Re: Tiger Learning Computer

[salfter@salfter.ncc74656.dyndns.org (Scott Alfter)]

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In article <3AE212A1.1A7D0392@hotmail.com>, J.Q.P. <jqp@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Tho this Tiger one sounds like they really cut corners during
>production.   Although, I'd bet a membrane keyboard is cheaper to
>produce than a spring keyboard.

I doubt it'd be much cheaper, when you consider that you can often pick up
standard 104-key keyboards for under $10--and that's new, not used or
refurb.

(IIRC, this device was aimed at kids, which is why they went with a membrane
keyboard...food and drink can't get into it.)

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