Razer Ornata keyboard combines mechanical and membrane technologies to offer something new

For years, we’ve have a distinct line separating membrane keyboards from those that use mechanical switches. Now, the lunatics at Razer have said, “why not both?”

The Razer Ornata Chroma keyboard is a new $100 device that brings together elements of mechanical and membrane technologies. Razer calls it Mecha-Membrane, and the company claims it keeps only the best of both. That means you get the pleasant and smooth button-pressing action of most modern membrane keyboards as well as the feedback and reliability of the classic mechanical style.