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1. Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Saturday, 20-Aug-2022 23:03:33 UTC Bernie

   Which switches would you recommend for a heavy touch-typist?
   https://system76.com/accessories/launch_lite_1/configure

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Saturday, 20-Aug-2022 23:05:00 UTC Bernie

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     I have a 15-years old Happy Hacking Keyboard and I love typing on it, but they don't make this exact model any more.

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Saturday, 20-Aug-2022 23:09:24 UTC Bernie

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     It work I bought a Keychron compact keyword with brown switches and I hate it (in a relative sense, it's still better than the HP keyboard they gave me before).

     https://www.amazon.com/K6-RGB-Backlight-Brown-Switch/dp/B07ZT61LTZ/

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 21-Aug-2022 10:41:03 UTC Bernie

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     • Christian Horn

     @globalc Which switches did you pick, and how do you like typing on them?

   • Christian Horn (globalc@chaos.social)'s status on Sunday, 21-Aug-2022 10:41:05 UTC Christian Horn

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     @codewiz Wow, 4 types of switch on offer.. was 2 or 3 when I ordered.

   • Peter Bjørn ☯️🌗 (neglesaks@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 21-Aug-2022 11:01:53 UTC Peter Bjørn ☯️🌗

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     @codewiz Cherry Brown/non-clicky type switches seems to serve me well. The 'clicky' (red and blue iirc) are also nice tactile-wise, but they are noisy, and when I am on voice calls, my mic tends to pick up the noise.

     But if you want accurate typing and don't mind the 'noise', 'clicky' switches are best, especially if you have motor impairments (twitching and such) that make you mistype a lot, the tactile resistance before activation can be a help.

     Otherwise 'silent' switches are preferable.