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Title: Is this a mechanical keyboard? (NMB RT6656TWSF)
Post by: lambdan on Sun, 05 August 2012, 15:29:46
Hi guys, I recently found this keyboard and I cant quite tell if its mechanical or not, since im very new to this business (I've only tried a friends Steelseries 6Gv2)... And also, I cant find anything about it online, so im wondering if anyone has any interesting facts about this keyboard. Thanks.

http://imgur.com/a/UO0hh#0 - Pictures, im sorry its dirty, I havent gotten around to cleaning it yet.

- Audio of me doing a typeracer race. The sound setup isnt that good, its just my regular mic on a screw driver above the keyboard.
Title: Re: Is this a mechanical keyboard? (NMB RT6656TWSF)
Post by: perragnar on Sun, 05 August 2012, 16:39:19
Sounds and looks like rubber domes to me. But I'm an amateur compared to most people here.
Title: Re: Is this a mechanical keyboard? (NMB RT6656TWSF)
Post by: Findecanor on Sun, 05 August 2012, 17:28:10
I'm not entirely sure, but I think that it is a rubber dome with separate plungers for each switch.
The plunger would have four legs for a more distinct landing.
Title: Re: Is this a mechanical keyboard? (NMB RT6656TWSF)
Post by: MMB on Sun, 05 August 2012, 17:31:05
That's some serious board chow....
Title: Re: Is this a mechanical keyboard? (NMB RT6656TWSF)
Post by: hasu on Sun, 05 August 2012, 18:02:01
It is a very good rubber dome board as well as Topre is.
NMB rubber dome had many of big fans in Japan some time ago.

NMB keyboard numbering:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=26536.msg502169#msg502169
Title: Re: Is this a mechanical keyboard? (NMB RT6656TWSF)
Post by: lambdan on Mon, 06 August 2012, 03:37:09
Alright thanks for your help guys. I think it feels more like a rubber dome keyboard than a mechanical one (comparing to my friends 6Gv2), so I'll settle at that it is a rubber dome one.
Im gonna continue looking for a clicky keyboard, I havent decided between Model M and Filco Majestouch 2...
Title: Re: Is this a mechanical keyboard? (NMB RT6656TWSF)
Post by: 486 on Mon, 06 August 2012, 04:27:37
Quote from: lambdan on Mon, 06 August 2012, 03:37:09
Alright thanks for your help guys. I think it feels more like a rubber dome keyboard than a mechanical one (comparing to my friends 6Gv2), so I'll settle at that it is a rubber dome one.
Im gonna continue looking for a clicky keyboard, I havent decided between Model M and Filco Majestouch 2...
Model M.
Title: Re: Is this a mechanical keyboard? (NMB RT6656TWSF)
Post by: lambdan on Mon, 06 August 2012, 05:19:15
I cant find one easily, and now im looking at Das Keyboard, since it has a better price imo. We'll see what i'll end up with