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Offline MKB

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Switch that is close to the Fujitsu peerless
« on: Tue, 21 February 2012, 01:06:33 »
I would really like an 87 key fujitsu peerless to add to my collection.  However they do not exist as far as I can tell...  Does anyone know what the closest key would be?
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Current:

Leopold Tenkeyless (Cherry Clears)
Leopold Tenkeyless (Cherry Reds)
Filco Tenkeyless Zero (White Fukkas)
Unicomp SpaceSaver 104 (Buckling Spring)

Past:

IBM Model F (Buckling Spring)
IBM Model M (Buckling Spring)
Northgate (White Alps)
Fujitsu (peerless)
HHKB Pro 2 (Topre)
Deck Legend (Cherry Blacks)
Deck 82 (Cherry Blacks)
Unicomp Customizer 104 (Buckling Spring)

Offline Findecanor

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Switch that is close to the Fujitsu peerless
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 21 February 2012, 12:05:34 »
According to the force diagram here the keys should feel quite close to buckling spring switches, such as those in a IBM Model M.

I have never tried one myself. Most people who have them do not seem to like them very much, though.
There is more to feel than just the force-displacement. It is reported to be bad on off-centre key presses, especially on long keys.
Some composite switches (and I would call this a composite switch) have the tactile point at different depths depending on how fast you press the key.
« Last Edit: Tue, 21 February 2012, 12:18:04 by Findecanor »
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Offline MKB

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Switch that is close to the Fujitsu peerless
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 22 February 2012, 01:12:43 »
I purchased six of them from the fujitsu canadian website about 5 years ago.  Gave two to my father in law and kept two and misplaced two.  Or something like that.  My father in law still uses one and I typed on it last night.  They have a much lighter feel then the buckling spring.  And a very pronounced click but it is soft in volume.  I lost interest in them when I received my unicomps.  But they must have their fans somewhere.
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Current:

Leopold Tenkeyless (Cherry Clears)
Leopold Tenkeyless (Cherry Reds)
Filco Tenkeyless Zero (White Fukkas)
Unicomp SpaceSaver 104 (Buckling Spring)

Past:

IBM Model F (Buckling Spring)
IBM Model M (Buckling Spring)
Northgate (White Alps)
Fujitsu (peerless)
HHKB Pro 2 (Topre)
Deck Legend (Cherry Blacks)
Deck 82 (Cherry Blacks)
Unicomp Customizer 104 (Buckling Spring)

Offline REVENGE

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Switch that is close to the Fujitsu peerless
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 22 February 2012, 01:31:09 »
Ask LEGITBALLIN(YEAH!) about that one time he took a dump on his Filco.
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Offline Icarium

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Switch that is close to the Fujitsu peerless
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 22 February 2012, 09:20:13 »
Fujitsu peerless...which keyboards can that be found in?
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Offline Icarium

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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 22 February 2012, 10:45:28 »
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Offline Findecanor

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Switch that is close to the Fujitsu peerless
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 22 February 2012, 14:42:10 »
No, the Peerless are much older. The switch is a combination of a spring inside a plunger on top of a rubber dome.
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