Cherry RS-6600 is this mechanical?

[ZombieDenden]

Hi guys,

I am looking for a new cheap mechanical keyboard with a US layout as I have just moved back to Australia from Germany. And I sold my German boards.

I'm short on funds so im looking for something cheap to fill the void until i have some cash again (2 months or so).

I found this board is pretty common at the moment but I'm having trouble finding out if it is even a mechanical board and if so, which switches it uses.

Does anyone know?

Otherwise does anyone have some advice on where i should look for something in the $15-$30 range (incl. postage)

Cheers,
Dennis

[mintberryminuscrunch]

It is rubber dome.
The mechanical ones have all MX#### model numbers. Could sell you a cheap iso board, but shipping would be too expensive anyway ...

[robin13867]

Just for info - RS = RUBBER SHEET - this will be a G83-6xxx series model of some form, in performing a quick check, it's a G83-6644 smartcard keyboard and is designed to be a low-cost model....

For Cherry, it's doubtful you'll find a $15-30 mechanical keyboard - at that range, it'll be rubber sheet only, sorry...!!

[davkol]

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[robin13867]

I guess it's an G83, a piece of poo in other words. On the other hand, G86-22000 is quite nice.

Ooohh..harsh!! Actually, the G83 series isn't bad - okay, they're not mechanical, but don't have a bad action in all honesty. Some time ago (10 years ish..), we changed the rubber sheet underneath to give it a more tactile feel and it improved it no end. It's not dissimilar to the G86 really, though I do agree that the G86-22000 has the edge.

No substitute for a G80 though

[ماء]

what switch,rubber dome cherry?

[davkol]

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