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Title: What does GH think of blue alps?
Post by: PixelVandalism on Mon, 16 January 2012, 04:41:01

One of my friends is looking into getting a new keyboard, and I am urging him to get a mech board, He doesn't want to spend more than $60, and the only keyboard I can find is this one (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Classic-104-keys-mechanical-gaming-typing-keyboard-/280728392647?pt=AU_Input_Peripherals&hash=item415cb753c7)
Would this keyboard be better than domes, especially for a first time mechanical owner? He likes the feel of my browns.
Is it worth the money or should he just not bother?

Title: What does GH think of blue alps?
Post by: laffindude on Mon, 16 January 2012, 05:09:54

That Alps type switch actually feels pretty good, better than the XM in Duckies, but the board quality is just soso. I am not sure how tolerant your friend is to noise, since that is one loud clicky switch.

Title: What does GH think of blue alps?
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 16 January 2012, 07:01:23

GH likes them.

Title: What does GH think of blue alps?
Post by: flyball on Mon, 16 January 2012, 08:22:41

i'd look for an at101w

Title: What does GH think of blue alps?
Post by: patrickgeekhack on Mon, 16 January 2012, 08:42:27

This is simplified Alps, isn't it?

Title: What does GH think of blue alps?
Post by: laffindude on Mon, 16 January 2012, 09:41:04

http://kbtalking.cool3c.com/article/52368 yes. scroll down for disassembled switch. It is not the old blue complex alps.

Title: What does GH think of blue alps?
Post by: patrickgeekhack on Mon, 16 January 2012, 09:44:41

Quote from: laffindude;491652

http://kbtalking.cool3c.com/article/52368 yes. scroll down for disassembled switch. It is not the old blue complex alps.

Thanks. This must be quite a loud switch I would think.