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How Long Does A Keyboard last?

  • 22-04-2011 08:18PM
    #1
    RebeccaWatCom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭


    So, I bought a cheapo keyboard 7 years ago. It is still in good nick and seems to be working perfectly. I was wondering how many more years can I expect from it, or do they keep going forever? A lot of dust tends to get in between and under the keys and I can't get it out, would that affect it at some point? What do you think?


Comments

  • #2
    Demeyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭Demeyes


    There's no way to tell how long it'll keep going for. It'll keep working until something breaks from wear and tear. A well kept circuit could last ages or you could have the whole thing die tomorrow from component failure.


  • #3
    -=al=-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,319 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    28 months, 18 days and 4.3 hours.


  • #4
    Paolo_M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 880 ✭✭✭Paolo_M


    -=al=- wrote: »
    28 months, 18 days and 4.3 hours.

    seems about right, assuming humidity remains within a +- .05% tolerance.


  • #5
    RebeccaWatCom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭RebeccaWatCom


    I Couldnt agree more, seeing as it's lasted 7 years........


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