“Scandinavian design” is a term Americans typically equate with the minimalism and simplicity of Ikea, a wildly popular brand of international retail stores peddling Swedish-made furniture with frequently unpronounceable names. Although the stuff is well-made, assembling it can often be an exercise in frustration.
After spending time with a unique keyboard and trackpad combo manufactured in the same country, I’m now convinced Swedes are intentionally designing products for the sole purpose of making foreigners tear their hair out.
Mini Keyboard K2
Penclic Mini Keyboard K2 ($50 on Amazon) sounds like a great idea—a compact, low-profile wireless input device with soft touch keys and an ergonomic (dare I say Scandinavian?) design that slopes upward along the back. Only five millimeters thick, less than a foot wide, and just over six inches deep, the K2 looks nice and is small enough to consider portable.
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