Significantly less pressure was required than with my beloved mechanical keyboard, and though it felt odd, it also felt effortless.

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While it's still a bit louder than your run-of-the-mill membrane-based keyboard, the Quiet Pro is very quiet by mechanical keyboard standards.

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With a mechanical keyboard, on the other hand, each key press triggers an actual on-off switch a feeling as solid as flicking on the lights.

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There's no mistaking the keys for those on a mushy membrane keyboard, but they aren't quite as firm or crisp-feeling as those a traditional mechanical keyboard like the Tactile Pro either.

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That's where Matias's wireless Laptop Pro keyboard for Mac comes in. (The company makes a wired version for PC, too.) Its switch technology confers the tactile response of a traditional mechanical keyboard, but sounds no louder than the office standard issue.

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Now clad in a black anodized brushed aluminum chassis and luminous white LED lighting, the Vengeance K95 keyboard has been upgraded with Cherry MX Red key mechanical switches on every key including the function and macro keys.

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Both the Tactile Pro and Mini Tactile Pro are equipped with premium ALPS mechanical keyswitches, similar to those used in the legendary Apple Extended Keyboard - widely viewed as the best keyboard Apple ever made.

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The new Vengeance K70 gaming keyboard is built on a rugged, brushed, aluminum chassis and features highly responsive Cherry MX Red mechanical switches under every key.

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