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 A. Prospero
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