Has Cherry made a switch that's less than 3mm, i.e. 2mm?
this article seems to suggest they have.. in particular this clipping "
No additional strain on the body, eyes, eyesight, or the mind. The keyboard can be used with no tiring effects.
Due to the short key travel (MARLIN Wireless Laser MultiMedia Desktop, STINGRAY Wireless MultiMedia Desktop and BARRACUDA Wireless MultiMedia Desktop: approx. 2mm total travel. STREAM Corded MultiMedia Keyboard: approx. 4 mm total travel), less force is required to confirm the keys.
I am very interested in obtaining a desktop keyboard with decent switches and a 2mm travel, I have the mentioned cherry and logitech keyboards on order but they are in the 3mm travel range :|
Apparently most notebook keyboard use 2.2mm travel switches, and this is what gives me the typing speed boost.