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Magnets are switching up the keyboard game with an additional keystroke setting

Close up view of a keyboard showing just a few white keys, with a cube shaped key switch resting on top of one of the keys. The switch is made of plastic with a black coloured base, and a transparent top. Protruding from the top of the switch is a few mm's of pink stalk that the key cap would be attached to.
These keyboards rely on magnets and springs and activate by sensing changes in the magnetic field. Popularized by Dutch keyboard startup Wooting, these switches rely on the Hall Effect and have actually been around since the 1960s.

You can change how far you need to press down to register the keystroke, as well as for the release point.

The one thing you can’t change, though, is the switch’s resistance. Despite all the talk of magnets, that’s still handled by the spring inside the switch, after all (for the moment, until the xyz is released).

But interestingly, this also means with temperature differences, you may also have to “calibrate” your keyboard. The price point for the Akko MOD007B PC Santorini keyboard at around US$110 to $150 is certainly not more expensive than many mechanical keyboards.

See https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/07/magnets-are-switching-up-the-keyboard-game/
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#Top 10 #Famous #Casio #Keyboards - #CasioChaosTheory

Casio Chaos Theory takes a very deep dive to find the Top 10 Famous Casio Keyboards of all time. These are the Casio keyboards that have been used on hit recordings, been seen in #Pop #videos, spotted with #celebrities and on #TV, and that have greatly influenced #musical genres and pop #culture. The results might surprise you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c51C3X90mOk
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danie10@squeet.me
Danie

The Charachorder Keyboard is too fast for competition, but there are no QWERTY keys at all

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Driving this hype train are some short viral videos that show the founder hitting 500+ WPM on this crazy thing. FYI, that is fast enough to get you banned from typing competitions, including the monkeytype leaderboard. Those apes forbid chorded input altogether, and automatically throw out entries above 300 WPM. It acheives these insane speeds through clever mechanical design and, of course, firmware.

The Charachorder resembles a pair of rock climbing holds connected with a length of extruded aluminium. Each hold has nine little golf tee-looking joysticks sprouting out of it, which take the place of keys. Charachorder keyboard has 3D switches. There are three golf tees for the thumb to wiggle, four for the fingers, and two extras beneath the middle and ring fingers for arrow keys and mouse control.

Instead of using up-down motion like a regular keyswitch, each little joystick has D-pad directionality for four-way input per digit. The founders claim that 300+ unique inputs and over 17 billion chord combinations are possible without lifting a finger.

This would take quite a bit of muscle memory adjustment to get used to!

See https://hackaday.com/2022/01/12/the-charachorder-keyboard-is-too-fast-for-competition/

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danie10@squeet.me
Danie

These are the Best Mechanical Keyboards to buy: Corsair, Logitech, Razer, and more

Why should you buy a Mechanical Keyboard? Cheaper keyboards usually incorporate a rubber-dome or a membrane switch system wherein a keypress pushes onto a silicone dome, connecting the circuit to register what the user is typing. These often require a large amount of force for actuation and give off mushy feedback due to the silicon underneath. These are relatively silent and don’t offer audible feedback, while the overall lifespan of the keys is also comparatively shorter.

When you press a key on a mechanical keyboard, an actual physical switch, including a spring-based pushback mechanism, comes into play. Depending on the type of key switch, you get a certain tactile or linear feedback as you type along. While that in itself makes a huge difference, these switches also last really long, with certain manufacturers claiming up to 50-80 million keystrokes.

In short, mechanical keyboards offer a longer shelf life, and you can expect a much better typing experience thanks to the wide variety of switch options.

Glad to see Redragon getting a mention as I've been using mine for a few years without any issues.

See Best Mechanical Keyboards in 2021: Corsair, Logitech, Razer, and more

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Check out some of the best mechanical keybaords that you should be buying this year, ranging from full-size to compact 60%.

https://gadgeteer.co.za/these-are-best-mechanical-keyboards-buy-corsair-logitech-razer-and-more

Best Mechanical Keyboards in July: Corsair, Logitech, Razer, and more

Check out some of the best mechanical keybaords that you should be buying this year, ranging from full-size to compact 60%.

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