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Originally posted by Sonadow View PostDoes the world have some kind of fetish for mechanical keyboards? Why the hell does every 'high-end' keyboard need to be mechanical?!
They will have to pry my scissor switch keyboards off my cold dead hands.
That said, I will definitely buy one of these System76 keyboards. I imagine it will cost a fair bit more than the Ducky though. Ducky firmware is proprietary and requires a Windows program to update it, so System76 has the advantage here. Open firmware with fwupd and the sexy CNC aluminum frame is worth paying more for. As much time as I spend at the keyboard, I don't mind splashing for one that's a pleasure to use.Last edited by torsionbar28; 10 February 2021, 10:42 PM.
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Originally posted by Sonadow View PostDoes the world have some kind of fetish for mechanical keyboards? Why the hell does every 'high-end' keyboard need to be mechanical?!
They will have to pry my scissor switch keyboards off my cold dead hands.
It's like comparing artificial meals against natural meals, or musical instruments against realistic samples or synths.
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Originally posted by sheldonl View PostI have arthritis in my hands and fingers. Mechanical keyboards sound like torture devices to me.
Mechanical switches on the other hand, have significant key travel, and have a tactile feel that allows you to register the keypress *without* depressing the key all the way down and crashing into the stop. This is why writers and others who do loads of typing prefer mechanical keyboards - because they're so much gentler on your finger joints, they're more comfortable to use for long periods of time.Last edited by torsionbar28; 10 February 2021, 11:32 PM.
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Originally posted by torsionbar28 View PostYou've got it backwards. Your cheapo membrane switch keyboard requires that you mash the key down hard until it doesn't go any further. This is particularly hard on your fingers and joints, and causes pain for those with arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome.
Mechanical switches on the other hand, have significant key travel, and have a tactile feel that allows you to register the keypress *without* depressing the key all the way down and crashing into the stop. This is why writers and others who do loads of typing prefer mechanical keyboards - because they're so much gentler on your finger joints, they're more comfortable to use for long periods of time.
The whole premise of 'mechanical switches don't need to be bottomed out' is just what it is; a complete sham.
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Originally posted by Sonadow View PostDoes the world have some kind of fetish for mechanical keyboards? Why the hell does every 'high-end' keyboard need to be mechanical?!
They will have to pry my scissor switch keyboards off my cold dead hands.
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Originally posted by Sonadow View PostThat's nonsense. Light switches like reds and browns, and linear switches are impossible to avoid bottoming out. And controlled presses are much more tiring and uncomfortable than just simply hammering down.
The whole premise of 'mechanical switches don't need to be bottomed out' is just what it is; a complete sham.
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Originally posted by bearoso View PostThe scissor part is just a retention mechanism, and it’s only used on laptops. The layer of switches below is just a cheap rubber membrane.
There are lots of good (and shit) keyboards out there using scissor switches. Microsoft's and Logi's scissor switch keyboards are top notch.
I would buy scissor switch keyboards direct from Chinese brands for the substantial savings through Taobao, but apparently the Chinese consumers have little interest in such keyboards, because practically no Chinese vendor makes and sells them for the domestic market.
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