Microsoft Surface touch keyboard switches ?

[vipjun]

Hi GH,

It's me again.
Wondering if anyone knows the design / switch technology of the new MS surface keyboards.

The tablet comes with 2 different keyboard models

The Touch keyboard: colorful  thin one
http://www4.pcmag.com/media/images/292720-surface-keyboard-innards.jpg
http://cdn-static.cnet.co.uk/i/product_media/40002446/image2/440x330-microsoft-surface-keyboard.jpg

Seems to be based on the sidewinder keyboards. "pressure sensitive" something or other. basically a smarter dome.

http://limages.vr-zone.net/body/16335/tablet_8.JPG.jpeg

The Type Keyboard: the black one.
has something i've not seen before, some article write ups identify it being a mechanical kb, but we all know how accurate non kb enthusiast reporters can be with these things.

This is the best picture i have and i can't really tell what they are.
http://cdn.itproportal.com/photos/microsoft_surface_windows_rt_force_original.jpg
http://surfacethetablet.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Surface-HandsOn-22-580-90.jpg

[dorkvader]

#1 looks like a scissor. Not sure about "pressure sensitive, though.
#2 sort of looks like just a capacitive sensor. Didn't Synaptics talk about something they were coming out with along that line?

Better pictures once it's released will help tremendously. I could be completely wrong about both

[Sinzz]

The touch cover keyboard is some sort of pressure sensitive pad. I wouldn't say it's a rubber dome. If you watch the keynote, they talk about the tech.

Type cover uses super tiny scissor switches iirc.