Rubber-dome keyboards are back.Sure, they´ve been around here and there. People who don´t care or don´t know about mechanical keyboards keep the market for them alive and well.But for enthusiasts, they´ve been good as dead. Virtually everyone has switched over to mechanical switches, be it the Cherry, Cherry knock-off, or exotic variety.Thanks to Logitech and Razer, however, the lowly rubber-dome keyboard has regained some prominence. Last year, both companies released keyboards that attempt to incorporate the feel of mechanical switches. These quasi-hybrids come with slick names-Logitech calls its creation a `mech-dome.`Unfortunately, as I learned when testing the Logitech G213 Prodigy, it turns out you don´t get quite what the company promises. And you pay quite a bit for the experience, to boot.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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