Mechanical keyboards are pretty awesome, but they've never been quite this awesome. Behold the Razer Mechanical Switch, the first keyboard switch designed specifically for explosive CG debut videos. Or gaming. Probably gaming.
Mechanical keyboards, or keyboards with full, individual switches under every key, have exploded in popularity recently, although the technology inside is as old as the keyboard itself. There's really no substitute for that solid, clicking sensation under your fingers as you type, and the satisfying sound each key…
Any cat owner will tell you: those felines love keyboards. They love sitting on them. They love walking on them. They adore them!
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In Game of Thrones, there is a throne made of swords. In Mike DeWolfe's backyard, there's one made of twenty or so PC keyboards. It's titled, "Throne of Nerds."
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Not so long ago, in a galaxy that's right here actually, there was this Star Wars-themed keyboard from Razer. It boasted not only a number of impressive features for a keyboard, but also a big ol' tie-in to a now-troubled MMO.
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Has the long-lived SideWinder line of gaming-centric computer peripherals finally bitten the dust? Microsoft says it isn't so.
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The Fast Finger keyboard was made for people, mainly children, who are not yet comfortable with the QWERTY layout of most keyboards. It's also made for people who'd love to use just one button to type TTYL, L8R or BRB.
