For all you "Coffee...Splutter...New Keyboard please!" wallahs

[Mr T.]

Pc keyboard that can be washed in the sink
By David Derbyshire, Consumer Affairs Editor
(Filed: 09/09/2005)

Help is finally at hand for people incapable of using a computer without spilling coffee, biscuit crumbs or pieces of toast over the keyboard.

An electronics firm has invented a keyboard that can be rinsed off in the sink or submerged in a bucket of disinfectant.

The manufacturers say it could help reduce the spread of deadly bugs in hospitals.

The gaps between keyboard letters are a haven for biscuit crumbs, dandruff and bacteria. According to Unotron, the makers of the SpillSeal keyboard, about 60 nurses, doctors and administrators could be in contact with one keyboard during a 24-hour period.

Malcolm Gillies, of Unotron, said: "Experts recommend cleaning and sterilising of hospital keyboards. However, a standard keyboard is almost impossible to clean and often cleaning staff are afraid of damaging them."

Trials had shown that the staphylococcus aureus bug could be killed by immersing a keyboard in sterilising fluid for just 30 seconds, he said.

The company is also developing a washable computer mouse.

[DanE]

Finally it's safe for me to read one of Finless' posts without fear of having to explain what happened to the support department!

dan

[Beardy]

Originally Posted by Mr T.

The gaps between keyboard letters are a haven for biscuit crumbs, dandruff and bacteria. According to Unotron, the makers of the SpillSeal keyboard, about 60 nurses, doctors and administrators could be in contact with one keyboard during a 24-hour period.

It's obvioulsy a scam. I mean how many hospitals do you know with 60 nurses and doctors?

[ScubaSue]

Noooo, that's no good - where am I supposed to keep the biccie and choccie crumbs that I save for my afternoon snack???

[Mr. D]

Originally Posted by Mr T.

The gaps between keyboard letters are a haven for biscuit crumbs, dandruff and bacteria. According to Unotron, the makers of the SpillSeal keyboard, about 60 nurses, doctors and administrators could be in contact with one keyboard during a 24-hour period.

Its obviusly a scam, how many hospitals do you know that have a computer in them?

[Reikimaster]

Originally Posted by ScubaSue

Noooo, that's no good - where am I supposed to keep the biccie and choccie crumbs that I save for my afternoon snack???

ewwwww

[SoggyFox]

hmm is this a rubberised keyboard, one that i could smash repeatedly off my VDU and desk when i've read the latest "reorganisation" email.

a flame proof version would be useful too, so i could set light to it and have a calming moment watching the flickering flames as i debate another new "project".

if only..........

[Scuba1]

I think this is MS first go at producing a dive computer.

[SoggyFox]

Originally Posted by Scuba1

I think this is MS first go at producing a dive computer.

does Bill Gates hate divers then?

[Billy the Kangaroo]

Brace for "Going down" replies.