Logitech’s latest keyboard dabbles in enthusiast features
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Logitech's Alto Keys K98M, a $149.99 mechanical keyboard, is now in North America. It features a compact 1800-layout, hot-swappable switches, and a gasket mount for a soft typing feel, drawing from enthusiast designs.
Logitech's Alto Keys K98M mechanical keyboard is now available in North America after its initial launch in China and other select markets. The $149.99 Alto Keys K98M is an almost full-size 1800-layout keyboard, offering a slightly compact design that maintains a number pad. But what makes the K98M special for a mass-market Logitech board is that it's fully hot-swappable with standard Cherry MX-compatible key switches and uses an internal gasket mount for a semi-soft typing feel. Logitech is taking some belated cues from enthusiast keyboards.
The Alto Keys has a two-piece plastic case with a translucent top portion and opaque bottom that's …