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potato28

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Well thats the 3rd keyboard this year... should I buy more durable keyboards like the IBM model M or the Das II or keep buying the el cheapo 1 time spill dead keyboards?
 
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alaricljs

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Maybe you should try not spilling? Most peoples idea of durability with a KB is being able to type 15billion characters on it without it flaking out on you. That's where the M and Das shine, not in surviving spills.

On the other hand, the IBM branded keyboards (not the model M. the current ones) are very capable of taking a spill. The top piece of the KB is a tray that can hold a couple ounces of fluid before it overflows into the inside where the electronics are.

And if all you did was spill some liquid on the thing, you can unplug it, disassemble it and wash the thing. Just make sure you dry it thoroughly before plugging it back in. If you're using USB, use a cheap USB hub to isolate the KB from your PC when plugging it in if you're not sure of yourself.
 
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potato28

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Originally posted by: alaricljs
Maybe you should try not spilling? Most peoples idea of durability with a KB is being able to type 15billion characters on it without it flaking out on you. That's where the M and Das shine, not in surviving spills.

On the other hand, the IBM branded keyboards (not the model M. the current ones) are very capable of taking a spill. The top piece of the KB is a tray that can hold a couple ounces of fluid before it overflows into the inside where the electronics are.

And if all you did was spill some liquid on the thing, you can unplug it, disassemble it and wash the thing. Just make sure you dry it thoroughly before plugging it back in. If you're using USB, use a cheap USB hub to isolate the KB from your PC when plugging it in if you're not sure of yourself.
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It's kinda hard not to spill something when yourdrunk playing cs... maybe I'll buy the indestructible keyboard...
 
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potato28

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Originally posted by: gneGne
Why drink behind your computer?
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I was hiding from the boogey man :p I was in front of the computer, but it spillt all over the keyboard.
 
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Zepper

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Get one of those flexible, waterproof keyboards. Run it under warm water to get rid of whatever it was you spilled, dry it off and you're back in bizness.

.bh.
 
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Shimmishim

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they make plastic cover things for keyboards that fit over the keys... it feels rubbery but if you spill over it, it won't kill your keyboard...

that's amazing... 3 already lol... at this rate you'll go through 6-7 keyboards this year :eek:
 
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potato28

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potato28

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Bah... back to the tried and tested nuke-proof $18 keyboard from the local place down the road. :D
 
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