Colemak keyboard

[Aaron Doucette]

On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 3:05 AM, Molly Tournquist
<mollytournquist-ifvz4xmYPRU at public.gmane.org>wrote:

>
> Capacitive? But isn't that basically a regular dome switch, except more
> durable? The other very significant mechanical type that comes to mind is
> ALPS switches, though more on older keyboards. Oddly to me, I don't have
> any memory of anything comparring ALPS to cherry or buckling spring
> switches.


Yes, but specifically the spring increases response of the keys and the
characteristics basically doesn't change over the life of the keyboard,
unlike a rubber dome. It's actually a real pleasure to type on, mine also
has a variable layout, so the pinky keys require less force to actuate.

There are several variations of ALPs switches. I have a Dell AT101W with
black ALPS and it's OK, not as hard on the joints as a BS. They are quite a
bit quieter than BS or Cherry blues too, considering they aren't "clicky"
(though they have a relatively short travel and most people bottom out when
they type anyway, so they don't make some noise).
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