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16.03.2014

Razer announced the development of "the world's first mechanical keys designed for game control." The presented hardware solution is called Razer Mechanical Switch.

According to Razer, conventional mechanical keys are designed primarily for typing. That is why the company decided to start development from scratch in order to find the optimal design that is ideal for games. The result is Razer Mechanical Switches, which provide "more precise control than traditional mechanical switches."

It is noted that the Razer Mechanical Switches are manufactured using ultra-precise manufacturing technology. In addition, gold-plated contact elements are used. All this guarantees a very high durability - up to 60 million operations.

The new keys are available in Green and Orange. In the first case, the pressing force is 50 g and a sound response is provided. The Orange variant is silent, with a pressing force of 45g.

The Razer Mechanical Switch is manufactured by a third party, but Razer controls the process. The new mechanical switches are already being used on BlackWidow keyboards. The technology is also available to third-party computer peripheral manufacturers.

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