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PBT vs ABS
jcoffin1981:
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--- Quote from: treeleaf64 on Sun, 07 November 2021, 16:59:15 ---Pre-shined, new GMK is really nice to type on... unfortunately, it goes away in about a week for me. Becomes smooth and sad : (
PBT doesn't have the cheap hollow clacking sound; usually switch determine that sound.
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On a board with very cheap ABS, like the standard dell keyboard that shipped with every Dell purchase for like 10 years; it will have a very unpleasant sound.
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Hyperdimension:
my gmk definitely does get that greasy feeling after a while, but a quick wipe fixes it.
Surefoot:
Texture is defined by the mold. There are completely shiny PBT keycaps, KAM glossy sets come to mind for example.
treeleaf64:
--- Quote from: Surefoot on Sun, 21 November 2021, 07:44:58 ---Texture is defined by the mold. There are completely shiny PBT keycaps, KAM glossy sets come to mind for example.
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Yes, and PBT wears a lot slower. Therefore textured ABS will not last as long as textured PBT as it wears down with finger oils
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