A80 Keyboard by Dongguan Mingguan Electronic Technology is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Bronze A' Design Award in Computers and Peripheral Devices Design Competition Category.
BronzeComputer· 2025
A80 Keyboard
by Dongguan Mingguan Electronic Technology
Client: Dongguan Mingguan Electronic Technology Co., Ltd
Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Computer Category
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About A80 Keyboard
A80 is a gaming keyboard designed for gamers and technology enthusiasts. The case is CNC machined metal, and the forged carbon surface resists stains, sweat and grease. A sports car style LED strip supports customizable lighting effects. A gasket structure absorbs vibration during key presses, which reduces noise and softens the tactile feedback. An integrated palm rest and a dual angle support system allow a lower angle for long typing sessions or a higher angle for gaming. The keyboard measures 377 by 210 by 40 mm.
The Recognition
About the Bronze A' Design Award
A80 Keyboard is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a highly prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. A80 Keyboard is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. A80 Keyboard splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
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- Unique Properties
- The A80 keyboard is designed for high end gamers and tech enthusiasts, integrating sports car inspiration with gaming performance to create a peripheral that combines visual appeal and functionality, meeting the user pursuits of mechanical and technological characteristics and personalization.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 377*210*40mm
- Tags
- High End Gaming Keyboard, Dynamic Sports Car Aesthetics, Ergonomic Design, Forged Carbon Material, Gasket Structure
- Production Technology
- The surface of forged carbon is highly resistant to stains, sweat, and grease. It is less affected by temperature changes and less prone to becoming sticky after extended use, ensuring a comfortable use. The carbon fibre texture conveys a sense of technology, complementing the high end style.
The A80 keyboard has a Gasket structure that absorbs vibrations during key presses, reducing operational noise. It also softens the tactile feedback, making keystrokes feel smoother and more comfortable. - Design Challenge
- The challenge lies in maintaining the premium, dynamic appearance while ensuring exceptional gaming performance. The A80 cleverly integrates sports car inspiration with gaming performance, bringing dynamism and power along with a polling rate of up to 8000Hz, ensuring ultra low 0.125ms transmission latency. Combined with precise key detection and high speed communication capabilities, it enhances operational accuracy, allowing users to enjoy instant operation feedback in intense gaming.
- Research
- As e sports increasingly become mainstream entertainment activities, high end gamers are no longer limited to functional requirements for keyboards but place greater emphasis on design aesthetics and comfort. The design of A80 keyboard stems from a deep understanding of high end e sports culture and future tech trends, aiming to seamlessly integrate dynamic sports car aesthetics with gaming performance, offering a peripheral that delivers both striking visual appeal and superior functionality.
- Inspiration
- Featuring robust lines and a CNC machined metal case, the A80 keyboard echoes the dynamism and power of sports cars. The keyboard includes a sports car style LED belt that supports customizable lighting effects, changing dynamically like car taillights. This not only fosters a unique gaming atmosphere, elevating emotional value and enhancing the gaming experience, but also endows the keyboard with more masculine and mechanical characteristics, catering to the aesthetic needs of gamers.
- Project Duration
- This project was designed and developed in Dongguan, Guangdong, in May 2024 and launched in China in April 2025.
- Operation Flow
- The optimized tilt angle of the integrated palm rest naturally supports the hand and forearm, effectively reducing wrist pressure and fatigue during prolonged use.
Fitted with a dual angle support system, users can select the most comfortable angle according to their needs. A lower angle for longterm typing, minimizing wrist fatigue, and a higher angle for gamers, offering better key response and operational ease. - Team Members
- Weiping Zeng
Xiaoyong Lei
Zhuohui Li
Fuhua Han
Peiwang Chen
Qizhang Guan
Zijian Hu
Rufan Hao
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