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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: tiger on Fri, 09 September 2016, 10:48:03
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I don't have much experience with chiclets, which is why I probably hate them.
What are the best chiclet keyboards? Which switches are the topre quality equivalent in the chiclet world?
Would prefer something with very low actuation force (<30g).
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My wife likes whatever is the newest product sold by Apple.
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I love my MBP keyboard. I heard Windows makes some good ones lately, too.
Chiclets are scissor-switches, right? If so, I've heard great things about the TypeMatrix.
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I love my MBP keyboard. I heard Windows makes some good ones lately, too.
Chiclets are scissor-switches, right? If so, I've heard great things about the TypeMatrix.
I'd never seen a TypeMatrix until now. My head hurts.
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Which switches are the topre quality equivalent in the chiclet world?
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I just squirted coffee through my nose.
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Which switches are the topre quality equivalent in the chiclet world?
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I just squirted coffee through my nose.
And you weren't even drinking coffee. :confused:
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Which switches are the topre quality equivalent in the chiclet world?
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I just squirted coffee through my nose.
And you weren't even drinking coffee. :confused:
The answer you're looking for is call Topre Short Throw. :thumb:
https://deskthority.net/wiki/Topre_short-throw_keyboards
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The answer you're looking for is call Topre Short Throw. :thumb:
https://deskthority.net/wiki/Topre_short-throw_keyboards
wut! i wanna try those :o
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What are the best chiclet keyboards? Which switches are the topre quality equivalent in the chiclet world?
I suppose that what you are looking for is "low-profile".
"Chiclet" is a keycap style where there are borders between all keys. They are also called "island keys".
For instance, the Rapoo KX (https://deskthority.net/wiki/Rapoo_KX) has chiclet keys but is not low profile.
My favourite low-profile keyboards have Logitech "PerfectStroke" switches. They are scissor switches that are quite hard but snappy and with comparatively high key travel.
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Metal scissor switches. Whatever has metal scissor switches and domes made of silicone that can be reconstituted would be my product of choice. Might need little cone springs to help strengthen the domes, though. Probably far fetched and very expensive. Might be cheaper to buy one of those MSI behemoths /shrug
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The answer you're looking for is call Topre Short Throw. :thumb:
https://deskthority.net/wiki/Topre_short-throw_keyboards
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Metal scissor switches. Whatever has metal scissor switches and domes made of silicone that can be reconstituted would be my product of choice. Might need little cone springs to help strengthen the domes, though. Probably far fetched and very expensive. Might be cheaper to buy one of those MSI behemoths /shrug
Razer introduced one.
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G20 flat keycaps + cherry mx speed switches, if I recall they bottom out in 3.2mm vs 4mm of the normal ones.
Pok3r will soon be available with cherry speed switches
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Metal scissor switches. Whatever has metal scissor switches and domes made of silicone that can be reconstituted would be my product of choice. Might need little cone springs to help strengthen the domes, though. Probably far fetched and very expensive. Might be cheaper to buy one of those MSI behemoths /shrug
Razer introduced one.
More deets please. I was being completely ridiculous but if you say razor has a keyboard with metal scissor switches I'd love to know what it is called. Topre short throw is a no brainer--it would be nice to have a Thinkpad with those :cool:
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I'll just throw in this here (https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%93%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%88%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%AF%E3%83%B3-BFKB113PBK-%E3%83%93%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA-%E8%A4%87%E6%95%B0%E5%90%8C%E6%99%82%E6%8A%BC%E3%81%97%E5%AF%BE%E5%BF%9C%E3%83%91%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%82%B0%E3%83%A9%E3%83%95%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%83%97%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89/dp/B00NBCFDTW) I was told it is very good for a chiclet (looking at the price probably still far off of endgame though), but never got to test one for obvious reasons.
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Metal scissor switches. Whatever has metal scissor switches and domes made of silicone that can be reconstituted would be my product of choice. Might need little cone springs to help strengthen the domes, though. Probably far fetched and very expensive. Might be cheaper to buy one of those MSI behemoths /shrug
Razer introduced one.
More deets please. I was being completely ridiculous but if you say razor has a keyboard with metal scissor switches I'd love to know what it is called. Topre short throw is a no brainer--it would be nice to have a Thinkpad with those :cool:
http://www.razerzone.com/au-en/gaming-keyboards-keypads/razer-ornata-chroma
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Metal scissor switches. Whatever has metal scissor switches and domes made of silicone that can be reconstituted would be my product of choice. Might need little cone springs to help strengthen the domes, though. Probably far fetched and very expensive. Might be cheaper to buy one of those MSI behemoths /shrug
Razer introduced one.
More deets please. I was being completely ridiculous but if you say razor has a keyboard with metal scissor switches I'd love to know what it is called. Topre short throw is a no brainer--it would be nice to have a Thinkpad with those :cool:
http://www.razerzone.com/au-en/gaming-keyboards-keypads/razer-ornata-chroma
Huh.. so a generic rubber dome with a metal leaf to imitate a tactile click? That is really bizarre
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That crap does not belong in this discussion. It is not low-profile, chiclet or scissor. There is a thread about it (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=84507.msg2255775#msg2255775) already.
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wow, TypeMatrix indeed looks pretty cool