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BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

Apple Keyboard and Trackpad Perfected! eXpress Keyboard Platform for Apple Magic Keyboard/Trackpad 2

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BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

Apple Keyboard and Trackpad Perfected! eXpress Keyboard Platform for Apple Magic Keyboard/Trackpad 2

Apple Keyboard and Trackpad Perfected! eXpress Keyboard Platform for Apple Magic Keyboard/Trackpad 2

Apple Keyboard and Trackpad Perfected! eXpress Keyboard Platform for Apple Magic Keyboard/Trackpad 2

Apple Keyboard and Trackpad Perfected! eXpress Keyboard Platform for Apple Magic Keyboard/Trackpad 2

Jake Ehrlich
Jake Ehrlich
Jake Ehrlich
Jake Ehrlich
1 Campaign |
San Francisco, United States
$28,257 USD by 216 backers
$14,668 USD by 110 backers on Jul 13, 2016

Ugly, Uncomfortable Keyboards Are The Problem.
The BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform Is The Solution.

Let's face it—Desktop Keyboards basically SUCK!

  1. They're uncomfortable...
  2. They're ugly...
  3. They take up too much space!

The eXpress Keyboard Platform fixes these fundamental challenges, and turns Apple's Keyboard and Trackpad into the ultimate, ergonomic keyboard!


Want to free-up more than 50% of your precious desktop real-estate? Do you want to clean-up your desktop workspace and turn it into a Zen-garden-like minimalist masterpiece? Then the BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform is designed and made just for you!!!


Desktop keyboards are designed to be used like this:

The challenge is, this introduces a FALSE ECONOMY OF MOTION. In other words, using the keyboard and trackpad in this way requires you to expend more energy, and causes more discomfort—especially in the long term!!!

Not only is the eXpress the ultimate desktop keyboard, but it's also the ultimate laptop keyboard. The eXpress is the only keyboard solution to bring you the ergonomic experience of the MacBook to your desk or lap, even on the go with you while you navigate keynote presentations for the big meeting! Try doing that with any other keyboard and mouse, or trackpad!

Whatever the task, the express makes doing it an ergonomic dream!!!




Editing video for your next film or TV show? Doing graphics work for print or web? There's no job too big or small for the eXpress!

When it's time to kick back and relax, the eXpress really shines.

With your eXpress on your lap, you can now control your Mac Mini Media Center or Home Theater PC from the comfort of your favorite couch or chair.

The BulletTrain eXpress was first born in San Francisco, California in 2010 out of the desire to create the most ergonomic Desktop, Laptop, iOS and Home Theater keyboard. 


We discovered long ago the ultimate desktop keyboard just happens to be a laptop keyboard, which puts the trackpad front and center while comfortably supporting your palms and wrists.

The new eXpress has been designed to deliver an even more ergonomic experience in a lighter, thinner, sleeker, and more stylish form factor than ever!!!

The name 'eXpress' is a triple entendre for the design intent of the eXpress Keyboard Platform.

  • Be in the EXPRESS-lane of friction-free computing, eXpress TRAIN = economy of motion
  • EXPRESS(ion) of minimalist BEAUTY in your computing workflow, and
  • Your favorite color eXpress is a way to personally EXPRESS yourself in your workspace!

At BulletTrain, we only design and bring to market products we ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE, and personally CANNOT live without! Friction-Free Products that SIGNIFICANTLY improve your workflow and make your life MUCH better!

eXpress² Keyboard Platform (right) in Ruby Red, pictured with SAFE Wallet 6 Plus in Ruby Red, and Magic Pencil Holder (appearance model) in Ruby Red on a Space Gray iPad Pro.

[Appearance Model] Ruby Red eXpress Keyboard Platform, SAFE Wallet 6 Plus and Magic Pencil Holder on a Space Gray iPad Pro.

eXpress² Keyboard Platform in Stealth Black (bottom), photographed with Stealth Black SAFE Wallet 6 Plus and Magic Pencil Holder on an iPad Pro.
[Appearance Model] Stealth Black eXpress Keyboard Platform, SAFE Wallet 6 Plus and Magic Pencil Holder on an iPad Pro.

BulletTrain eXpress² Keyboard Platform in Polar White (bottom), photographed with SAFE Wallet 6 in Polar White and Magic Pencil Holder on Silver iPad Pro.
[Appearance Model] Polar White BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform, SAFE Wallet 6 and Magic Pencil Holder on Silver iPad Pro.


Ever since the Magic Trackpad was first introduced in 2010, Apple users have asked the question—why doesn't the Magic Trackpad work with iPads and iPhones?????

We firmly believe Apple's Trackpad API will be a revolutionary addition to these devices! We aren't alone!!! Intrepid programmers have developed solutions for multitouch input from the Magic Trackpad on jailbroken iPhones and iPads. 

BulletTrain IMPLORES Apple to open up the Apple Trackpad API to iOS devices!!! 

If you agree, you can let Apple know!

