Kaihua has announced the short-stroke mechanical switches

Kaihua has announced the short-stroke mechanical switches

Mechanical keyboard is now in favor with everyone from hardcore players to those who have to gain a lot of text. But due to the fact that people often work on laptops, they have the habit to print on keyboards with a short course. The appearance of the corresponding switches to create a desktop keyboards with this move was inevitable and they already exist on the market. But progress does not stand still and new, more interesting models.

The company Kaihua, the owner of the brand Kailh, announced that its new model, Choc PG1232, is the short-stroke in the world. Indeed, the stock of these switches goes the distance only 2.4 mm (with tolerance +/- 0.5 mm), and stroke until the alarm is only 1.2 mm. Tactile novelty is quite “heavy” — they require the efforts of 50 grams at the point of actuation and 60 grams at the point of “click”. This is only slightly less than polnomochnykh models.

For comparison, the model PG1350 has a stroke of 3 mm with a switching point in the center of 1.5 mm. the Developer declares the reliability PG1232 at 25 million keystrokes, which is twice less than usual; moreover, the above-mentioned PG1350 have a lifespan of 70 million keystrokes. These models are compliant mounting of the key caps. Is available only white (“click”) version, but if the new switches will be sufficient demand, Kaihua release and other “color” variations PG1232, such as “red” (linear) and “brown” (with improved tactile response).

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