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Article #871Re: Keyboard wear
From: el duderino
Date: Sat, 04 May 2002 22:40
Date: Sat, 04 May 2002 22:40
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Rod Speed <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:a9sivr$5pue2$1@ID-69072.news.dfncis.de... > Looking at a decent modern cordless keyboard, dont care too much about > cost, basically want something that will last for years and is decent to use. > > I relatively recently got off my arse and sent for a decent > branded keyboard, instead of farting around with cheapys. > Went for the MS, for no particular reason, after getting > pissed off at how quickly the lettering wears off the cheapys. > > Only to find that the MS Internet Pro is already showing significant > wear with the lettering after 6 months use. And significant physical > wear on those keys too, basically the roughened surface is now smooth. > > Doesnt anyone do proper double shot injection moulded keytops anymore ? > My microsoft keyboard has retained its letters for a good while. But I've had problems with keys sticking since day one. (not the actual key but the contacts inside) I would go elsewhere.
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