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I'd imagine it's cost, right? I'm sure Apple or Microsoft COULD make a waterproof body, but would people pay more for it? If it cost an extra $100 to make my l
by joenot443 1y ago
I'd imagine it's cost, right? I'm sure Apple or Microsoft COULD make a waterproof body, but would people pay more for it?
If it cost an extra $100 to make my laptop keyboard water proof, I think it'd be a hard sell for me.
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- 0_____0 1y agoNot just cost, but typically some volume/mass as well. For a keyboard I think there'd be some sacrifice in "key feel".
- pbhjpbhj 1y agoAll the keys are wearing hats, so the switches should be fine. Probably needs a couple of drain holes and some acrylic spray over the circuitry. 2¢ per keyboard. Problem is, then they sell 40% less keyboards. If instead they thin down the metal in the switches ever so slightly, then they break 2 months after the warranty expires and they sell 40% more...