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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: wellington1869 on Mon, 10 November 2008, 19:47:12
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Has anyone had any experience with this keyboard?
Its described as "semi clicky", has membrane keys (as seen in the pics below) but nevertheless "clicks". How does that work in terms of the switch mechanism?
And how does it feel?
http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-USB-Keyboard-Semi-Clicky-Style_W0QQitemZ220307797828QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Mice_Trackballs?hash=item220307797828
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same mechanism as the HHKB Lite has
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I have the 104 key version of that keyboard.
Build quality is good. Key feel is also good for a membrane keyboard.
Regarding the 'clicks'. I pried off a keycap and pressed directly on the membrane. The membrane itself provides no click. It is the interaction of the keycap with the chamber it fits into that causes the click.
There is a less pronounced click type sound on way down. The downward click is affected by how hard the key is pressed as well as the speed with which the key is struck.
There is a louder more pronounced click ( or clack ) on key return.
Feel free to ask some clarifying questions.
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I have the 104 key version of that keyboard.
Build quality is good. Key feel is also good for a membrane keyboard.
Regarding the 'clicks'. I pried off a keycap and pressed directly on the membrane. The membrane itself provides no click. It is the interaction of the keycap with the chamber it fits into that causes the click.
There is a less pronounced click type sound on way down. The downward click is affected by how hard the key is pressed as well as the speed with which the key is struck.
There is a louder more pronounced click ( or clack ) on key return.
Feel free to ask some clarifying questions.
Thanks GZAkeys!
So do you think its worth it for a mechanical switch lover to try out this "clicky" membrane? Or is it just a novelty and cant really compare with cherries and alps? (The topre after all is semi-membrane and it still gets rave reviews on this forum).
Any chance you could upload a sound clip to the audio clips section? ;)
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I wouldn't call the membrane clicky. It's really the keycaps having somewhat of a loose fit that causes the ghost-clickiness of the keyboard. There is quite a bit of wobble in the keycaps.
In regards to whether or not you should go out of your way to own one. I would have to say no to that. Looking at your current list of what you currently own and have owned, it would likely feel like just another membrane keyboard.
I'll see if I can get an audio clip sometime in the next day or so. The only microphone I have on me is the one attached to my Steelseries 5H v2 headset :P
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In regards to whether or not you should go out of your way to own one. I would have to say no to that
well then dont worry about the sound clip :D Thanks for the deets!
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Do you guys know if the NMB RT-2900W (http://www.nmbtech.com/products/kbrds/rt2900w.html) has the same type of membranes as the HHKB Lite and Netfinity?
NMB's website describes the keys as being mechanical, in some degree...here (http://www.nmbtech.com/products/kbrds/rt2900w.html#keyswitch).
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They're rubber dome:
http://www.geocities.jp/rca98772345ma/key/index.html#fujitsu