Editor-in-Chief at our sister site Tom's Guide, where he oversees all evergreen content and the Homes, Smart Home, and Fitness/Wearables categories for the site..