I've heard some stuff that there is not that much difference between the filco browns and reds... I'm interested in getting the reds, wondering if it would be a waste to wait till they came out with something new rather than buying one now with browns.
I wouldn't hold my breath for "something new". There's already a ton of Cherry choices out there and 99.9% of keyboard users don't have a clue what a Cherry switch is.
The tactile bump in browns in a funny thing, IMO. I would agree with the assessment by many that it seems to be non-existant. Pressing and releasing a single key you really can't feel it - just a bit of grittiness. If you use your four fingers and slowly press and release a group of keys, however, it's quite apparent.
What I find really interesting is that despite a single key bump feeling non-existant, there's a huge difference in feel when typing compared to a linear board. In my case I notice that if you just fool around and tap a couple of keys blacks and browns don't feel all that different. Type a sentence, however, and it's like night and day (and I don't mean just the spring weight). The brown bump may not be registered as a tactile "pop" (like on BS or Topre boards - especially 55g ones) but muscle memory definitely registers the brown's tactility when typing at speed.
When typing on a Topre 55g, a crisp keytronic or a scissor switch board, I'll be thinking to myself how tactile and poppy the switch is. Not so with browns - but it works... A lot of people consider browns a "starter switch". I think there may be a little more brilliance in there on the part of the Cherry designers than we give them credit for.
I have yet to try clears, but I'm trying to move toward lighter switches, not heavier, so it might be a waste of time/money.
