Just received this alps XM clicky tactile keyboard.
Review:
The quality seems pretty decent. except for 1 annoyance the spacebar. They use metal wire stabilizers like the ones in cheap domes, its a bit wobbly.
I think they should have used a higher force switch for the spacebar, although i dont have trouble with accidental presses. Would any1 be willing to sell me an Alps white or 1 of those pink ones with the rubber dampeners switches?
The keys seem to actuate really early compared to a cherry. Its near impossible for me to press the key and not have it actuate.
Downside is if you bottom out your keys will start autorepeating if you have lazy fingers. This is more unforgiving than a Cherry ML or MX boards that i've tried.
Could there possibly be a mod or something ? i'd really love to keep this board.
The thing i don't like about the O ring type mods is. the feel when you bottom out is really crappy compared to a scissor switch. And I do play games so I must bottom out.
Comparison wise this feels very similar to a blue switch, only difference is it actuates slightly earlier, has the click when you press down but no second click when the key goes back up.
My best guess is.
3.5mm to bottom out
1.mm actuation
1.mm reset
key rides on top of actuation at 45g and bottoms out instantly at 50g.
I was going to sell this board, but as i started typing with my scissor switch i started to miss the alps board. I don't really want 2kb's attached to 1 comp tho so i'm not sure what to do.
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