HP and DM key Pressure

[Dave Britten]

(09-22-2020 04:53 PM)RPZ Wrote:  Dear Dave,

That's what I did. Watched the dial as I felt for click.

Was initially going to build a hinged arm with a key pusher
and pan on top for gram weights. Too lazy.

You know my next question.

Will you measure your 15c? <grin>

And which keyboard do you prefer?

Regards, Rick

I'll take some readings from the 15C when I get a chance. Mine is fairly well-worn, so it doesn't have very distinct key click. Neither does my 16C, and both are 1983 USA models, so I wonder if that's just typical with models from that factory/time period.

I definitely prefer the real HP keyboards, but I find SM's take on the Voyager keys perfectly acceptable. I was expecting the DM42 to need significantly more force, but that's not the case. I think it just feels like more because of the smaller keys leading to increased pressure, and the Enter key being particularly stiff.