alt Hacker NewsThe keyboards look janky. Why buy this over something like Das Keyboard which has mechanical keys as well and is cheaper?
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clhodapp • today at 5:29 AM
Essentially every keyboard key is mechanical. Most "mechanical keyboards" are using Cherry MX or Cherry MX-like key switches.
The key switches in these are as different in design from a Cherry MX switch as a Cherry MX switch is from a rubber dome.
Because it’s a physical mechanism that has a unique feel that modern switches don’t mimic.
I like lots of keyboards and switches but this is a unique switch with deep historical roots that has been brought back to life by an enthusiast. I think it’s worth supporting (if you can afford it) on general principle.