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WHY A MECHANICAL KEYBOARD WILL MAKE YOU GET WORK DONE FASTER

Why use a [http://computergeek.jimdo.com mechanical keyboard]? With mechanical keyboards, switches usually bounce back the key faster than standard keyboards. You can type with faster keystrokes.

When there're audible and tactile feedbacks, you know whether a key has been pressed. This leads to a higher typing accuracy.

You can get work done even faster because of faster key strokes and a higher accuracy.

You don't need to be the fastest typist in the world, but the fastest typists use a mechanical keyboard.


Some famous people like Richard Stallman (Founder of GNU Project and Free Software Foundation), and Bjarne Stroustrup (Designer and original implementor of C++) use the Happy Hacking Keyboard (HHKB).

HIGHLY DURABLE

Imagine one day your standard keyboard no longer works. Fixing it isn't feasible when you can get a new one with the price of repairing. But if you buy a new one you are not sure if you are comfortable with it.

Instead, when you fall in love with your mechanical keyboard that is highly durable, you may use it for 10 years or even longer.

When my last keyboard was out of order, and I do not have a spare one, I couldn't even login to my computer. It was one of the worst thing that can happen to me.

With mechanical keyboards, no longer do you need to worry about the 'death' of your keyboard. Enjoy the peace of mind without worrying.

HIGHER BUILD QUAILITY

When we buy new stuff, we always tend to worry if they are in good quality or not. Instead of complaining about the quality of the crappy 'high-end'keyboards, you should look for keyboards with great build quality.

Mechanical keyboards in general comes with nice keycaps and switches. You can 'feel' the high quality of keycaps printing and shapes, key switches and so forth.

EASIER TO CLEAN AND FIX

The mechanical keyboards can be easily disassemble by simple tools. The keys can be easily detached with a key puller.

There are individual parts for sale, such as key caps, switches.

If you are the fix-it-yourself guy, mechanical keyboards are for you.

A GROWING COMMUNITY

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Source: Google Trends
From Google Trends, you can see the number of searches has been ever growing since 2010.

There're lots of forums, blogs (including this one), news where you can find information. For some keyboard enthusiasts, they even make they own keycaps, casing, modding. And there're lots of fun.

REDUCE RSI

With mechanical keyboards, you spend fewer forces for each key stroke. Key switches require the same force throughout its lifespan until a complete failure. But for membrane keyboards, the key switches become harder, softer, or stickier over time.

With a lighter key actuation force, you can reduce finger pains and wrist strains when you use a mechanical keyboard. You can even get a better typing posture with ergonomic keyboards.

GREAT RETURN ON INVESTMENT

The price of mechanical keyboards are high, but the value of what you can get is even higher. If you enjoy ergonomic chairs like the Aeron Chair by Herman Miller, you know you are getting what you pay for. You can consider 'investing' in a mechanical keyboard for the above benefits.