Are dying keys related to the date of manufacture or are they inevitable?

OP-1
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I got one of the first OP-1’s in the USA, way back when they were first released. I have always babied it and never taken it out live, always stored it with the plastic cover on and in the box.


I’m about to either pay to have it fixed or order the part and fix it myself, but I’m wondering if this is a manufacturing issue that has been fixed or if the buttons are just going to croak again over the next few years?
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How many keys aren’t responding? Have you tried removing them and cleaning the contacts underneath?

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had my keybed replaced. world of difference. I also had mine since launch. before they hit state side. ordered direct from TE at release.

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Just curious. How much are the key beds?

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Wow, a device that costs so much having a shorter keyboard lifespan than my computer keyboard is pretty disgraceful, especially when TE emphasise the ‘airplane-grade’ materials.

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lolwut. things break bro.


My keyboard was fixed at no cost when i sent it in for something else. when i got my OP1 back the keyboard felt much different from the original. less clacky felt more robust. so ive always thought something in the keyboard got updated.
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I just recieved my new key module after a couple buttons stopped working. They definitely updated the quality, looks like it will last longer than the first.

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I just recieved my new key module after a couple buttons stopped working. They definitely updated the quality, looks like it will last longer than the first.

Did you have to send your OP-1 to TE for the replacement or is it something end-users can install for themselves?

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Getting back to the original topic… to folks who received “more robust” key module service, what are the serial #s of your OP-1s?

@VanillaSun ?


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@AdamJay early unit here as well, ordered Aug. 2011 will look up my serial when I get home tonight. have a handful of keys that are definitely headed towards failure. Can someone please answer questions from above?


  • How much are the key beds?
  • is it something end-users can install for themselves?