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Hello,

I've a ThinkPad T60p with Chicony KBD that is on its last leg.

Now that I have to replace it, I would like to opt for something that has mechanical clicky, tactile feel; much like cherry; I prefer cherry brown.

1) Can someone please tell me which one of these - ALPS, Chicony, NMB - is equivalent or close to cherry keyboards? I was unable to get a clear picture after much review on this and geekhack.org forum.

2) Of the 3 which one closely relates to the feel of topre based HHKB Pro as I plan to buy one sometime down the lane. Note: I have never touched a HHKB Pro.

I looked at this link http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... 0&start=30 but did not find anyone post their experience with ALPS, Chicony & NMB in relation to cherry brown or HHKB pro.

Thank you for your time.

I have an NMB or ALPS keyboard if interested. Both are like new since I pulled those keyboards out and replaced it with a "Korean" Keyboard from day one.

Please PM if interested.

The general tendency is toward the NMB keyboard, preferred by an overwhelming majority.

usitawi wrote:... I would like to opt for something that has mechanical clicky, tactile feel; much like cherry; I prefer cherry brown....

Due to the low profile, none of these can achieve the "click" feel of a desktop KB. These KB are basically membrane designs with an elastomer plunger/spring. The key top is on a pantograph assembly. Very cheap design but now made to be pretty reliable.

While in the office, I use a desktop KB thru a dock.