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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Datamancer on Mon, 20 June 2011, 16:44:12

Title: quick touch force question
Post by: Datamancer on Mon, 20 June 2011, 16:44:12

Hello, can someone please give me a quick-and-dirty comparison of the touch force required for a white ALPS tactile switch vs. a standard membrane. I tried the search function but got quickly bogged-down with encyclopedic volumes of information and I just need a rough estimate.

Thanks!

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Title: quick touch force question
Post by: Datamancer on Mon, 20 June 2011, 20:09:52

Haha, thanks ripster!
Do you think that much pressure difference is even noticeable to your average user? The white ALPS in question is on a DSI ASK-6600.

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Title: quick touch force question
Post by: Tony on Mon, 20 June 2011, 20:14:57

5g difference is definitely noticeable. Our fingers is extremely sensitive.

Blue 55g and Brown 45g (10g difference), but Brown is felt a lot lighter.

Title: quick touch force question
Post by: dolphingarden on Mon, 20 June 2011, 21:00:31

Quote from: ripster;364351

Yeah, the Wiki here kinda sucks.

It's about 1 or 2 nickels.  70g versus 65g.  A lot though depends on the switch because some ALPS feel stiffer than a hardened criminal after a Viagra heist.

 
God, should I ever find myself in want of a good hyperbole, I'll be shooting you a pm, sir.