I have an MBP which is less than a month old. I know that eventually the spacebar will get shiny because of being hit in the same spot repeatedly, but why is this already an issue if I just got it? Is it possible to replace it (I'm planning on getting a moshi ClearGuard)? Or could I clean this somehow?
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mbp spacebar already showing wear?
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this is likely form the oil on your hands, not from wear. I have seen both worn and oily keyboards, and they look similar. THe only difference between the two is that you can clean the oily spots with a cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol. This may retexture the keys to be like normal if it is, in fact worn, but I cannot make any guarantees. I can only advise you to wipe the keyboard with a cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol. I am not responsible if you oversaturate the cloth and the alcohol seeps into the keyboard.
I tried that already but it didn't work... I'll try again though.
I assume that it is possible to replace, since I found the keys online and they offer the spacebar.
It has been known that the spacebar on Mac notebooks "wear out" easily, but this is most likely oil from your hands.
Apple won't be replacing it.
Apple won't be replacing it.
It's just getting smoothed out, man. Relax. The smooth areas are the best. Try to even out your use of the spacebar so the whole thing gets smooth. It'll give you something to do.
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After my first Macbook in 2006, I have been using these keyboard covers from iSkin. http://www.iskin.com/store/i2shop_kbrd_air.tpl
My last two Macbooks where never once typed on without the cover. It takes a little getting used to at first (layer of plastic over keys = odd at first), but now I feel so wrong typing on a Macbook that doesn't have a cover.
I know many on these forums prefer Moshi keyguards because they are ultrathin; but I prefer the iSkin because it cover s the entire recessed keyboard area on the Mac, meaning hair/dust can't get under the keys, and you should be pretty well protected from minor spills.
I made the mistake of buying a zCover instead of an iSkin one year-- BIG MISTAKE! go either with iSkin or Moshi.
My last two Macbooks where never once typed on without the cover. It takes a little getting used to at first (layer of plastic over keys = odd at first), but now I feel so wrong typing on a Macbook that doesn't have a cover.
I know many on these forums prefer Moshi keyguards because they are ultrathin; but I prefer the iSkin because it cover s the entire recessed keyboard area on the Mac, meaning hair/dust can't get under the keys, and you should be pretty well protected from minor spills.
I made the mistake of buying a zCover instead of an iSkin one year-- BIG MISTAKE! go either with iSkin or Moshi.
Just live with it. It gets worse if you keep looking at it. I have a Moshi ClearGuard on mine, but I got that before I started using the keyboard. It's bound to happen sooner or later anyways. Do you look at your keyboard when you type?
Slightly off topic: I noticed that my trackpad was beginning to show some normal wear as well but I received a Magic Mouse for my birthday last week and have been using it with great joy...adding Better Touch Tool made it even better...I haven't used my track since...I do use an external 23" Samsung with wireless keyboard when at home so my keyboard and trackpad will not show much wear as my MBP ages but now with the Magic Mouse (and BTT) I get all the great MultiTouch gestures without putting wear and tear on the trackpad...