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Alienware’s “MX Ultra Low Profile” mechanical keyboard
Alienware originally teased that it was partnering with Cheery MX to bring us something “sweet,” and now we know it’s in the (small) form of the “MX Ultra Low Profile.” Apparently, it took 160 prototypes to get it right over the past 3.5 years, so here’s hoping the new design does the laptop justice. On mechanical keyboards using Cherry MX, keys are quite thick as MX original keys stand at 18.5mm tall, while even the MX low-profile key switches are 11.9mm tall. These aren’t the best fit for laptop keyboards, but the MX ultra-low profile’s 3.5mm makes it a lot more realistic. The new Cherry MX mechanical keyboard options are now available when purchasing Alienware’s fourth-gen m15 R4 and m17 R4 laptops, which are two of the best gaming laptops you can get today. Although, it will cost you an extra $150 in to get the additional features. Apparently, the design of both laptops didn’t have to be tweaked at all to be compatible with the new switches, so don’t expect any other major changes. While we haven’t been able to test the keyboards out ourselves, we do know the upgrades will have per-key RGB backlighting, full N-key rollover, and anti-ghosting features, a perfect combo for gaming. Prefer to plug in an external keyboard instead? Never fear, as the very best mechanical gaming keyboard options are here.
