Wait, are mechanical keyboard the standard ones that used to come with the purchase of a basic PC? The ones with the big, boxy keys?

If so, this post just made me feel really old 🥲

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ohh, i think those are called membrane keyboards?

Nah. membrane is like whats on the Atari 400, or a Coldcard.

The old mechanicals were IBM Model M and built like tanks

No, those and most keyboards are membrane. Mechanical keyboards actually have a mechanical mechanism under each key. It changes the amount of pressure is needed to key and a audible and tactile CLICK when you key

Theyve got "mechanical switches" under the keys, though the keys can be big and boxy