Is it possible to make SHALLOW tactile+scissor switched KBs?

[glossywhite]

Maybe my title wasn't the best, but I'm wondering if such a thing exists as this: a keyboard which uses shallow scissor-based keys, as on the current Apple keyboards, but with clicky, tactile metallic switch keys such as the Cherry MX Blues, with a shallow concave surface (pardon my lack of knowledge regarding the exact term for that concave thing).

I'm very much new to this, Mr N00B here :wave:

[Roguemaster8]

The "shallow concave surface" is called InCurve by Logitech. Many of their chiclet-style keyboards use that profile.

As for tactile clicky keys that have that low of a travel distance, I can't think of any. Welcome to Geekhack by the way :smile:.

[glossywhite]

The "shallow concave surface" is called InCurve by Logitech. Many of their chiclet-style keyboards use that profile.

As for tactile clicky keys that have that low of a travel distance, I can't think of any. Welcome to Geekhack by the way :smile:.

Thank you for the welcome. No, I wasn't referring to concave on shallow keys, or any brand name for it. I was referring to the general term used to denote the concave surface of keycaps.

[Human]

Scissor-switch isn't clicky.

The best bet probably is to get a Cherry G80-3800 and modify the switch on it into Cherry Blue.

[glossywhite]

Scissor-switch isn't clicky.

The best bet probably is to get a Cherry G80-3800 and modify the switch on it into Cherry Blue.

You're missing my point. I'm talking of a scissor stabilising mechanism, without the rubber dome under it. There would be a metallic switch incorporated into it... a hybrid.

I'll design one, wait and see if I don't.

[pitashen]

You're missing my point. I'm talking of a scissor stabilising mechanism, without the rubber dome under it. There would be a metallic switch incorporated into it... a hybrid.

I'll design one, wait and see if I don't.

Too little space under the scissor mechanism structure to fit a mechanical switch. You could, but it would be something along the line of micro switches used in mice. Cherry's got a mechanical low profile switch. Can't remember what it is called... or i could be talking crazy. Whatever it is, it is not very well received.

EDIT: o thats right, its the cherry ML switch.

[Ascaii]

low profile alps anyone?

[glossywhite]

Too little space under the scissor mechanism structure to fit a mechanical switch. You could, but it would be something along the line of micro switches used in mice. Cherry's got a mechanical low profile switch. Can't remember what it is called... or i could be talking crazy. Whatever it is, it is not very well received.

EDIT: o thats right, its the cherry ML switch.

You don't know what thoughts are in my mind, and what possible designs I may have dreamed up