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Article #911Re: Keyboard wear
From: Rod Speed
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 20:59
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 20:59
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Trevor Wilson <rageaudio@optushome.com.au> wrote > 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 ? > I know it's not cordless, but the best, toughest keyboards ever made, > were the old IBM PS/2 ones. Find one of those and you'll have it for life. Fraid not, I've changed over to USB now. Much better with a KVM. I agree tho, they appear to be about the last of the properly manufactured stuff with double injection moulded keytops. Bugger it, I'll just monster the seller using the warranty. Easier that buying a new one whenever the lettering is worn off.
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