Until Apple opens the Trackpad API for iOS, we've designed a beautiful solution to use the eXpress Keyboard Platform and Apple Magic Keyboard with your iPads and iPhones! We call it the BulletTrain eXpress Slate, and it will be available through this campaign!

The BulletTrain eXpress Slate (prototype pictured above, optional) fits in the space the Apple Magic Trackpad 2 would occupy for a beautiful and ergonomic keyboard input experience on iOS and Apple TV!


The BulletTrain eXpress Slate makes the eXpress a viable option for your iOS Device or Apple TV without having to spend $129 on a Magic Trackpad 2!!!

(Not included: Apple Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad 2)

OPTIONAL: Add a BulletTrain eXpress Slate by adding $12 to your pledge.

  • May 2016 - IndieGogo Launch
  • June 2016 - Tool Building Begins
  • July 2016 - Mold Trials / Modifications
  • Late July 2016 - Testing First Article Production Units
  • August 2016 - First Production
  • Late August 2016 - First Production Shipment

The BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform is more of a game-changer than ever, bringing the following much-needed features to your computing workflow!
  • Unifies the Keyboard and Trackpad into ONE platform for easier handling!
  • Built-in wrist rests save your hands and wrists from unnecessary strain!

  • Puts the trackpad exactly where it belongs—centered in front of the keyboard—just like on a MacBook!
  • Use the eXpress ANYWHERE!!! On your desktop, lap, standing up!
  • Game-Changing keyboard for your Mac, iOS device, and Home Theater!
  • Easy Installation and Removal!
  • Convenient access to Lightning charging ports and power switches on both the keyboard and trackpad!!!

  • Corrects the False Economy of Motion inherent in using a traditional Keyboard and Trackpad/Mouse, saving your wrists, arms, and shoulders long-term discomfort!!!

We're incredibly excited to bring the eXpress Keyboard Platform to market through this campaign! 

Our Press Kit has High Resolution photos for you to enjoy, or to share with anyone who you want to share our project with!

Our Press Kit has High Resolution photos for you to enjoy, or to share with anyone who you want to share our project with!


The eXpress Keyboard Platform received critical acclaim and accolades from Apple tech press. This is a preview of how you will feel about the new BulletTrain eXpress!!!

"The eXpress Keyboard and Trackpad Platform looks like it should have been designed and built by Apple themselves!"

-iPhone Life Magazine


"Thankfully Someone Was Listening! The BulletTrain eXpress is the exact keyboard configuration I wanted [...] it’s beautiful, functional, and it is an absolute MUST for anyone who loves their MacBook but also uses an iMac."

-GearDiary


Customers from all over the world love the original eXpress—and agreed it made a huge improvement. This list of customers includes FacebookTwitterGoogleApple, as well as the following organizations:

  • Harvard Business School
  • Harvard Medical School
  • Harvard Law School
  • MIT
  • Stanford University
  • U.S. Department of Energy
  • U.S. National Institute of Health
  • U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines
  • NASA
  • Adobe
  • Amazon
  • Cisco
  • Craigslist
  • Dropbox
  • eBay
  • Microsoft
  • Spotify
  • 20th
  • Century
  • Fox
  • Paramount Pictures
  • Lucas Arts
  • Zappos
  • Puma
  • Bloomberg
  • National Geographic
  • Hilton Hotels
  • Bosch
  • Boston Scientific
They've all experienced the best keyboard form-factor on Earth—the BulletTrain eXpress! Join the Revolution!!!


Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will my hands accidentally activate the larger Magic Trackpad 2 when I'm using the Magic Keyboard when installed in the BulletTrain eXpress?

A: No—the Magic Trackpad 2 will not activate by your palm touching the surface!

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Legal: Patents Pending. Copyright © 2016 BulletTrain. All rights reserved. eXpress Keyboard Platform, SAFE Wallet, and SAFE Stick are trademark of BulletTrain. iMac, Apple Magic Keyboard, Apple Magic Trackpad 2, and MacBook are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Soundtrack: “Awel” by stefsax (ccmixter.org/files/stefsax/7785)

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EARLY eXpress

$99 USD
1x eXpress Keyboard Platform For Apple Magic Keyboard and Apple Magic Trackpad 2 (color will be selected after campaign ends) ****************************************** Anticipated cost after campaign: $149.99 USD
Estimated Shipping
August 2016
86 out of 200 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

eXpress Keyboard Platform

$109 USD
1x eXpress² Keyboard Platform For Apple Magic Keyboard and Apple Magic Trackpad 2 (color will be selected after campaign ends) ****************************************** Anticipated cost after campaign: $149.99 USD
Estimated Shipping
August 2016
4 claimed
Ships worldwide.

DOUBLE eXpress

$169 USD
2x eXpress Keyboard Platforms For Apple Magic Keyboard and Apple Magic Trackpad 2 (colors will be selected after campaign ends) ****************************************** Anticipated cost after campaign: $299.98 USD
Estimated Shipping
August 2016
37 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
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eXpress Team Player

$349 USD
Estimated Shipping
August 2016
10 out of 10 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

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