Types of keyboards | Today’s topic is keyboards, one of most common computer peripheral that everyone needs to do proper computing. Even I am using one right now. Anyways… did you know that there are many different types of computer keyboards?? If you don’t, This article will be helpful for you. The keyboard is a device that makes a direct contact to human body like mouse, and since we touch it regularly, it is very important to use a good quality keyboard. Also, depends on what keyboard you use, there is a difference in typing feeling, typing speed, and the stress you get while you are typing.
 
 
 

Types of computer keyboard

Membrane Keyboard

This is the most common keyboard that you can find today. Try to press a key in your keyboard, and if it feels like you are pushing a rubber button, yours probably a membrane type keyboard. In a membrane keyboard, there is a thin layer of an electronic circuit, and above the circuit, a rubber dome layer covers it. If you press a key, the rubber dome hits a certain point of the ciruit, and types. As it is a common keyboard, it is also very cheap, but it gives a pressure to your fingers. This membrane type is not a good option for writer, journalist, and people who types a lot.
Characteristic: Cheap, Easy to find, Quite, Lifespan of 1~15 million keystroke
 
 
 

Scissor-switch keyboard

It is a keyboard which still uses a rubber dome switch, but it has something diffrent than a membrane keyboard. There are scissor shaped plastic under the keyboards, and all keys are attached to plastic scissor shaped switches. It is usually thinner than a membrane keyboard, and it gives less pressure to your fingers, but it’s hard to type fast using this type of keyboards. Most latops, and netbooks use scissor-switch keyboard.
Characteristic: Thin, Light, Provides easier typing than a membrane, Hard to type fast, Lifespan of 10 million keystroke
 
 
 

Mechanical keyboard

Mechanical keyboards use independent & real switches underneath every keys. Depends on the construction of the switch, keyboards have varying response and travel times. Typically, most mechanical keyboards provide very fast, reliable, and comfortable typing, and gives much less pressure to your fingers when typing. It is best for writer, journalist, and people who need faster typing. Only problem with mechanical keyboards is noise. Since it has mechanical switchs underneath every keys, it creates clicking sound everytime you press a key. If you want something quite, you better stay away from it.
Characteristic: Expensive, Heavy, Noisy, Faster typing, Less key pressure, Long Lifespan, Lifespan of 50 million keystroke