Keyboards, continued

[unixronin]

About two weeks back, I mentioned keycap wear issues with the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, and these keyboard stickers made by Meri Distribution, which I hoped would fix the problem.

Well, they did.  For about a week and a half.  They're wearing at an extremely rapid rate.  There is already severe wear (which is to say, large white patches where the letters were) on six keys, and moderate wear (small white patches not obscuring the letter) on three more.  So that, unfortunately, was a nearly complete waste of twenty dollars (for two sets, while I had a discount code to use with the vendor).

It's a shame, because they really are extremely clear and readable, even in dim light.

(Note:  I consider this in no part a failure of the vendor, "Baron Bob".)

Comments

[glitch25.livejournal.com]

Have you considered coating the keys after with some sort of protectant like say clear nail polish or polyurethane?

Granted, a bit of work to go through, but might be worth it all things considered.

Yes, I realize you shouldn't have to do that and should expect a certain longevity from your purchases, along with some support from the product manufacturer, but given that that is out the window....

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

I've considered it, but there's only so much time and money I'm prepared to throw after what's pretty clearly a poorly made keyboard to start with.