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Re: Keyboard wear

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From: Rod Speed
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 17:22
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Steve Hough <stevehough@NOSPAMblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
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> We have a Logitech cordless keyboard and a cherry corded one, both for a
> couple of years now. Neither of them has any wear on the keys (used daily)

Yeah, looks like I'll go that route and just
do them under the warranty if they wear.

> Why not just buy cheap keyboards and chuck
> them away when the wear gets too much?

I've done that for many years, ever since the first clones and basically decided
that since the keyboard/mouse/monitor are what I use virtually all day every day
it makes a lot more sense to get something decent than cheap irritating crap.

Bashing the seller about the ears with the keyboard under warranty
appears to be a much more viable route than cheap keyboards basically.


> Peter and Susan <petanoz@hotmail.com> wrote
>> Rod Speed <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote

>>> 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.

>> Probably a stupid suggestion but if the keyboard itself is working ok -
>> why not just draw the letters back in with a pen or apply some stickers.

Rather less effort to monster the seller into a warranty
replacement with a branded keyboard like an MS or Logitech.

>> Just my 2cents worth.
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From: "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Keyboard wear
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