Keyboard letters wearing off

[TBC]

I have a Logitech keyboard (not one of the latest ones), but have a few of keys with the lettering wearing off (the C, V, N, M)

Is this a sign up crappy manufacturing? You would think the ink on the keys wouldn't wear off. I'm not sure if I want to buy a logitech keyboard again or not. I don't recall this happening in the past with other keyboards I've owned.

 

[John]

The same thing happened with a black Antec keyboard I once used. Aggrevating to say the least.

 

[RamzaBeoulve]

It's unavoidable. Everyone's fingers let off some sort of oil that kind of "dissolves" the letters on the keys... if this bothers you too much, just get a new keyboard... they're cheap.

 

[Vegito]

get clear keyboard cover.. saves spills also, 15 bucks.. may not feel that great but saves 5 bucks unless you have wireless.. saves 50-60 bucks

 

[sitka]

Probably more of a reflection on modern manufacturing requirements. Removing VOC(volatile organic compounds) from the lettering technique or something like that. Look around sometimes, and often you will see ancient keyboards that are fine. In general, often things are considered poorly designed if they have too much durability, they would be considered over-engineered. Very smart people often miss the target of good design however, usually because of ego ie."I KNOW this will be fine." or forced compromise ie."that lettering technique is too expensive". If it was me I'd complain to logitech, not that I'd care about the keys but because people need to be held responsible when they do shoddy work. No big deal if something gets messed up, but it is a huge deal if it dosen't get fixed and no one learns from it. This kind of responsibility is what builds a better society. If there was no correction I would never buy a Logitech keyboard again.

On the other hand it is often easy to memorize the keys, most people do.

 

[VBboy]

TBC,

Maybe it's the sign that someone needs to wash his or her hands before typing Also, maybe you tend not to press the keys vertically down, but instead kind of pat them while typing? Some people do that.

You can get a very cheap keyboard antispill-cover, which will also prevent any or most future damage to the keyboard's lettering.

 

[ku]

whoa, my C and V arte starting to disapear, and my N and M are totally gone.

 

[narzy]

one letter replacement with black (or white depending on the color of the KB) one coat of clear coat over remarked key...not perty but hey...

 

[TBC]

<< TBC, Maybe it's the sign that someone needs to wash his or her hands before typing Also, maybe you tend not to press the keys vertically down, but instead kind of pat them while typing? Some people do that. You can get a very cheap keyboard antispill-cover, which will also prevent any or most future damage to the keyboard's lettering. >>



I've owned keyboards in the past and never had this problem. And I shouldn't have to wash my hands every time I use the keyboard, this isn't surgery. Its most likely due to the fact they make it this way to get you to buy a new keyboard each year. I see on the bottom of the keyboard its made in Thailand which probably explains it.

 

[Justin218]

the C, V, N, and M keys you kinda hit with your fingernail. My apple USB keyboard has no letters coming off though. Been 2 years. The paint on my mouse's left button is wearing off if it makes you feel any better

 

[Adul]

I have had this happen with MS keyboards, cheap keybaords, good keybaords, etc. I do not think you can avoid it. Hell this usb keyboard I have has the D wearing off already.

 

[CTho9305]

if your keyboard letters are wearing off, I would hope you can touch type by now
anyway, all my modern (<3yrs old) keyboards are wearing off somewhere - this one is almost completely missing d,c,v, and n/m are starting to fade. use a black marker

 

[CTho9305]

<< I have had this happen with MS keyboards, cheap keybaords, good keybaords, etc. I do not think you can avoid it. Hell this usb keyboard I have has the D wearing off already. >>



with your 20+ posts per day, you obviously use the computer a lot

 

[Elledan]

This 2+ year old $5 keyboard is still fine. The c, v, n and m keys are a bit more faded, but still perfectly readable.

I second the black marker idea. Use a waterproof one, though

 

[Adul]

use the KB for skeet shooting.

 

[Jeff7]

My E and S are almost completely gone; D and O are fading fast.
If you use them enough to wear off the letters, don't you know which keys are which yet?

Oh yeah, mine is a black Acer keyboard.

 

[HalfCrazy]

I'm using a Logitech cordless keyboard which I just bought about a week ago. I was using a Logitech Internet keyboard which was still working and ect. but I just wanted a wireless keyboard.

 

[microAmp]

My IBM keyboard did the same, no biggie, just a good reason to get a keyboard I like more

 

[krakken]

yea, that stinks... I guess. don't you know how to touch type? shouldn't be much of a problem unless you like a pretty keyboard...