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I don't get their dust-proofing membrane comment: > News flash: there's not even a dust-proofing membrane on these new switches. We're inclined to take this as
by rconti 7y ago
I don't get their dust-proofing membrane comment:
> News flash: there's not even a dust-proofing membrane on these new switches. We're inclined to take this as a very good sign. (It means we can finally eat Doritos during teardowns again.)
That sounds counter-intuitive. Can someone explain?
- zabuni 7y agoThey don't have the membrane because they don't need it. With the old keyboards, any spec of dust would cause them to stick. That means these are back to the original, non-fragile keyboards with good travel.
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- Lammy 7y agoThe first butterfly keyboard design had problems with dust intruding and breaking the delicate switches. The second butterfly keyboard design was claimed "fixed" by adding the dust-proofing membrane.
- jayd16 7y agoWithout the membrane you can pop off keys and clean as needed. The membrane would tear if you try to pull off keys.