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Many enthusiast keyboards also don't come with mounted keyswitches, so the buyer can solder their own favorite switch. Most keyswitches use the same PCB pattern, so they're interchangeable. This happened because many manufacturers copied Cherry's design. | Many enthusiast keyboards also don't come with mounted keyswitches, so the buyer can solder their own favorite switch. Most keyswitches use the same PCB pattern, so they're interchangeable. This happened because many manufacturers copied Cherry's design. | ||
The keyswitch type can usually identified by the color of the stem (this has only marketing reason, not technical). Cherry has defined some colors some others like Gateron copy. Sometimes the colors of different manufacturers also have different meanings. Common types are explained in [http://www.keyboardco.com/blog/index.php/2012/12/an-introduction-to-cherry-mx-mechanical-switches/ this article]. | The keyswitch type can usually identified by the color of the stem (this has only marketing reason, not technical). Cherry has defined some colors some others like Gateron copy. Sometimes the colors of different manufacturers also have different meanings. Common types are explained in [http://www.keyboardco.com/blog/index.php/2012/12/an-introduction-to-cherry-mx-mechanical-switches/ this article]. Other manufacturers besides Cherry are the already mentioned Gateron, Topre, Outemu, Kaihua and Zealios. Alps used to make some as well, but they stopped and so these switches can only be salvaged from older keyboards (like Apple's). | ||
Keyswitches can be customized by replacing the spring in them with a different one that's stiffer or softer. This is required for example when you want to make a switch that's so hard to press that no sane person would want to type on it. | |||
=== Keycaps === | |||
Keycaps are the part you actually touch when typing. Thus, they're very important to the overall look&feel of the keyboard. Two different materials are in common use, ABS and PBT. Many prefer PBT, but ABS is cheaper. There are also some extravagant materials like silicone gel, but they're rare. | |||
The keycaps have to be compatible with the stem of the keyswitch. The Cherry MX stem is the de facto default, but Topre, Alps and some others have their own. Further, Cherry ML stems are also different. | |||
Keycaps can also be modified by lubing them (making them more silent) and adding o-rings for dampening purposes. | |||