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One unique aspect of HHKB keyboards(except Studio) is that they don't use independent key switches used by most of its followers, because it was designed as jus
by numpad0 2y ago
One unique aspect of HHKB keyboards(except Studio) is that they don't use independent key switches used by most of its followers, because it was designed as just a keyboard by existing computer manufacturer(PFU under Fujitsu) unlike its followers.
The differences are subtle, but HHKB feels neater than most of its competitors to me, and I think all-integral design is the reason why - key spacing, stroke, overall packaging are ever so slightly better.
Too bad that there is no justification for anyone to do Lite models anymore. Lite2 was all I needed. It even sounds like HHKB over calls at ~1/8th price.
- jitl 2y agoWhat do you mean by independent switches? Like it’s vertically integrated manufacturing, or are you saying there’s a mechanical / engineering difference in how the components fit together in the board?
- numpad0 2y agoI meant to say Cherry MX style keyswitches. Most fancy keyboards after HHKB are built using those pop-in self contained switches. That's just a feature to users, but also the only way well-intentioned fly-by-night keyboard brands could work.
- _cenw 2y agoCherry didn't invent hotswap, and the MX switch predates the first mainstream hotswap boards by a few decades.