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    The introduction of personal computing in the late 1970s saw the use of keyboards without mice, with the original keyboards resembling modern mechanical keyboards. Membrane keyboards later emerged after mice were introduced. Mechanical keyboards use individual switches under each key, while membrane keyboards use a single rubber membrane. While membrane keyboards are cheaper and sufficient for most users, mechanical keyboards offer benefits for typists, programmers and gamers through greater durability, modularity, repairability, lower input latency and a lifespan of over 50 million key presses.

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    The introduction of personal computing in the late 1970s saw the use of keyboards without mice, with the original keyboards resembling modern mechanical keyboards. Membrane keyboards later emerged after mice were introduced. Mechanical keyboards use individual switches under each key, while membrane keyboards use a single rubber membrane. While membrane keyboards are cheaper and sufficient for most users, mechanical keyboards offer benefits for typists, programmers and gamers through greater durability, modularity, repairability, lower input latency and a lifespan of over 50 million key presses.

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    The introduction of personal computing industry started in the late 1970s.

    These computers came


    with a single input device which was the keyboard while the mouse was not in use until the
    1980s. The keyboard that were originally designed had the form and functionality of what we
    would call a mechanical keyboard today. The appearance of membrane keyboards started after
    the introduction of the mouse systems. Basically, a mechanical keyboard uses individual
    mechanical switches under each key which are composed of two metals which completes an
    electric circuit when they touch each other. On the other hand, membrane keyboards use a single
    membrane underneath the keys that are lighter, and quieter than the mechanical keyboard.

    Although to an average person, the difference between a membrane and mechanical keyboard
    may not hold much significance today. However, mechanical keyboards are much more valuable
    to a typist, programmer, and gamer than any other computer user. The reasons are not far-
    fetched, mechanical keyboards have an upper hand in certain areas as can be seen in the
    differences between the two keyboards given below:

    Differences Between Mechanical and Membrane Keyboards

    1. Durability: Mechanical keyboards have a longer life span than membrane keyboards.
    Mechanical keyboards use individual mechanical switches This is contrary to a
    membrane keyboard that uses a rubber cone. Mechanical keyboards are reported to have
    a life span of at least 5o million presses, which is a standard to beat for membrane
    keyboards which are probe to wear out sooner.
    2. Modularity: The benefit of individual switches that comes with mechanical keyboards are
    not limited to durability alone but also extends to modularity. The individual switches
    allow the user to customize keyboard to their taste. This is could be of great benefit to
    programmers and typist who can get a good feeling of satisfaction that comes with
    adjusting and customizing the size, switches, and layout of the keyboard.
    3. Repairability: Since, each key has its own individual switch, mechanical keyboards are
    easily repaired or replaced in the event that any of the keys get damaged. On the other
    hand, membrane keyboards cannot be repaired because of the low quality of the materials
    used to design them.
    4. Input latency: In relation to performance, mechanical keyboard is more quickly registered
    than membrane keyboards because of their low input latency.
    5. Cost: Membrane keyboards are not without their own benefits. Generally, they are
    cheaper than mechanical keyboards which makes them much more cist effective than the
    mechanical keyboards which is a good option for people who are on a tight budget.

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