Back in the '80s, I used a VT100 long enough that a substantial portion of the matte finish was worn smooth where my palm rubbed when using the cursor keys, as

Back in the '80s, I used a VT100 long enough that a substantial portion of the matte finish was worn smooth where my palm rubbed when using the cursor keys, as well as half of the space bar. I still miss having the cursor keys where I could reach them without bending my wrist or raising my arm.