Editing Keyboard terminology (section)

==Mechanical keyboard==
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The term "mechanical" is used by some manufacturers to [[metal contact switch]]es: that is, switches where the electric current passes through a sprung piece of metal that is pressed against another piece of metal.

However, one of the best-known "mechanical" keyboards is the [[IBM Enhanced Keyboard]], better known by its series name, of IBM Model M. The Model M series is membrane, which should disqualify it from being classed as mechanical.

Metal contact keyboards are not inherently high quality, and high quality keyboards are not all metal contact, such as the Model M previously mentioned, and the various electromagnetic sensing methods that typically offer greater longevity than physical switch mechanisms.

While the term is unlikely to fade out any time soon, take note that its meaning is not defined.