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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