Worn Keyboards

By Xah Lee. Date: . Last updated: .

keyboard keycaps using ABS plastic is easy to worn out.

Mac laptop keyboards, bad

macbook keyboard worn 2016 drhvx
macbook keyboard worn 〔image source https://smokieclennell.blogspot.com/2016/01/worn-but-not-out.html〕
macbook keyboard worn 2015-09 f5c56
macbook keyboard worn 2015 〔image source https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/would-worn-out-keys-be-replaced-under-warranty.1922564/〕
macbook keyboard worn 2o6qu
macbook keyboard worn 2o6qu 〔image source https://reedsy.com/sally-roth〕
Mac keyboard suck 64xmc
“MacBook 2018 is not ready for @ErgoEmacs, the Alt key now needs an extra force to work correctly and it's being destroyed slowly after a couple of months 😬” 〔image source https://x.com/davidcapello/status/1083430018171179008〕

As of 2025-10-24, does Mac laptop keyboard still use abs plastic?

Mac laptop keyboard abs plastic 2025-10-24 1b7a6
Mac laptop keyboard abs plastic 2025-10-24 1b7a6

PC laptop keyboard, worn.

worn laptop keyboard nDrrK
worn laptop keyboard 〔image source https://chiefio.wordpress.com/2013/07/14/a-landmark-of-sorts/〕
worn abs keycaps 11300
Terribly worn keycaps on Razer Nostromo keypad. 〔see Razer Nostromo Gaming Keypad〕