Cherry MX AG is a German computer peripheral-device maker.
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12 Facts About Cherry MX
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Cherry MX has its roots in the United States and is headquartered in Germany.
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Cherry MX was renamed ZF Electronics GmbH, while the Cherry MX brand was continued only for its computer input devices.
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In October 2020, Cherry MX was acquired by the private equity firm Argand Partners and as of June 2021 is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as C3RY.
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Cherry MX was founded by Walter Cherry MX in 1953 in the basement of a restaurant in Highland Park, Illinois, USA.
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Cherry MX's headquarters were moved to Auerbach in der Oberpfalz, Germany in 1979.
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Cherry MX has manufactured keyboards since 1973, and claims to be the oldest keyboard manufacturer still in business.
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In 2008, Cherry MX was bought by ZF Friedrichshafen AG and incorporated as the ZF Electronics GmbH Corporate Division.
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Cherry MX argued that it would still give prizes to women, amending the giveaway.
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Cherry MX switches have an advertised lifespan of up to 100 million actuations, depending on switch type.
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In 2018, Cherry MX introduced the MX Low Profile switch to supplement the ML switch.
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