Most people have only used one or two types of keyboard before. There are actually many ways to make a keyboard, and some are better than others. Unfortunately, better designs do not always win the day. As much as anything else, economics has determined the keyboard designs that ended up being widely used. The kinds …
Most keyboards aren’t any good. And many people have had the misfortune of spending their entire lives working on terrible boards, never knowing the difference. It’s like spending your life watching 480p television. Someone who’s only seek 480p doesn’t feel tormented by the low quality of the resolution, but once you’re used to seeing 1080p, …
There is no denying that Apple products are gorgeous machines. They are beautifully designed and typically feature smooth and powerful performance, but their keyboards leave something to be desired. If you’re a fan of mechanical keyboards, but prefer using Apple over PCs, you know how disappointing Apple’s new keyboards can be. Apple keyboards use proximity …
What’s the difference between the cheap membrane keyboards you’ll find in a public library, a high end mechanical keyboard? Not unlike the difference between an ordinary car and a sports car, it’s all in the details. How much pressure is required for the actuation of a key? What does the tactile feedback of pressing down …
Many people wonder what the mechanical keyboard hubbub is all about. We were once part of that group. While that’s an easy question to answer from a technical standpoint, describing the difference between the keyboards’ user experience is a whole other matter. First, let’s get technical (please sing this line to the tune of Olivia …