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Need keyboard suggestions - Tiny

Posted: Sep 26, 2012

I need a new keyboard. I have been through 2 in the past 2 years and the letters mostly wear off of the keys. It wouldn't be a big deal, except I need to still look at certain keys to do certain keyboard functions that I'm not totally used to doing yet, like control/n, etc. Does anyone have a keyboard that stands the test of time as far as the letters being visible on the keys.

Dell - Old MT

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I've been pounding on my Dell for years with nothing worn off. Model SK-8135. It's "heavy" too, so it doesn't slide all over the desk! It came with my computer, but I would imagine you could pick one up separately.

Have you considered - Xena

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just putting new labels on the keys you can't remember? Seems like that would be a more economical solution than replacing a keyboard you like just because the labels wore off.

Another suggestion - jl

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I write in the letters that have rubbed off with a fine-tip white oil-based marker that I got at an artist's supply shop.

That's an excellent suggestion - Xena

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Too often it seems we have lost the ability to make even minor repairs. It doesn't make sense to spend money to replace something for a minor problem that can easily be fixed.

same prob here but permanent ink pen did not - work. Rubbed right off. sm

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Bought it to have a guitar autographed and it worked for that, but the keyboard? Nope. Even the built-in on my laptop is losing some markings now, mostly the M, N, comma and period.

Sad. Build cheap, charge more seems to be the way of the world now. That's anti up and fold to the buyer.

Tried both :) - Tiny

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I've tried the markers and the nail polish, neither lasted very long unfortunately.

Keyboard - Tiny

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I'm not particularly attached to this keyboard and don't find it to be very functional. I was considering going with an ergonomic or something with some wrist support.

Someone on this board a while back suggested - backwards typist

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clear nail polish on every key. I've been doing it for quite a while and the keys are good as new. Only takes a little bit and when the polish starts to wear off, I reapply it.

Logitech - nn

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I had the same problem with my Logitech; however, I called them and they replaced the keyboard free of charge and actually, they have replaced two keyboards, when the other one developed a problem and stopped working.

Interesting.... - tiny

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This keyboard that I'm using is a Logitech. It was given to me by my office to use at home and I think it was already used when I got it.

My Microsoft keyboard is a total trooper. - -(sm)-Meerkat

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Yes, the letters are finally wearing off, but it just keeps on going. I've spilled coffee on it, Coca-Cola, I eat over it so there are crumbs on/in it, and all that is covered in a layer of dust and cat hair. The thing is a veritable biohazard, and yet... it still works as well as the day I bought it.

Go Ergo - anon

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I use an ergo keyboard and I can see the keys very well. It is also very beneficial in helping to prevent hand and wrist problems such as carpal tunnel and tenosynovitis.

keyboard - msmacd

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I have tried everything you can imagine, including tiny stick ons. The best so far is (I have a black keyboard) a nail pen (Diva Couture/nail studio) I got in a CVS drug store. It lasts a few months and is very easy to apply.

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