Key Switches
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For Tesoro, It’s TTC Switches On Its Slim Mechanical Keyboard
By Seth Colaner published
Kaihua Mechanical Laptop Switches Get Thinner, Company Tries Out Scissor Design
By Seth Colaner published
This year at Computex, the switch maker significantly expanded those offerings to include three more separate low-profile switch series.
Made By Kaihua, Designed By Input Club: New Halo True, Halo Clear Mechanical Keyboard Switches
By Seth Colaner published
Released along with the K-Type keyboard, the two new switches were designed by Jacob Alexander of the Input Club and are manufactured by Kaihua Electronics (which makes Kailh switches).
Mechanical Keyboard Switch Testing Explained
By Seth Colaner published
We've employed a texture analyzer to test mechanical keyboard switches. Here's what it can measure, and what it can't.
About Those 8 New Kailh Mechanical Keyboard Switches: Speed And BOX
By Seth Colaner published
In recent months, Kaihua (maker of Kailh mechanical keyboard switches) has developed no fewer than eight new switches.
Tesoro, Gateron Teamed Up On Optical Keyboard Switches
By Seth Colaner published
Tesoro and Gateron co-developed an optical keyboard switch for the Tesoro Excalibur SE Spectrum. But the design is not exclusive to Tesoro, meaning other keyboard makers can use them, too.
The Razer Yellow Mechanical Keyboard Switch, Hands On
By Seth Colaner published
Recently, Razer added its third desktop mechanical keyboard switch, the Yellow linear switch, to its stable. The switches are available on the new Razer BlackWidow Chroma V2.
Razer Goes Linear With Yellow Mechanical Keyboard Switch
By Seth Colaner published
Razer produced the Yellow switch to appeal to those gamers who demand linear action. It joins the Razer Green (clicky) switch and, to a lesser extent, its silent Orange switch.
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