Mechanical vs. Standard keyboards

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TechyInAZ

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Is it true that you can type faster on a mechanical keyboard? And is it also pretty true that on most mechanical key's you can feel the key being activated?

I'm just curious because I've been using a Microsoft ergonomic 4000 keyboard (love it for a non mechanical keyboard). And I am able to type really fast with that keyboard. However every now and then ill miss a key or two since i never look at my keyboard when typing. And the mushiness of the keys makes it hard to figure out if you really did actuate a key or not.

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Hello... a Mechanical switch is more accurate and a very repeatable operation... they are noisier... and there are different types (colors) with a different Pressure/Travel/Make/Break "feel to them".
The other type uses a conductive "spot" with a simple rubber/silicon (Mush feel) seperator as the spring back material.
They are very easy to unscrew the back of them and remove the Rubber key seperator for cleaning from time to time... as everything you eat or drop into them will get caught in it... making some keys/key pads intermitant
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Hello... a Mechanical switch is more accurate and a very repeatable operation... they are noisier... and there are different types (colors) with a different Pressure/Travel/Make/Break "feel to them".
The other type uses a conductive "spot" with a simple rubber/silicon (Mush feel) seperator as the spring back material.
They are very easy to unscrew the back of them and remove the Rubber key seperator for cleaning from time to time... as everything you eat or drop into them will get caught in it... making some keys/key pads intermitant
 
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Ok that makes sense. Is there anybody here that has a mechanical keyboard of their own?

Ok yeah, I've seen tons and tons of switches, but idk what I really like. The browns look like my style, but I've never typed on one before.

But that doesn't really bother me, I don't plan to buy a mechanical keyboard for a while at least. I was just curious about them.
 
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Personally, I like the relative quietness of membrane keyboards and I have yet to have issues with my current 10-15 years old keyboard missing keys. With the amount of (ab)use I have put my keyboards through, including a hose-down cleaning last year, I am surprised it still works so well. The amount of junk that flushed out of the keyboard was scary.
 
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Hello... Most KB brands will list the Switch used such as "Cherry" You can Go online to these companies Data sheets, and see the "Specs" on them. but here is a good site... http://www.keyboardco.com/blog/index.php/2012/12/an-introduction-to-cherry-mx-mechanical-switches/ I have Browns in mine to reduce some noise... but they will be noisy at night if you have people trying to sleep, with the Browns.
 
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