Mechanical Keyboards
an unusual but fascinating hobby
Mechanical keyboards are more than just a fancy tech
accessory or noisy-disco-show to display on your desk. Mechanical
keyboards are a full blown hobby with a huge cult
following, years of history containing community DIY projects and group
buys, dedicated forums (and silly forum drama), niches within the niche
(like artisan keycaps), and more recently big brand names investing,
collaborating, and directly interacting with the enthusiast community.
The way mechanical keyboards feel compared to membrane keyboards is
still the obvious and glaring difference between membrane and mechanical
keyboards. You can get tactile switches, clicky tactile switches, linear
switches, and even clicky linear switches now! The springs used in most
mechanical switches make them feel very crisp compared to the cheap,
mushy rubber used in many membrane keyboards. Modifications can provide
near limitless options in regards to how a mechanical keyboard
feels.