Behold, the Emoji Keyboard of Your Dreams
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If we had an emoji keyboard, this entire article would be written in little hearts, sassy dancers, and smiley poops. Alas, there is no such keyboard on the market . . . yet. If this Kickstarter has anything to do with it, though, Mac users everywhere will soon be able to switch between regular typing and emoji.
Go ahead and wipe away those tears of joy — we can wait.
"Our silicone keyboard cover + custom keyboard software brings the joy and expressive power of emoji to your Mac computer. Whether you are writing an email, or surfing the net, you can access over 150 of your favorite emoji without interrupting your flow," wrote Disk Cactus, the group behind the Kickstarter. After testing out prototypes for a few months, the Oakland, CA-based tech group is ready to roll out the emoji keyboard to consumers, but it needs enthusiasts like you to fund the project. More than $16,000 has been pledged for the keyboard costs so far, but the project will only be funded if $20,000 is raised by April 9.
Check out these photos of the emoji keyboard, and join the crowdfunding effort if you're so inclined. (Insert kissy face emoji!)
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The keyboard layover in action
"The Emoji Keyboard is not just for looks — the silicone cover has emoji screen printed right on the keys and combined with our custom keyboard layout software, you can type emoji anytime. Like other keyboard covers, ours also protects your keyboard from dust and liquid," says Disk Cactus.
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The software explained
In order to use the emoji software, you simply need to press Caps Lock. "The software works with Mac OS X just like any other language and is supported by most apps you already use. You can still type with your keyboard as normal, but Caps Lock now activates Emoji Mode. It’s easy to toggle on and off, so the emoji characters are easily accessible and become part of your routine flow."
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Your dream has come true!
Are you planning to pitch in? If so, you deserve a big thumbs-up . . . in emoji form, obviously.