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Review on Logitech Backlit Mechanical Keyboard Passthrough by Jose Ortega

Revainrating 5 out of 5

tactile incorrect

I have been using mechanical keyboards for decades, mostly old IBM and newer IBM Unicomp clones. I bought this keyboard because I wanted something quieter. I chose the "tactile" option because it's nice to feel when a person presses a button enough to register. The problem with this keyboard is that the haptic feedback has nothing to do with when a key press is actually registered. It's like an artificial bump on a trip. It's easy to press the button and register it, but it's not enough to go beyond the 'tactile' point in the course of the button press. And vice versa for some keys; I have to push past the tactile ridge for the key to engage. It's annoying and makes me type slower. (My typing speed is usually around 100 wpm, but I can get to around 130 if I try.) I'm considering going back to my old Unicomp: (If the tactile bump is really related to hit registration, I'd give it is appreciated more. The keyboard has a comfortable feel, good typing quality, high-quality materials, and there are additional keycaps to give a different shape to the WASD and some other keys. The LED backlight can be changed, which is a setting that "dim enough" is (as well as full brightness, off and a few steps in between).

Pros
  • new
Cons
  • no automatic