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Feb 17, 2023
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Bert609
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I used to worry about that. But 10 years of trying various quality membrane keyboards that touted "feedback"
Cured me of that.
I do get ribbed every now and then when people walk by and see me typing, but it's worth it.
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Can somebody explain what mechanical keyboards are and why I should want one?
cougfanblue
CB Nose Hair
2/17/23 1:09pm
RE: Can somebody explain what mechanical keyboards are and why I should want one?
Clark Addison
2/17/23 1:10pm
So to clarify, is there a functional reason to prefer mechanical keyboards, beyond customization like this?
cougfanblue
2/17/23 1:16pm
RE: Can somebody explain what mechanical keyboards are and why I should want
Florwood
2/17/23 1:14pm
It's a classic switch. If you don't long for the days when keyboards "felt good" to type on, then it's not worth the
Bert609
2/17/23 1:17pm
They use mechanical switches for each key, rather than rubber/membrane domes.
benny1982
2/17/23 1:17pm
I can tell you why i have one (and which one i have)..
TheLost
2/17/23 1:18pm
Here is my Q1 (with Speed Silver switches and Cherry PBT keycaps.. w/BYU Royal RGB backlighting)
TheLost
2/17/23 1:34pm
You can get decent mechanical keyboards pretty cheap nowadays. The big selling
Bainge
2/17/23 1:18pm
You get one to let everyone in your workplace know when you’re typing. So loud.
ponys
2/17/23 1:20pm
I used to worry about that. But 10 years of trying various quality membrane keyboards that touted "feedback"
Bert609
2/17/23 1:23pm
If you really want to know what it's all about, and don't mind dropping $20, buy a Cherry MX switch
Bert609
2/17/23 1:20pm
Don't forget about the benefit of custom keycaps... (did you know there are diffrent key types?)
TheLost
2/17/23 1:23pm
Mine came with seperate WASD keys with different padding to increase gaming performance. I had them on for awhile
Bert609
2/17/23 1:25pm
This is the saddest thread I have ever seen on CB. All of you are embarrassing. this is a representation of this thread:
Baron
2/17/23 1:26pm
Some of us type for a living.
TheLost
2/17/23 1:28pm
Everyone is a nerd now.
Bert609
2/17/23 1:30pm
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