I should have noticed this earlier, but didn’t pay closer
attention. Apparently, Logitech too,
wanted to capture a piece of the gamer’s keyboard market and decided that they
can make a better switch then the common Cherry MX family has to offer. Logi does market keyboard that has Cherry
MX switches (the G710+ comes to mind). However, it is possible
that this might be another case of NIH (not invented here) and the company has
set out to outdo Cherry. On the other
hand, I have heard enough whispers that Cherry simply couldn’t keep up with
demand. Therefore, Logitech may simply
hedging its bets by going to another supplier.
I guess the general public will never know, but interesting to speculate
none the less.
Omron mouse switches are reputed to be some of the better made ones out there
and since Logi moves millions of mice, it makes sense that Omron would be involved
in the new Logi collaboration. The
Romer-G switch is the result.
Supposedly, it address one glaring weakness of the Cherry MX switches,
which is the LED lighting mechanism.
Obviously, the Cherry MX switches weren’t designed with lighting in mind
back then as the key cap stem is right in the middle of the switch. There are other advantages, but some are
rather amusing, such as shorter travel distance to activation.
Anyhow, I am interested in testing the G910 sometimes when I have chance. So, as usual, if I can source one with
relative reasoned price, then I will see what I can do.
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