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Re: Keyboard wear

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From: Rod Speed
Date: Sun, 05 May 2002 01:03
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el duderino <mattjh@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Rod Speed <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote

>> 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 got the exact opposite, works perfectly, just has seen
the lettering visibly worn after 6 months of pretty high use.

> I would go elsewhere.

Trouble is that no one can suggest anyone supplying
a cordless with double injection moulded keytops
today, let alone one that works perfectly as well |-)

I've basically decided to ignore the lettering wearing off, buy a
name brand like MS or Logitech locally with years of warranty and
take it back and demand a replacement when the letters wear off.

You all get to wear my behaviour in the price of those keyboards |-)
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From: "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Keyboard wear
Date: Sun, 5 May 2002 11:03:01 +1000
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