Microsoft's "Microsoft Modern Keyboard with Fingerprint ID" is super cool

This is Yamada from the Systems Department.
Today, I'll be talking about gadgets.

The other day, while browsing for a Bluetooth keyboard, I came across a new keyboard announced by Microsoft.
the "Microsoft Modern Keyboard with Fingerprint ID," andcalled
as the name "Fingerprint ID" suggests, it supports fingerprint authentication.

The feature is the "Hidden Fingerprint Sensor"

Apparently, the fingerprint authentication key is hidden within the keyboard like the other keys so that it doesn't get in the way of typing

Size and weight

Width: 16.57 inches (420.9 mm)
Height: 4.43 inches (112.6 mm)
Thickness: 0.76 inches (19.3 mm)
Weight: 413.5 g

It's light and thin

Specifications

Connection Interface: Bluetooth Low Energy compatible 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.2
Wireless Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Wireless Range: 10m outdoors, 5m in an office, basically 10m if there are no walls or other obstacles interfering with the wireless signal
Compatible OS: Windows 10 supporting Bluetooth® 4.0 or higher

price

US: $129.99, which is about 14,000 yen in Japanese yen

Conclusion: I want it!

What's so good about this keyboard?

• You can switch between wireless (Bluetooth) and wired (MicroUSB?) connections
• In the wireless case, a full charge lasts for about four months
• Fingerprint authentication is of course compatible with Windows Hello
• The design is simple and cool!

That's the main point.
In particular, Windows Hello was announced with such fanfare when Windows 10 was released, but
so far there hasn't been much use for it outside of Surface and machines from a few other manufacturers, so expectations are really high.

This page contains setup instructions:
https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/support/touch-mouse-and-search/microsoft-modern-keyboard-fingerprintid-set-up

A new mouse has also been announced, but it doesn't seem to have many distinguishing features.
I think its design matches this keyboard well.
[Product page]

I can't wait for it to be released!