mechanical keyboard are indeed more fun... have an urge to play a typing game
@namark I don't get it, what makes them better? I get that the clickity-clack noises are novel, but the ergonomics seem like they would be much worse than a good ergonomic keyboard like a Microsoft Sculpt.
@Demosthenes Wouldn't that ergonomic keyboard have mechanical switches too? I don't really know why, it's just more pleasant to type on compared to the rubber keyboards I was using up until now. I never before wanted to play a typing game, and I really like buttons in general.
In terms of clickity-clackiness, as far as I understand, I got a middle of the road version, I guess even toward the silent. Nobody told me though, that there is also spring ringing upon release, which I find the most pleasant, very musical.
@namark "Wouldn't that ergonomic keyboard have mechanical switches too?" It depends on the keyboard. The Sculpt(which is what I use) uses bubble button things found in low-profile laptops. The distance that a key needs to be depressed is very small.
@Demosthenes Hmm, the required distance is very short on this one too, but the allowed distance is longer. I think, this makes it easier to press the key without bottoming it out, so less impact on fingers? They also require less force to press, than my rubber ones, which would resist hard firts, and then just snap down, basically guaranteeing impact (it's a trap!), while the springs resist continuously and lightly.
