Hello, I just happened came across this club. I am using Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro, does any1 know what kind of key it uses? Have another similar keyboard from microsoft, also from the same era(or older).

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Added on May 6, 2012, 1:31 pmBy the way, my keyboard is the one in the picture to the right of the page

This post has been edited by scaler: May 6 2012, 01:31 PM

I think I found it..... was mentioned that they use "membrane"
So it's neither I guess? lol

EDIT: after going through the design etc. I think it's a modified style of rubber dome. Finally got an answer after wondering for so many years lol.
EDIT2: seems like it's similar to topre switch

This post has been edited by scaler: May 6 2012, 02:54 PM

Actually I went around looking abit more after that.... the information at the v4 topic is not helpful for my keyboard. The information @ v4 is more suited to be said as switches that are available in the market rather than the type of switch manufacturing technique used. After looking around for almost an hour, I found this which gives me the most helpful information. My keyboard is using linear switch with with membrane contact mechanism (tho it's a 1 layer membrane in contact with a PCB if I remember correctly). I mentioned similar because both use membranes and spring, I didn't say it is using topre.

This line could offend people when used inappropriately which is true in my case. I wanted to learn and given the incomplete information, that's the best deduction I could do at the time. Have you even looked inside the Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro before posting?

Heck I'm not coming back after this treatment for trying to learn. At least my inferior keyboard has proven its worth by being in use for over 10 years.

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Added on May 6, 2012, 9:02 pm@kaiserreich & Human10 thanks for the info.
@JohnDiew0107 as I said similar.
Btw I don't think my switch for each key can be removed individually.

EDIT: at least not with the tools I have or with the risk of losing my keyboard.

This post has been edited by scaler: May 6 2012, 09:14 PM

similar != same
In this sense similar materials used rather than the design as a whole.

@rurushu I couldn't open the required area, only can see slightly from the side. Microsoft seems unwilling to have their toys taken apart. So I can't risk it... I only cleaned with moist cloth and blow in with my air pump during cleaning.

@JohnDiew0107 the spring not under the dome, that's for sure. But I can't remember the exact set up either, I only opened it once and that's more than half a year ago.

It uses quite a few of what seem to be flex cables (similar to those used in flip phones etc), and I can be quite clumsy at times lol. That's why don't want to risk it.

P.S came back out of boredom....
P.P.S I was worried that people might misunderstand me so I included "similar" but.....

This post has been edited by scaler: May 6 2012, 10:18 PM

haha just following kaiserreich's example, I'm still learning tho. I might take it apart these few days when I have the time..... It's my only keyboard and I don't like using my laptop keyboard (yeah connected to laptop with its USB1.0/1.1)