What keyboard are you typing with? [May have page stretch]

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Which Switch maker do you personally prefer?

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HALO3cheif

February 16, 2016, 09:24:53 PM
/title,

For me it would have to be an IBM Model M with a part number of 52G9658 made by Lexmark in 1993. It uses buckling springs as opposed to the common dome switches and the expensive Cherry MX, Linear, ALPS and Topre switches.



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February 16, 2016, 09:30:49 PM

Becquerel

February 16, 2016, 09:32:29 PM
what the hell is a keyboard switch mechanism
i never really understood the concept

OT: the built in one on my laptop

Epicduke

February 16, 2016, 09:34:27 PM

HALO3cheif

February 16, 2016, 09:34:59 PM
Quote from: Becquerel on February 16, 2016, 09:32:29 PM
what the hell is a keyboard switch mechanism
i never really understood the concept

OT: the built in one on my laptop

There are the conventional rubber dome pads on newer keyboards that are virtually silent, which are very common on keyboards nowadays, but the mechanical keyboards have the Cherry, ALPS, Topre, linear and buckling spring switches, which not only sound good but last a lot longer than the common keyboards.
« Last Edit: February 17, 2016, 09:44:27 AM by HALO3cheif »

AutoBahn

February 16, 2016, 09:35:40 PM
logitech g15
it's nice, but outdated at this point for the most part, besides the display.

Becquerel

February 16, 2016, 09:35:53 PM
Quote from: HALO3cheif on February 16, 2016, 09:34:59 PM
There are the conventional rubber dome pads on newer keyboards that are virtually silent, which are very common on keyboards nowadays, but the mechanical keyboards have the Cherry, ALPS, Topher, linear and buckling spring switches, which not only sound good but last a lot longer than the common keyboards.
ohh i get it
so the Cherry, ALPS, Topher, etc. are just code names for different spring switches for a keyboard
ok thanks

bumblebee

February 16, 2016, 09:37:11 PM
This

Bomb Kirby

February 16, 2016, 09:37:30 PM
whatever this keyboard I am using is, I don't pay attention nor care

oh
Quote from: Epicduke on February 16, 2016, 09:34:27 PM


save for different windows keys, this is my keyboard

shitlord

February 16, 2016, 09:45:10 PM
custom fullsize with cherry mx red, red coloured modifiers and grey keys

HALO3cheif

February 16, 2016, 09:45:39 PM
Quote from: Becquerel on February 16, 2016, 09:35:53 PM
ohh i get it
so the Cherry, ALPS, Topher, etc. are just code names for different spring switches for a keyboard
ok thanks

There are many articles like this, but it will give a better explanation:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2088744/click-this-all-about-mechanical-keyboards-and-why-you-need-one.html

ßlöükfáce

February 16, 2016, 11:56:50 PM

kongo

February 16, 2016, 11:58:29 PM
g510 logitech gaming keyboard
basically spent a lot of money for a keyboard with a lot of features i don't use :cookieMonster:

NoZoner

February 17, 2016, 12:03:51 AM
I currently own a Cherry MX Blue Ducky Shine 4, a Matias Quiet Linear KBP v60, and a CM Storm Novatouch. I used the Novatouch to type this post.

The Shine 4 was actually a gift from a friend (who I then gifted $100 in return). I bought the other two because I ended up getting tired of the tactile bump of the blues.
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BlackMod

February 17, 2016, 12:06:00 AM

Logitech Orion Spark G910
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