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Offline Reason

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Do Cherry MX clears and Black Alps feel similar?
« on: Sat, 09 July 2011, 01:07:04 »
do they?  lol?
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Offline MrGPhantome

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Do Cherry MX clears and Black Alps feel similar?
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 09 July 2011, 04:42:18 »
I don't think any Alp switches feel like Cherry switches. Alps tactile feedback is a the top, or very near the top, of the button press. Huge difference with Cherry switches giving feedback about halfway into the button press. This makes Alps switches pretty difficult to not bottom out on, though I think that's part of the charm for a lot of Alps users.
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Do Cherry MX clears and Black Alps feel similar?
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 09 July 2011, 07:02:59 »
Black alps feel like cherry clears filled with sand. Clears are smooth, alps are gritty.
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Do Cherry MX clears and Black Alps feel similar?
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 09 July 2011, 08:45:59 »
Quote from: keyboardlover;376814
Black alps feel like cherry clears filled with sand. Clears are smooth, alps are gritty.

Someone needs to disassemble and clean their switches. Seriously, it's like night and day in regards to feel.
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Offline BababooeyHTJ

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Do Cherry MX clears and Black Alps feel similar?
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 09 July 2011, 09:35:16 »
Black alps feel much, much stiffer.
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