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Offline Jixr

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is this keyboard mechanical?
« on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 13:28:35 »
Hi, I found one of these on the local CL and i'm not sure if its mechanical or not.

the owner says is mechanical, but the only info online I can read says its a "membrane switch"

this is the only thing online I can find on it.

http://www.ergocanada.com/detailed_specification_pages/dvortyboards_standard_dvorak_keyboard.html

owner says they went out of buiness in the early 00's and its a good price, But the drive to get it is a bit far if it turns out its just a regular membrane.

Any ideas?
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Re: is this keyboard mechanical?
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 13:34:50 »
Negative it would be rubber dome "membrane" would be the keyword there.
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Re: is this keyboard mechanical?
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 16:23:37 »
I'D SAY IT'S KINDA HARD TO TELL. THEY DO SAY IT'S A "MEMBRANE" KEYBOARD, SO THERE'S A GOOD CHANCE OF IT BEING A RUBBER DOME BOARD. BUT I GUESS YOU NEVER KNOW TILL YOU SEE IT.
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Offline Tony

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Re: is this keyboard mechanical?
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 12 August 2013, 00:37:33 »
No. You can pull out the keycaps to have a photo of the underneath.
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Offline Jarlaxle

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Re: is this keyboard mechanical?
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 12 August 2013, 01:19:21 »
In case of any miscommunication, a photo with key cap removed is the best way to prove that it is mechanical.
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