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Have used stickers, lasted awhile but not that long.

Posted By: maxine on 2007-10-18
In Reply to: Letters wearing off on keyboard - Rello

I have a Microsoft ergonomical keyboard (curved) that I have been using about three years now, and the letters are still good.  However, you might want to try one of those pens that can be used to write on CDs and other metallic materials.  Cheaper than buying another keyboard.  As stated, the stickers worked but not for very long as I remember. 


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I have been around awhile, and will last making good money as long as this field does.
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How about some little stickers of some sort...maybe that will help!

Vinyl stickers
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I just ordered a set of keyboard overlay stickers for my keyboard. I have several letters that have rubbed off and it doesn't bother me a bit, but it drives my kids and especially my hubby CRAZY! Anyway, the company claims that the letters won't rub off, so we'll see! It cost me $19.15 with tax and shipping (a little pricey if you ask me), but if it makes my hubby happy, it's worth it!! The site is: www.classykeyboards.com


 


Black keyboards and key stickers here...

Don't know anything about how these keyboards are for longevity of letters/numbers on the keys, but here they are:


http://www.datacal.com/black-keyboards.htm


And here are replacement key cap overlays/stickers:


http://www.datacal.com/alpha-replacement-overlays.htm


And more keyboard stickers of all kinds:


http://www.datacal.com/catalog.htm#SoftOverlays


 


 


 


Bumper stickers are great

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Vinyl stickers with very large letters...sm

work really well, I ordered them from Gold Violin.com.  I believe they were $9.00. I don't look at my keys, but it just bugs me when there are no letters on my keys.


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