silicone keyboard covers

I'm using a zv6000 right now and had it for about 1 year now. The keys are starting to stick and it's really irritating...has anybody tried using a silicone keyboard cover to help prevent this? They are supposed to be washable and keep all kinds of gunk out of your keyboard.

Here is an example: http://cgi.ebay.com/Silicone-Keyboa...yZ140085QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Is this a waste of money or a good investment?

If you have one of these covers on your keyboard will it mess up the screen when your notebook is closed?

 

Well, it usually is a hassle to type over, as the keys won't be as precise and have the same 'typing' feel to it once the cover is on top. A good idea is to remove the keyboard every fwe weeks and used compressed air to blow all the dust/hair/particles out. Of course, eating away from the notebook is never a bad idea

 

I've used keyboards a long time ago that had those one them. Kind of weird, actually. But if you don't have an exact match for your keyboard layout, it's not even going to fit properly.

 

If you really wanted to, you could get on eBay and find a replacement keyboard. That could range from $20 to $40, and you have a brand new keyboard. Then just take better care of the new one.

 

Yes, that's a possibility. But I was hoping to clean the one that is on this computer. Is it possible to clean them, like regular desktop keyboards?

 

I just bought one of these silicone covers on Ebay for a friend and I'm trying it now, see if I want one for myself.
The flat, thin texture doesn't exactly mold to each key, it just lays on top and I feel like I have to press slightly harder to type. I love the feel of it though, the bottom has a sticky texture to grip the surface of the keys, while the top is smoother.
This camouflages the sound a bit so it takes some getting used to-if you're like myself, I enjoy hearing the clickety clack.

Unless you're looking straight above your keyboard, the transparency of the cover isn't always great. There's a bit of a glare, matte or frosty color to it.

Overall, I would suggest using this for a few days/ weeks until it becomes natural and there are only pluses to gain.
I like to read newspaper and type sometimes and since my keyboard is white, that isn't a good idea, but now I don't have to worry about stains.

If you're buying this from Ebay, they usually come from China and you shouldn't pay more than 6$ or so.
It's a simple concept, it doesn't look very noticeable and there isn't that much to dislike once you become used to it.

 

They really are a matter of preference. I had a silver/white keyboard on my old Dell XPS M1710 and I picked one of these up for pretty cheap from Dell and at first I didn't like the feel of it, but after a little while I got used to it and really didn't mind it. It is not too aesthetically pleasing given the fact that it is basically a piece of silicone covering your computer, but it is nice if you tend to get dust and other stuff in your keyboard often. One thing worth noting is that with mine at least, it stuck very well to the computer. Well enough that when I tried taking it off, the sticky stuff stuck more to the computer than the cover, rendering the cover useless. It didn't leave a residue or anything, but I couldn't reapply the cover after taking it off.

 

When you say cleaning the keyboard do you mean like taking off each key and cleaning under it? I don't think you would want to try that on a laptop. However I think you can use a can of compressed air to get all the gunk out from underneath the keyboard.

 

I don't know about other laptops, but the silicon cover I bought for my macbook on eBay (from a HK seller, only $6.50 AUD postage included)works fine, it fits the keys perfectly and it doesn't take any extra effort for me to press on the keys at all, the silicon is very soft and when is thin enough for me to close the hood of my notebook and leave the cover there permanently.

I have one because I have sweaty palms and this seemed like the only logical solution for me as I spend hours on end typing everyday.