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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Jixr on Sun, 11 August 2013, 13:28:35

Title: is this keyboard mechanical?
Post by: Jixr on Sun, 11 August 2013, 13:28:35

Hi, I found one of these on the local CL and i'm not sure if its mechanical or not.

the owner says is mechanical, but the only info online I can read says its a "membrane switch"

this is the only thing online I can find on it.

http://www.ergocanada.com/detailed_specification_pages/dvortyboards_standard_dvorak_keyboard.html

owner says they went out of buiness in the early 00's and its a good price, But the drive to get it is a bit far if it turns out its just a regular membrane.

Any ideas?

Title: Re: is this keyboard mechanical?
Post by: Melvang on Sun, 11 August 2013, 13:34:50

Negative it would be rubber dome "membrane" would be the keyword there.

Title: Re: is this keyboard mechanical?
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 11 August 2013, 16:23:37

I'D SAY IT'S KINDA HARD TO TELL. THEY DO SAY IT'S A "MEMBRANE" KEYBOARD, SO THERE'S A GOOD CHANCE OF IT BEING A RUBBER DOME BOARD. BUT I GUESS YOU NEVER KNOW TILL YOU SEE IT.

Title: Re: is this keyboard mechanical?
Post by: Tony on Mon, 12 August 2013, 00:37:33

No. You can pull out the keycaps to have a photo of the underneath.

Title: Re: is this keyboard mechanical?
Post by: Jarlaxle on Mon, 12 August 2013, 01:19:21

In case of any miscommunication, a photo with key cap removed is the best way to prove that it is mechanical.