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Ask HN: Does anyone else despise mechanical keyboards?

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Re: Ask HN: Does anyone else despise mechanical keyboards?

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I think mechanical and low-travel, which is what you like, are not mutually exclusive. For example, MX Cherry Low has been recently developed and it's pretty similar to what you are depicting. And probably a lot more sturdy. But you do make a good point. Some very low travel keyboards get me a few extra key-presses per minute too.

MX Cherry Low might have me try a mechanical. It looks good in videos. Was hard to find typing videos/examples, but thank you! I have a lead!

Re: Ask HN: Does anyone else despise mechanical keyboards?

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post #8

I think mechanical and low-travel, which is what you like, are not mutually exclusive. For example, MX Cherry Low has been recently developed and it's pretty similar to what you are depicting. And probably a lot more sturdy. But you do make a good point. Some very low travel keyboards get me a few extra key-presses per minute too.

MX Cherry Low might have me try a mechanical. It looks good in videos. Was hard to find typing videos/examples, but thank you! I have a lead!

Yes, I think it's a pretty good option. Mechanical is usually associated with high-travel, high-force and relatively noisy switches. But there's so many options, you can have basically anything.

The only common denominator is, I'd say, better reliability. My MBA scissor keyboard is pretty good. But after several years of intense use most switches are literally falling apart.

Re: Ask HN: Does anyone else despise mechanical keyboards?

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I don't despise, but it does get annoying in the workplace when someone next to you is smacking MX Blues all day. I have had many mechanical boards, some ergonomic and some regular layout, but I keep going back to chiclet style. I feel like I can type much faster with chiclet style boards.
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