Are the letters painted on, or inscribed on the keys? (Important to me, who has worn two keyboards out in the last year.)
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Hi Lisa's. The letters are deeply inscribed and painted. I have had it for about 2 years and its still gorgeous. I figured if the letters worn off, I could just use a magic marker to to fill it in. So far, it's still perfect and well worth the money.
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Although I can only offer an opinion as I don't know this for a fact but I do not believe these keys are etched. My old standby was etched and just died like 6 months ago. It was still as nice with all the characters crisp and clear as when I plugged it in for the first time. I did not realize how rare this was until I saw other boards much newer than my old one that looked 4 times older with shiny blank or chipped character keys. Sorry I could not be more help with a definitive answer. I can tell you so far, the print is fine but it has only been 7 months max.
235102
I have only had the keyboard a few months and the letters are fine, HOWEVER, the letters on the zxcvb row are not on the correct keys (the letter x is on the z key, for example). Could be confusing if one is not a touch-typist. Other than that the design and feel is good.
1785601
I have had no problems with the keys imprinting on the screen. Sorry it took me so long to respond. I am a little slow getting to my emails. Take care.
1583911
I have not used the keyboard a lot but unfortunately I am starting to see it. Maybe shark could send us stickies for the keys.
208660
This specific one you're looking at, is blue. If you look at the images of each one when you're searching through their keyboards you can see the difference. Hope this helps!
111159
I have the Manticore model and since it is a lighted keyboard the light shines through the letters. With the lights out the letters look grey or silver, but I think it is just the plastic from underneath. I took a key off the board and the lower portion is a type of translucent platstic that accually comes through the black key top. So, no, not etched, but since it is transmitting light through the key it I believe it will never wear out. The only thing I cannot figure out even looking closely at it is did they paint the translucent keys black around the letters or laser cut the letters and key tops and push the translucent through. I wish I could be more help. It is very well built, but not a key switch board.
2185590
It is a medium blue color so I think it would be a little harder to see. The size of the letters are medium, perhaps a bit smaller than the standard letters on the keyboard.
1088389
The keys are covered, with black letters printed on them, so that part of the backlighting does not show through. The area around the keys is translucent so some of the border lighting does come through.
99501
I would say that they're soft enough. I had a keyboard where keys were even softer than here. It was Genius kb-16e, but they don't make it any longer. New Genius keyboards are not that soft, and most of them have flat keys, which I don't like.
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I have had these on my keyboard for about 9 months when they started to wear through the common letters, s,t,a,r,e. (Daily 8-12 hour constant use) Interestingly the letter portion sits to the upper left corner so even though they are wearing through in the center I can still see the letters. I will probably give them another month or so and try replacing them again. So for $50 keyboards to get another 9-12 mos I would say is worth the trouble.
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Yes it looks exactly like that buddi, the keyboard is great for those late nights on the web. Some keys sometimes get stuck but its not that bad. I wanted to put a pic here but i dont seem to be able to do that. Find me on facebook (ralph Dimas) and i will send u the pic.
1571301
No they are not, this is one of my only complaints about this keyboard. The lettering is done with paint. It slowly wears over time. I've owned keyboards like the Cooler Master Quickfire keyboards that are laser etched and better quality.
1786719
Looks to me that the keys are illuminated underneath. The keys don't appear to be actually lit individually. However the blue lighting make it harder so see the keys. They should have make it where you can change the lit colors.
159419
Yes, they printed the letters deep (or put several clear layers above them). My replacement E sticker is wearing through, but I can still read the letter when I glance down. I seem to wear that key out first on every keyboard. Hehe. The stickers don't move, no matter how fast you type. Except my arrow keys are too slick and small. I gave up putting stickers there.
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Good evening Mick;I was not concerned about a media key on the keyboard and pretty much knew that when I bought it. My keyboars did not have any paper work with it or instructions. The keyboard serves my needs just fine with my big fingers and the touch is very good. I also noted that none of the keys are assignable in other words there are no spares to assign a medial function to. I am sorry but that is what I have found out about it but still like it
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They do not feel like they are. The keyboard is great! You'll love it if you choose to purchase it.