Author Topic: Why are all keyboard plastic?  (Read 6129 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline johndavis33

  • Posts: 231
  • Location: USA, Massachusetts
Re: Why are all keyboard plastic?
« Reply #50 on: Sun, 23 February 2014, 20:18:37 »
I think the metal in a keyboard would give the same effect as mounting switches to a metal plate, just not as pronounced.

If we're talking build quality, then I like the thinkpad's design. You get a metal "skeleton" surrounded by a plastic shell.
HAVE AND WILL KEEP: HHKB - Printed white | Ducky Banana edition - Whites | Model M13 | Unidentified Goodwill keyboard - Simplified black ALPS
TOO BE SOLD: TG3 BL82 - Clears | Wheelwrite 5 - Buckling Springs typewriter
SOLD: Rosewill RK9000 - Blacks | QFR - Blues | Ducky G2 Pro - Greens |
IT WILL BE MINE: Northgate Omnikey - White ALPS