Mechanical Keyboard; a Possible Alternative to Rubber Dome or Membrane Keyboard
Mechanical keyboards are probably the first keyboards that people picture when they first think about mechanical keyboards; they are the old, sturdy, vintage-looking keyboards from the late 1980s. But there's more to these types of keyboards than a vintage look, and many of them offer a wide range of features that will satisfy even the most ardent gaming fan. A mechanical keyboard uses mechanical key-switches underneath each of the keys on the keyboard. Instead of using keys that respond mechanically to touch, these keyboards use touch-sensitive keys that respond through an LED light beneath each key. One of the main differences between a rubber-dome-shaped keyboard and a mechanical keyboard is the amount of key-press force that can be exerted on the keys. On a mechanical keyboard, because the switch is housed in the case, key-presses are much more centered in relation to the distance from each key. While this feature can be found in rubber-dome-shaped keyboards, it is not near