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> I wish I could just buy as a keyboard

It seems that they are Gateron KS-33 Blue low profile switches[1][2], so you can look for keyboards that come with those preinstalled.

[1] https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-500-plus/

[2] https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi-500-plus...

You might check out the Keychron K3. The 500+ looks (at least, in the photos) so much like my K3 that I thought at first it was a collab with Keychron.

If you're looking at configurations that look very different aesthetically, keep in mind you can replace with aftermarket keycaps.

There are several variants of the "K3"; some configurations will have swappable switches, others not. Beware.

If you want software hackability as well, you'd probably go with one of the QMK/VIA versions.

Too bad the keyswitches aren't swappable. That price point is veering into enthusiast territory and seems odd not to allow customization. I'll stay away as I prefer linear switches.