Neat concept, but I don't think it will catch on because I don't keep food by my computer.
Actually it should, at least in the medical community. I have spec'd a couple of these "cleanable" keyboards in the past for the ORs, but they were the flat wipables that the "keys" felt like Smile on a flat surface; but infection control is the name of the game. I would wonder just how clean they can be and how much cr@p would stay / grow inside of the device. This may get forwarded to risk and IT for consideration. PACS team as well.
I could use one. It is just 25 or so years too late.
For medical use, it would likely have to be up to being washed with alcohol -- not just water. Recently I destroyed the screen on my Toshiba netbook as I washed in with alcohol - a big no-no. I am just supposed to use a damp soapy tissue.
* Hand wash only. Use mild soap and a soft cloth in warm water less than 30cm (11 inches) deep and less than 50°C (120°F). Do not wash in dishwasher. Do not use abrasives, alcohol, solvents or harsh detergents. Do not submerge the USB cable. Follow washing instructions in the Quick Start Guide.
It doesn't say if you can wash it while it's plugged in, but I assume it has to be unplugged. I believe Logitech also sells a membrane you can put over your keyboard so you can spill-proof an existing Logitech keyboard.
Just regular dish cleaning liquid, usually Cascade brand, followed by a separate rinse in distilled water. I normally won't let it run for the full cycle and I don't use the heated dry, I just let stuff air dry for several weeks.
You have to use a little common sense. I wouldn't just stick a clock radio or a TV straight into the dishwasher. Keyboards, mouses, bare circuit boards (such as video cards), open-frame power supplies, items like that are all I've ever washed. I'd be afraid to run something with delicate parts such as an LCD display through the dishwasher.
Usually anything that's going into the dishwasher has to be pretty dirty before I even consider doing it. There's always the possibility of the item suffering permanent damage, though I've never had a problem. Electronic components are pretty tough - consider what they are subjected to during the manufacturing process. A little soap and water isn't likely to hurt them as long as everything is thoroughly dry before you power them up again.
Frankly, electronics have become more fragile and people have just had to accept that is what is available.
For many decades, I never purchased a color TV. People would happily give away broken ones and nearly all were just dirty inside, so carbon had built up to conduct high voltage on the outside of the tube. A good washing with a few cans of spray cleaner and the TV was working fine until it got dirty again.
TV repair and computer repair are dying occupations - no parts, no documentation, and specialized construction.
The fact that this keyboard won't stand up to much water or cleaning with alcohol indicate it really is more of a marketing ploy than a real improvement in product. Keyboards are some of the dirtiest electronic devices ever invented and could greatly benefit from being regularly washed, but I guess I will just continue to buy cheapo replacements. To me, Logitec has never really seemed to deliver the increase in value for the premium they charge. They just seem to be rebranded OEM.
BTW, I also wash the inside of my computer about once a year with spray tuner cleaner, including the power supply. After all, when the heat starts to build up from dust and debris, the unit struggles and then fails.
The local Toshiba repairman was quite offended when I mentioned that I would clean the inside of my netbook with a spray cleaner. He wanted me to buy a whole new unit and not replace the screen.
I eat and drink by my computer all the time. This stems from the fact that given idle time I either eat, sleep, sit down at the computer, or some combination of the three.
Only when seated in front of a specific SUN box........
because of language differences I'm presuming you are referring to expensive workstations
Which makes me think of the heat generated by the CRAY equipment and those extravagant coolers they deployed that had seating incorporated in them perhaps an ideal pizza warmer?
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Actually it should, at least in the medical community. I have spec'd a couple of these "cleanable" keyboards in the past for the ORs, but they were the flat wipables that the "keys" felt like Smile on a flat surface; but infection control is the name of the game. I would wonder just how clean they can be and how much cr@p would stay / grow inside of the device. This may get forwarded to risk and IT for consideration. PACS team as well.
For medical use, it would likely have to be up to being washed with alcohol -- not just water. Recently I destroyed the screen on my Toshiba netbook as I washed in with alcohol - a big no-no. I am just supposed to use a damp soapy tissue.
Funny, that's how I've always washed electronic stuff. Never had any problems.
Usually anything that's going into the dishwasher has to be pretty dirty before I even consider doing it. There's always the possibility of the item suffering permanent damage, though I've never had a problem. Electronic components are pretty tough - consider what they are subjected to during the manufacturing process. A little soap and water isn't likely to hurt them as long as everything is thoroughly dry before you power them up again.
For many decades, I never purchased a color TV. People would happily give away broken ones and nearly all were just dirty inside, so carbon had built up to conduct high voltage on the outside of the tube. A good washing with a few cans of spray cleaner and the TV was working fine until it got dirty again.
TV repair and computer repair are dying occupations - no parts, no documentation, and specialized construction.
The fact that this keyboard won't stand up to much water or cleaning with alcohol indicate it really is more of a marketing ploy than a real improvement in product. Keyboards are some of the dirtiest electronic devices ever invented and could greatly benefit from being regularly washed, but I guess I will just continue to buy cheapo replacements. To me, Logitec has never really seemed to deliver the increase in value for the premium they charge. They just seem to be rebranded OEM.
BTW, I also wash the inside of my computer about once a year with spray tuner cleaner, including the power supply. After all, when the heat starts to build up from dust and debris, the unit struggles and then fails.
The local Toshiba repairman was quite offended when I mentioned that I would clean the inside of my netbook with a spray cleaner. He wanted me to buy a whole new unit and not replace the screen.
So when do you eat?
Nope! Doesn't last that long!!!
NO productivity loss when eating and working!! :0)
some QFP chips are a pain too....
but Yes I wash MoBo's all the time ...
Which makes me think of the heat generated by the CRAY equipment and those extravagant coolers they deployed that had seating incorporated in them perhaps an ideal pizza warmer?