[Call for nominees] Best keyboard switch 2012

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webwit
Wild Duck

23 Nov 2012, 21:21

Please suggest nominees for the Best keyboard switch in 2012. You have to give a short motivation for each suggestion.

Current suggestions (this list is frequently updated):

The new Matias switch
Clicky Fujitsu Leaf Spring
Clicky Vintage Marquardt
Cherry MX Red
Cherry MX Green
Clicky Blue Alps
Capacitive buckling spring
Cherry MX "Ergo-Clear"
Cherry MX Lock
Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Black
Cherry MX Blue
Cherry MX Clear
Vintage MX whites, found in typewriters
Topre

pasph

24 Nov 2012, 00:13

Matias new switches, the only one who had the courage to propose something new

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HaaTa
Master Kiibohd Hunter

24 Nov 2012, 02:05

Next year I might be able to enter the switch I'm designing :mrgreen: .

But some recent switches I've been liking:
  • Clicky Fujitsu Leaf Spring
  • Clicky Vintage Marquardt (clickiest switch I've tried, very tactile, quite similar to beam spring, and I have a working keyboard with them)

hoggy

24 Nov 2012, 06:37

Cherry reds - now available in pretty much any keyboard

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fossala
Elite +1

24 Nov 2012, 08:52

I obviously love topre but am going to say Mathias for having some balls.

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Ascaii
The Beard

24 Nov 2012, 09:25

MX Green. A classic finally getting the recognition it deserves.

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dirge

24 Nov 2012, 10:17

Hope we can get our hands on Matias's new switches soon!

Vote for clicky blue alps here. :)

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Ekaros

24 Nov 2012, 14:13

So will the old ones like BS and all colours of Cherries be present? ;D

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bhtooefr

24 Nov 2012, 15:16

Gonna have to vote for capacitive buckling spring here. Low preload, moderately high peak force, excellent tactility, excellent smoothness (on the switch, that is), and a pleasant noise.

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rindorbrot

24 Nov 2012, 17:21

Ergo-Clears. My personal favorite for typing and I hope Cherry will produce it officially soon...

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fossala
Elite +1

24 Nov 2012, 17:34

rindorbrot wrote:Ergo-Clears. My personal favorite for typing and I hope Cherry will produce it officially soon...
I don't see how they can, they're not consistent enough on return.

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Ascaii
The Beard

24 Nov 2012, 18:28

fossala wrote:
rindorbrot wrote:Ergo-Clears. My personal favorite for typing and I hope Cherry will produce it officially soon...
I don't see how they can, they're not consistent enough on return.
Robin said he will discuss the possibility of a switch like ergo clears with the german cherry folks, so I have my hopes up as well...if not exactly what we call ergo-clears, it could be the soft tactile switch weve been hoping for.

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7bit

24 Nov 2012, 23:46

I hereby nominate the MXLOCK the switch of the year 2012!

The ideal switch for gaming and repetitive tasks.

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cable

25 Nov 2012, 17:05

I'll be the "regular guy" that will suggest "Cherry MX Brown".

The ease of force they have, as well as the tactility makes it easy for "newcomers" to transition from a regular keyboard to a mechanical one.

A well-liked switch around the world, from "newcomers" to "veterans", with barely any disadvantages, if any.

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Halverson

25 Nov 2012, 17:53

I can only say I've tried most cherry switches and buckling springs.
Would have to put my vote down for MX green.
For those who love the noise of blues but have heavy typing fingers.

hypatia

25 Nov 2012, 21:11

Mx Cherry Blacks (the ones in the zibal 60)

Findecanor

25 Nov 2012, 21:23

My favourite switches are still:

Cherry MX Blue
Cherry MX Clear

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fruktstund

26 Nov 2012, 16:28

Vintage linear MX whites, found in typewriters. They seem to be a better choice than blacks and reds in my opinion, even though I can't confirm this since I've yet to try them out myself.

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guilleguillaume

27 Nov 2012, 20:41

Hey!

I nominate Topre.

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