Before I never used to understand why my best friend was so picky about the keypads every time he purchased a cell phone. It later dawned on me that keypads -even for calculators and laptops- succumb to wear and tear, like it wasn’t obvious already. Customized silicone keypads were therefore an exciting innovation when they first came out.
Various consumer and industrial electronic products consist of silicone pads for one reason or another. However, it is the back lighting keypad that I find most profound. It makes use of silicone edging, thereby making it possible to use the keypad in the dark.
Contamination Proof
That’s right! The physical make up, coupled with its composite electronic configuration, make for an excellent contamination proof keypad. Ideal for public electronic devices.
The core components of devices consisting of a human interface -screen or keypad- therefore need to be serviced regularly. Without proper functionality you can find yourself in an emergency situation and not be able to effect life saving commands, like calling for help.
