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Re: Keyboards in Exhibits [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
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Stuart Kohlhagen <[log in to unmask]>
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The industrial versions should work fine, a range of options and costs.

Its (almost) always worth getting the best you can.

IF the budget doesn't stretch to the ip65 rated, industrial dirt proof,
spill proof option,

have a look at the recent appearance of "flexible" keyboards. I have no
idea why they are making these and selling them to the public, but they
are. These are one piece sealed rubber coated keyboards ( some with led
self illumination options). SO you can wipe them down, you can't pull
keys off etc, and they cost $20-100, and could be bonded to an exhibit
directly, or to a base plate and then fastened to an exhibit.

perhaps an option, depending on your budget and visitor load?

Stuart Kohlhagen
Manager Research and Development
Questacon.

The National Science and technology centre Canberra Australia
 

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Subject: Keyboards in Exhibits

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I am looking for assistance to select a durable keyboard to use with a
computer interactive. I am exploring to idea of using a virtual keyboard
and touch screen, but may have to use a regular keyboard. Does anyone
know of a good keyboard that will hold up well in a museum environment?

Thank you, Paul 

 

Paul Spana

Exhibits Manager
Space Center Houston
1601 NASA Parkway
Houston, Texas 77058
281.244.2124 office
281.283.7729 fax

 

 


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