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I've used a Unicomp "Spacesaver" for many years and have been very happy with it. Recently I've switched to a ten-key-less keyboard with blue Cherry switches in

I've used a Unicomp "Spacesaver" for many years and have been very happy with it. Recently I've switched to a ten-key-less keyboard with blue Cherry switches in order to have more space on the desk, and I've got to say that I much prefer the snappy feel of Cherry switches.

LukeShu 8y ago
I've always been bothered that Unicomp uses the term "Spacesaver" for their keyboard with less trim; traditionally, a Model M Spacesaver refers to a ten-key-less. The big difference in the feel between buckling spring and MX blues is that buckling spring has a tactile drop where the force suddenly drops off right at the actuation point[1][2], where blues have a tactile bump where the force spikes up right before the actuation point[3][4]. I'm not sure what it's called, but the blues also have a temporary drop-off in pressure in the middle of the return stroke. Which is better is a matter of personal preference. There's no substitute for actually trying a switch, but actual force/displacement graphs will do a much better job of telling you what a switch feels like than subjective words like "snappy" or "smooth" or "mushy". https://input.club/the-problem-with-mechanical-switch-reviews/ https://input.club/the-problem-with-mechanical-switch-review... [1]: Model M measured: https://input.club/the-comparative-guide-to-mechanical-switches/tactile-clicky/ibm-buckling-spring-membrane/ https://input.club/the-comparative-guide-to-mechanical-switc... [2]: Model M nominal: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Fig_2_harris_keyforce-o.svg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Fig_2_ha... [3]: MX blue measured: https://input.club/the-comparative-guide-to-mechanical-switches/tactile-clicky/cherry-mx-blue/ https://input.club/the-comparative-guide-to-mechanical-switc... [4]: MX blue nominal: http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/media/guide/graph-mx-blue.jpg http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/media/guide/graph-mx-blue.jpg

LukeShu 8y ago

I've always been bothered that Unicomp uses the term "Spacesaver" for their keyboard with less trim; traditionally, a Model M Spacesaver refers to a ten-key-less. The big difference in the feel between buckling spring and MX blues is that buckling spring has a tactile drop where the force suddenly drops off right at the actuation point[1][2], where blues have a tactile bump where the force spikes up right before the actuation point[3][4]. I'm not sure what it's called, but the blues also have a temporary drop-off in pressure in the middle of the return stroke. Which is better is a matter of personal preference. There's no substitute for actually trying a switch, but actual force/displacement graphs will do a much better job of telling you what a switch feels like than subjective words like "snappy" or "smooth" or "mushy". https://input.club/the-problem-with-mechanical-switch-reviews/ https://input.club/the-problem-with-mechanical-switch-review... [1]: Model M measured: https://input.club/the-comparative-guide-to-mechanical-switches/tactile-clicky/ibm-buckling-spring-membrane/ https://input.club/the-comparative-guide-to-mechanical-switc... [2]: Model M nominal: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Fig_2_harris_keyforce-o.svg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Fig_2_ha... [3]: MX blue measured: https://input.club/the-comparative-guide-to-mechanical-switches/tactile-clicky/cherry-mx-blue/ https://input.club/the-comparative-guide-to-mechanical-switc... [4]: MX blue nominal: http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/media/guide/graph-mx-blue.jpg http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/media/guide/graph-mx-blue.jpg