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    How's the palm rest area for the R3?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Juanderful, Jul 17, 2011.

  1. Juanderful

    Juanderful Notebook Consultant

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    As the R3 has been out for quite some time now, for those of you who use the R3 on a daily basis, are there any signs of wear & tear on the "soft-touch" palm rest area?

    I remember there were a few people awhile ago who mentioned that their soft-touch coating started peeling away on the R3 only after 2 months. I was just wondering if that's really what happens after extended use, or if those were just exceptions.
     
    Juanderful, Jul 17, 2011
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  2. Jas71

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    None here, but I mostly use an external keyboard.
     
    Jas71, Jul 17, 2011
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    I use mine at least half the day almost everyday and NO signs of wear yet after 3 months. Looks the same like when i took it out the box. Doesn't build up sweat / dirt like normal laptop exteriors. Just don't scratch it or anything like that it.
     
    imraan13, Jul 17, 2011
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  4. Joe85

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    Ye3h i usally get about 18hrs a week of Black ops in using the palm rest, in 2 months i have had no signs of wear. Just clean it regulary, wont hurt! :)
     
    Joe85, Jul 18, 2011
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  5. NateN34@gmail.com

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    I put a screen protector over my palmrests.

    No wear after 10 days! ;)
     
    [email protected], Jul 18, 2011
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    no wear in 30 days
     
    Bakkasan, Jul 18, 2011
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  7. zoolian982

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    No noticable wear. about 30 days :D
     
    zoolian982, Jul 18, 2011
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  8. eleven

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    2 months, no peeling.
    And it feels better than the cold steel feel of the R2.
    Personal preference. :)
     
    eleven, Jul 19, 2011
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  9. ECKS

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    Uhmm...what can we use to clean the rubbercoating? I've been using rubbing alcohol, but I'm afraid that it may wear it down in the future. Please advise, thx!
     
    ECKS, Jul 20, 2011
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  10. Zeggy

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    If we knew what material the rubber coating is made of maybe someone would know whats suitable to clean it with.

    At moment rubber coating for the palm rest area is in excellent condition after a months and a bit.
     
    Zeggy, Jul 20, 2011
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  11. mark_j

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    No wear on mine. Looks and feels like new. For maint, I keep a soft clean cloth in my desk, I wipe the natural oils/sweat from the palm rest and keyboard, and lightly wipe down the screen when I'm done gaming.
     
    mark_j, Jul 20, 2011
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  12. Bartlett

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    No wear on mine. I clean my computer with a Swiffer cloth every couple of days and just wipe off any smudges using a damp paper towel with some water and soap.
     
    Bartlett, Jul 20, 2011
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  13. Joe85

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    Baby wipes do the trick for me. Nice and damp but not too wet. I also bought a screen cleaner witha lint free cloth,
     
    Joe85, Jul 20, 2011
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  14. ECKS

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    Yah, mine's fine after wiping it with a napkin dipped silghtly in just sink water. Rubbing alcohol for stains from dried up 7up lolz.
     
    ECKS, Jul 21, 2011
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  15. Zeggy

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    Think ill give the babie wipes a try :D
     
    Zeggy, Jul 21, 2011
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