hp 50G build quality in today's standards (2018)

[edryer]

2010 Model
Keys are slightly soft, not mushy, all register OK, but are "soft" in push with little "click".

2013 Model
Keys are quite hard to click, very firm and a noticeable tactile feedback.

Difference between the two models is quite distinct. Prefer the 2013 but the 2010 is no problem.

Either the 2010 model has seen more use (likely) or the keyboard was modified somewhere along the line because the difference is really quite noticeable.