Anyone know of a non-rubberized Macbook keyboard protector ?
Anyone know of a non-rubberized Macbook keyboard protector ? Posted on: 14.12.2013 by Rolanda Clodfelder While a Silicone Skin is great for gigging - its not so hot for Coding and day-to-day typing. Anyone know of some kind of non-rubberized macbook keyboard skin ? BTW Oily/Acidic skin and dusty humid environment has meant replacing my physical macbook keyboard 3 times since new - getting a Retina in a few days and this won't be an option anymore so want as much protection while keeping the rather decent macbook keys usable. And I know i can get an external keyboard but would prefer not to due to comfort as I prefer to use the trackpad more than the mouse for anything bar graphics work. Suggestions ? | |
| Trula Willadsen 16.12.2013 |
Originally Posted by deevey
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| Brunilda Kora 16.12.2013 | Possible other option (I know it's a little weird - but, will stop your keyboard contacts from degrading): 0805_atvp_02_z+wear_rubber_gloves+.jpg And, re: open ports: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rubber-Sil...item53fe4f9d65 |
| Alphonso Deitchman 15.12.2013 |
Originally Posted by Chelan
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| Rolanda Clodfelder 14.12.2013 | While a Silicone Skin is great for gigging - its not so hot for Coding and day-to-day typing. Anyone know of some kind of non-rubberized macbook keyboard skin ? BTW Oily/Acidic skin and dusty humid environment has meant replacing my physical macbook keyboard 3 times since new - getting a Retina in a few days and this won't be an option anymore so want as much protection while keeping the rather decent macbook keys usable. And I know i can get an external keyboard but would prefer not to due to comfort as I prefer to use the trackpad more than the mouse for anything bar graphics work. Suggestions ? |
| Trula Willadsen 16.12.2013 |
Originally Posted by deevey
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| Rolanda Clodfelder 16.12.2013 | Haha, bit drastic Cant believe no-one has come up with a thin hard plastic type key protector for MacBook keyboard. Going by other community s i'm definitely not the only one who doesn't like the feel of squishy rubber under their fingers when typing. Maybe theres a kickstarter project for me in the future |
| Brunilda Kora 16.12.2013 | Possible other option (I know it's a little weird - but, will stop your keyboard contacts from degrading): 0805_atvp_02_z+wear_rubber_gloves+.jpg And, re: open ports: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rubber-Sil...item53fe4f9d65 |
| Rolanda Clodfelder 16.12.2013 | And after a day out and about looking for a deal on the Retina, I've been convinced to make a good rational decision by my other half ..
Oh well I guess I'll be not using the trackpad anymore - time for a change. |
| Rolanda Clodfelder 15.12.2013 |
Why not just use sticky labels, and replace them when they get worn?
Labels won't cover the gaps, the key paint has never worn off - this is probably pretty unique to me as I have pretty acidic oily skin which already causes extreme pitting around the edges of my macbook (and caused me to need to replace the entire top case an year or so ago it got so bad). Issue is of course almost always with cmd/option/x/c/v/q/w keys only as these are the ones I most use during coding and design.
What do you do with all the unused plugs (firewire/hdmi etc)? Dust can easily get through those places as well I guess?
Macbook keyboards and trackpads are great, but I wouldn't call them ergonomic. Have you ever owned a decent external keyboard?
I'll probably go with Moshi Clearguard, looks like one of the thinnest protectors out there - ugh, did not want rubberized. |
| Alphonso Deitchman 15.12.2013 |
Originally Posted by Chelan
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| Brunilda Kora 15.12.2013 | Why not just use sticky labels, and replace them when they get worn? |
| Chuck Peretto 15.12.2013 | I'm also interested if anyone's got recommendations for kb covers. External trackpads and keyboards are a solution when not playing out and at home, but not so much at the gig. And while your at it feel free to throw out good cleaning kits or solutions for the MB ports too. |
| Alphonso Deitchman 15.12.2013 | Sockets aren't open air ducts into the computer, so you'd only have to clean out the socket itself. |
| Trula Willadsen 15.12.2013 | What do you do with all the unused plugs (firewire/hdmi etc)? Dust can easily get through those places as well I guess? |
| Alphonso Deitchman 15.12.2013 | Macbook keyboards and trackpads are great, but I wouldn't call them ergonomic. Have you ever owned a decent external keyboard? |
| Rolanda Clodfelder 14.12.2013 |
And I know i can get an external keyboard but would prefer not to due to comfort as I prefer to use the trackpad more than the mouse for anything bar graphics work.
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| nayit ruiz jaramillo 14.12.2013 | Yeah I have the bluetooth Apple keyboard and separate Magic Trackpad. The Trackpad is excellent, I love it. |
| Alphonso Deitchman 14.12.2013 | Mechanical keyboard + Magic trackpad? |
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