What material are the keys made out of?
862379
The keyboard is hard plastic / similar or the same as a regular keyboard texture from what I remember. I gave this as a gift so I only touched it for a short time.
862380
The keyboard is rubber and the case looks like leather but I think is a special plastic. My kids liked them
523910
It is more of a soft plastic but the keys are QUIET my BF used to sound so loud when typing but not anymore!
625496
They are harder plastic. Definitely not silicone. I think the keyboard has a nice feel.
1475488
The body is 2 sides of brushed aluminum that sandwich the center part made of plastic. The plastic part includes the key ring holder which broke off after a very short period of use.
1925029
No, they are metal. I am not musically inclined, but the sound from these keys are very pleasing to hear.
1022279
They are made of bakelite - a lightweight thermosetting phenolic resin (plastic) Bakelite is non-conductive and heat resistant. In the old days, telephones, radios and such where made out of it. Hard to break and very damage resistant. I'm not sure how these handles "feel" however, I think they have some kind of texturing, but I would doubt they felt much like wood.
874595
They are hard plastic which is why two of mine popped off. When closed the keys run against the inside edge of the case and eventually two of mine came off. It would actually be better if they were soft and gave a little to the constant rubbing.
1869607
Though I have not taken a key apart, I am pretty sure these are scissor style. The keys feel good and clicky, not cheap the way a membrane would.
1852087
Plastic. But it feels nice. It's great for inputting what you need without having a big keyboard taking up space.
395439
The keys are really thin. I dont know what alternate universe all these other people are in but these keys are not remotely standard. It's a typical mushy, cheap, rubber dome keyboard.
1241874
Yes, each key is made of hard plastic and each one is located separately is pretty the same as a laptop keyboard
1302526
The keys are nice. There is some grit to them, which gives the keys a little grip, letting them move with your finger.
1788616
It looks like metal to me, but it could be plastic with a good coating over it. There are also models with lit up keyboard that are definitely plastic. The backlit keyboard models are a nice touch. I would recommend you find one of the units that have the backlit keyboard, it is very useful. Mine does not.
593525
The keys are solid. It is smaller than a standard keyboard. However you would not want it any bigger. Just a reminder, mine does not work as a case. It is to loose of a fit.
1241876
Normal plastic-like keys. Very good feel and responsiveness. I'm very picky about how my keyboards feel. This has a nice, solid feel
1385788
The one I have is metal or type of alloy. It seems solid. I keep it outside with a spare house key in it and It is holding up well. The black rubber flap protects the combination lock.
1372818
I dont know the answer to that question. I have been using the keyboard for only 1 month. It seems that the letters are printed on the keys in a traditional way, like other keyboards. Just dont know how long they will last yet. Talk to me in a year.