On May 07 2013 20:03 MarlieChurphy wrote: Random question: On my razer black widow I noticed on the right of the blue + that you plug in the key, there is a little tab or dot that sticks up maybe 0.1mm high. Does that do anything? Why is it there? Snigor on IRC said the browns didn't have it.
Here are pics that I found online from other kb, but they are on the left: + Show Spoiler +
On May 07 2013 20:03 MarlieChurphy wrote: Random question: On my razer black widow I noticed on the right of the blue + that you plug in the key, there is a little tab or dot that sticks up maybe 0.1mm high. Does that do anything? Why is it there? Snigor on IRC said the browns didn't have it.
Here are pics that I found online from other kb, but they are on the left: + Show Spoiler +
On May 07 2013 20:03 MarlieChurphy wrote: Random question: On my razer black widow I noticed on the right of the blue + that you plug in the key, there is a little tab or dot that sticks up maybe 0.1mm high. Does that do anything? Why is it there? Snigor on IRC said the browns didn't have it.
Here are pics that I found online from other kb, but they are on the left: + Show Spoiler +
Interesting, it isn't there on my blacks or browns.
Maybe it is to do with the plastic manufacturing process of blue switches? The mould maybe needs that tab for some reason. I have no idea really.
I'm not 100% sure but I'd assume the ones with that dot are PCB mount cherry switches and without are plate mount.
Having pcb mounted switches and a plate makes them feel really sturdy
What exactly is a plate mounted pcb switch? or what does it do?
And it would be quite funny if this is really the only mechanical difference between blues and blacks; or whichever one is really similar to blues (I forget which one it is).
On May 07 2013 20:03 MarlieChurphy wrote: Random question: On my razer black widow I noticed on the right of the blue + that you plug in the key, there is a little tab or dot that sticks up maybe 0.1mm high. Does that do anything? Why is it there? Snigor on IRC said the browns didn't have it.
Here are pics that I found online from other kb, but they are on the left: + Show Spoiler +
Interesting, it isn't there on my blacks or browns.
Maybe it is to do with the plastic manufacturing process of blue switches? The mould maybe needs that tab for some reason. I have no idea really.
I'm not 100% sure but I'd assume the ones with that dot are PCB mount cherry switches and without are plate mount.
Having pcb mounted switches and a plate makes them feel really sturdy
What exactly is a plate mounted pcb switch? or what does it do?
And it would be quite funny if this is really the only mechanical difference between blues and blacks; or whichever one is really similar to blues (I forget which one it is).
The majority of mechanical keyboards are built with a big metal plate inside. All the switches are mounted on this plate, and referred to as plate mounted.
Other keyboards like much of the Cherry series just mount the switches on the circuit board (Printed Circuit Board, PCB). Referred to as PCB mounted.
The plate makes the keyboard more rigid and durable, but PCB mounted switches can be changed relatively easily so you can have whatever switch type you want wherever on the keyboard.
I doubt the little tab has to do with PCB vs plate mount, why would they make two types of switch for it? But its not like I have a better explanation.
On May 07 2013 20:03 MarlieChurphy wrote: Random question: On my razer black widow I noticed on the right of the blue + that you plug in the key, there is a little tab or dot that sticks up maybe 0.1mm high. Does that do anything? Why is it there? Snigor on IRC said the browns didn't have it.
Here are pics that I found online from other kb, but they are on the left: + Show Spoiler +
Interesting, it isn't there on my blacks or browns.
Maybe it is to do with the plastic manufacturing process of blue switches? The mould maybe needs that tab for some reason. I have no idea really.
I'm not 100% sure but I'd assume the ones with that dot are PCB mount cherry switches and without are plate mount.
Having pcb mounted switches and a plate makes them feel really sturdy
What exactly is a plate mounted pcb switch? or what does it do?
And it would be quite funny if this is really the only mechanical difference between blues and blacks; or whichever one is really similar to blues (I forget which one it is).
The majority of mechanical keyboards are built with a big metal plate inside. All the switches are mounted on this plate, and referred to as plate mounted.
Other keyboards like much of the Cherry series just mount the switches on the circuit board (Printed Circuit Board, PCB). Referred to as PCB mounted.
The plate makes the keyboard more rigid and durable, but PCB mounted switches can be changed relatively easily so you can have whatever switch type you want wherever on the keyboard.
I doubt the little tab has to do with PCB vs plate mount, why would they make two types of switch for it? But its not like I have a better explanation.
I do not work for cherry ask them, but I know for sure they make both pcb and plate mounted switches for each color. And by no means I know for sure the little tab has something to do with the plate-pcb mounted switches, it's just the only explanation I could come up with, apart from the most simple one: blues just are different.
On May 07 2013 20:03 MarlieChurphy wrote: Random question: On my razer black widow I noticed on the right of the blue + that you plug in the key, there is a little tab or dot that sticks up maybe 0.1mm high. Does that do anything? Why is it there? Snigor on IRC said the browns didn't have it.
Here are pics that I found online from other kb, but they are on the left: + Show Spoiler +
Interesting, it isn't there on my blacks or browns.
Maybe it is to do with the plastic manufacturing process of blue switches? The mould maybe needs that tab for some reason. I have no idea really.
I'm not 100% sure but I'd assume the ones with that dot are PCB mount cherry switches and without are plate mount.
Having pcb mounted switches and a plate makes them feel really sturdy
What exactly is a plate mounted pcb switch? or what does it do?
And it would be quite funny if this is really the only mechanical difference between blues and blacks; or whichever one is really similar to blues (I forget which one it is).
The majority of mechanical keyboards are built with a big metal plate inside. All the switches are mounted on this plate, and referred to as plate mounted.
Other keyboards like much of the Cherry series just mount the switches on the circuit board (Printed Circuit Board, PCB). Referred to as PCB mounted.
The plate makes the keyboard more rigid and durable, but PCB mounted switches can be changed relatively easily so you can have whatever switch type you want wherever on the keyboard.
I doubt the little tab has to do with PCB vs plate mount, why would they make two types of switch for it? But its not like I have a better explanation.
The switches are different, although I think the topside is identical in both types. My blues have that bump and are plate mounted. My guess it's there to help install the switches in the right way.
On May 09 2013 11:43 mrgoochio wrote: anyone know how long it takes for qtan keycaps to arrive after ordering? I'm having it delivered to california.
Email him about it if its been more than a month. It took me about three weeks to get mines. He can't really do anything about it if its going through customs though.
I was estimating it would take about a month, its only been a week now just wanted to see if anyone else had any experience with his caps. Did you receive a tracking # at all? I haven't received one yet just want to make sure everything goes smoothly
You should really mention where you are from for that question. In the US, Noppoo Choc Mini directly from China through ebay is probably already the cheapest you can get. There are other Chinese brands with similar layouts, so look through qtan's ebay store. About keyboards that are not mechanical, I've seen only wireless with a roughly similar layout, not wired.
If it's EU and you don't really care about MX switch, the Cherry G84-4100 keyboards could be interesting for you. The "ML" switches on the G84 line are still mechanical and should feel like a cross between laptop keys and MX brown switches. The keys are also a reduced size compared to a normal keyboard, so that could be bad (or good). Price is as low as 45 EUR in Germany, higher on amazon.co.uk, and probably shit in the US.
keycool 84 is another identical option, but it's going to be priced the same as a noppoo. Can't really recommend buying either of those outside of asia, price difference just isn't worth it.
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