Notebook that doesn't get shiny keyboard syndrome?

[Tab]

Seriously, is there such a thing? I just find it extremely annoying.

 

[IlllI]

shiny keyboard syndrome?

 

[Gigantopithecus]

Keyboard that starts to shine after extensive use from being 'buffed' by fingertips. My Dell Latitude does not have a shiny keyboard after two years (four semesters) of full time course note taking, full time use in my office during the day, & internet use on the couch. 🙂

 

[TheStu]

My white keys did not get shiny before I switched them over to black ones a little over a year ago, my white trackpad is quite shiny in the middle, but I like it that way, as I have come to expect it... if I clean it with a Mr Clean Magic Eraser then it feels weird for a few days until I shine it up again.

 

[gorobei]

human skin secretes oils and acids. the effect is the same as a solvent that dissolves the plastic and makes it smooth.

 

[Bateluer]

This will occur with nearly any keyboard with time. On your desktop, its easy to replace the keyboard. On a notebook, you can still replace the keyboard, its just a little more complicated and often harder to procure the replacement keyboard.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Wear gloves.

 

[IlllI]

Originally posted by: gorobei
human skin secretes oils and acids. the effect is the same as a solvent that dissolves the plastic and makes it smooth.

would occasionally cleaning the keys prevent such things from happening?

 

[Tab]

Originally posted by: Bateluer
This will occur with nearly any keyboard with time. On your desktop, its easy to replace the keyboard. On a notebook, you can still replace the keyboard, its just a little more complicated and often harder to procure the replacement keyboard.

I would but it's $40 for a new one for my thinkpad; you'd think they'd have some kind of tougher plastic material to stand up to the task...

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: Tab
I would but it's $40 for a new one for my thinkpad

$40 is pretty cheap... many desktop keyboards cost more.

 

[taisingera]

Originally posted by: gorobei
human skin secretes oils and acids. the effect is the same as a solvent that dissolves the plastic and makes it smooth.

Yes this happened on my Logitech MX510 where my thumb rests on the rubbery material. I've had the mouse for 4 years.

 

[Fardor]

Originally posted by: taisingera

Originally posted by: gorobei
human skin secretes oils and acids. the effect is the same as a solvent that dissolves the plastic and makes it smooth.

Yes this happened on my Logitech MX510 where my thumb rests on the rubbery material. I've had the mouse for 4 years.

same, except maybe more like 3.3 years. I don't know if I'll ever stop using it till it breaks. And then maybe I'll look for one that is shaped the same.

 

[taisingera]

Originally posted by: Fardor

Originally posted by: taisingera

Originally posted by: gorobei
human skin secretes oils and acids. the effect is the same as a solvent that dissolves the plastic and makes it smooth.

Yes this happened on my Logitech MX510 where my thumb rests on the rubbery material. I've had the mouse for 4 years.

same, except maybe more like 3.3 years. I don't know if I'll ever stop using it till it breaks. And then maybe I'll look for one that is shaped the same.

I'm going to buy a G5, the new ones have similar button layout and is shaped the same. It is also laser instead of optical.