Modular Kailh mechanical keyswitches on the way

[HEXUS]

Allows users to change keyswitches for certain regions or the whole of their keyboards.

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[Jowsey]

Nice idea to try out a switch before you commit to a full board but I don't imagine it'll be that popular. Can't really see people have Red WASD and Browns everywhere else.

[jag272]

While I think its a nice concept, I'm not sure how much I would like having different switches for different keys, it would feel strange to type on if some keys required more force than others I think. Can totally understand the reasons behind it though, just not sure it would be for me personally.

[Biscuit]

Honestly for me, the only technology I'm interested in is the ones that offer the analogue type feedback reported on a few months ago. Until this technology hits the mainstream, I wont be paying much interest in anything else.

[chinf]

While I think its a nice concept, I'm not sure how much I would like having different switches for different keys, it would feel strange to type on if some keys required more force than others I think. Can totally understand the reasons behind it though, just not sure it would be for me personally.

One or two keys already do require more force than others (space bar for example) - but the idea could have merit if symbol & control keys felt different to alpha keys. In particular, I dislike the # key on UK layouts being too easy to press instead of (or with) the Enter key; making the # key stiffer would be one way of helping!

[Alex2303]

This is interesting. Maybe switching out some of the switches will help with my hand occasionally drifting off the WASD keys.

[Spreadie]

...or they could just ditch plate mounting and go back to PCB mounts, and we can go back to changing switch stems and springs with the aid of a couple of bent paperclips!

This ain't that much of a step forward.

Just sayin'

[Clubman]

Someone from this company obviously plays the piano.

[azrael-]

Being in the shadow of industry dominator Cherry, and perhaps even Razer...

Hmm... it's common knowledge that Kailh manufactures the keys for Razer, so I can't quite see how Kailh can be in Razer's shadow.

Other than that I think the approach to modular key(board)s Zboard (later acquired SteelSeries) took some years back was more interesting. Maybe a combination of the two technologies? Considering that SteelSeries also uses Kailh switches, that even might be a viable possibility.