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Title: Non-click mechanical
Post by: Whiskey in the Jar-o on Wed, 14 November 2007, 17:48:47
At least these guys don't waste your time and tell it like it is:

http://www.steelseries.com/int/products/keyboards
Title: Non-click mechanical
Post by: ashort on Wed, 14 November 2007, 20:16:41
So what do you guys think of this beast?  High tactile feel but no clicky?  Tell you what it sounds like my dream board!

Oh wow...I know it isn't small footprint like you mooks like to see...but that is one attractive keyboard.  I don't know if I would use the Jay Leno chin base on it.
Title: Non-click mechanical
Post by: ashort on Wed, 14 November 2007, 20:18:02
So what's with my avatar, iMav?  Are you that bored with nothing to do?  MAN, you need to get back to work!
Title: Non-click mechanical
Post by: Whiskey in the Jar-o on Wed, 14 November 2007, 20:29:40
Quote from: ashort
So what do you guys think of this beast?  High tactile feel but no clicky?  Tell you what it sounds like my dream board!

Oh wow...I know it isn't small footprint like you mooks like to see...but that is one attractive keyboard.  I don't know if I would use the Jay Leno chin base on it.


If you want MX linear switches, then you have a lot of options.
Title: Non-click mechanical
Post by: ashort on Wed, 14 November 2007, 20:33:19
Cherry black?

I have a cherry black keyboard, the SMK-88.  Call it "non-clicky" and my response is "just barely".
Title: Non-click mechanical
Post by: Whiskey in the Jar-o on Wed, 14 November 2007, 20:46:25
Quote from: ashort
Cherry black?

I have a cherry black keyboard, the SMK-88.  Call it "non-clicky" and my response is "just barely".


Clicky and loud are not the same thing.
Title: Non-click mechanical
Post by: mr_sf_applet on Wed, 14 November 2007, 21:14:41
I thought the 6G was pretty cool looking, but man, this 7G is a bee-yoo-tiful object, and I'm drooling over it. Don't think black Cherry MX switches (same as in the Deck gaming boards) would be my thing, though.
Title: Non-click mechanical
Post by: ashort on Thu, 15 November 2007, 07:27:02
It seems they are telling half truths on both fronts, while the keys are not "clicky", they are definitely loud, and while Cherry black MX switches have better tactile feel than most keyboards out there, I don't think it is what anyone here would call "high" tactile feel.
Title: Non-click mechanical
Post by: xsphat on Thu, 15 November 2007, 11:38:43
Damn marketing terms, they never speak truths, they just shroud lies with candy coatings.

They should call the black Cherry MX switches half-tactile non-clicky but still loud but what's the point switches.
Title: Non-click mechanical
Post by: xsphat on Fri, 16 November 2007, 01:52:55
This keyboard is the polar opposite of the Model M, which is a non-mechanical clicky keyboard  :D