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Re: Keyboard wear

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From: JAD
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 16:39
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sorry...i have two logitech KB's the optical / itouch is to new but the
corded one is 4 years old and show no signs of wear...
"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> JAD <jdemma@eartink.net> wrote in message
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> > Im currently using the logitech cordless optical iTOUCH.
> > I like the keyboard, dark with white letters works for me.
>
> Sure, but what I asked about was the wear.
>
> > ITS the DAMN optical mouse i can't get into. It feels like a left hander
to me.
> > I used a MS ps2 for 7 years and its right handed with the bend ,as it
were,
> > towards the left. This optical bends to the right and the buttons are of
the same
> > texture and are too small, i have a hard time feeling if Im on them or
not. mho
>
> OK. I currently use the MS Intellimouse Optical corded
> and would never use a non optical mouse ever again.
> Great to use, tho it appears to be a tad flimsy if dropped.
> I dont drop stuff much so that shouldnt be a problem.
>
> I compute in the winter in full sun, basking in the sun in the
> mornings. Havent see how the MS Optical does in that situation
> yet. Conventional mices are almost universally hopeless, too much
> of the sun gets thru the top surface and confuses the hell out of
> the movement sensing. You basically have to shade the mouse.
>
> The cordless wasnt available when I got it, so I'll likely get
> MS cordless if the corded mouse still works in the sun.
>
>
>
> > 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 ?
>
>
>
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