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Mac Forum / General / Hardware / May 2006Favorite usb keyboard?
Man, this is getting old. I expect my new Intel mini any day now, and I'm going nuts trying to find a good keyboard to replace the ADB one I've been using and really, really enjoying. I have a line on a brand new Apple keyboard w/ mighty mouse for $50, but some of the other keyboards I've seen are pretty nice for a lot less (I already have two usb mouses... mice?). Anyway, I want a wired kb to start out. Maybe I'll get a bluetooth later on. So, does anyone have any recommendations? The ones I've been trying out in the stores all feel substantially different from the ADB kb. Maybe it's just me? On Mon, 01 May 2006 19:13:49 -0500, bearclaw wrote: > Man, this is getting old. I expect my new Intel mini any day now, and > I'm going nuts trying to find a good keyboard to replace the ADB one [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > out in the stores all feel substantially different from the ADB kb. > Maybe it's just me? I'm using an Apple USB keyboard ($29) with a Logitech Optical USB mouse I already had. The keyboard has 2 USB 1.1 ports which work fine with the mouse. In article <bearclaw-8D98C9.18134901052006@sn-indi.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net>, > Anyway, I want a wired kb to start out. Maybe I'll get a bluetooth later > on. So, does anyone have any recommendations? The ones I've been trying > out in the stores all feel substantially different from the ADB kb. > Maybe it's just me? Keyboard and mouse preferences are very user specific. That is, we can't know what you'll like. Best bet is to go to a number of general computer stores, like CompUSA and such, and try as many different keyboards as possible. I recently found wired keyboards hard to find. Most seem to be wireless of one sort or another, which doesn't fit my needs. I agree that wired is the way to go for many purposes. If the computer is on the other side of the room, or way up high, then wireless may make sense, but I ***REALLY*** hate the "I've no longer got power" effect which comes out of NOWHERE and leaves you dead in the water with no warning, so I stick with wired keyboards.  SignatureWe are the music makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by lone sea-breakers, And sitting by desolate streams. from "Ode", Arthur O'Shaughnessy In article <bearclaw-8D98C9.18134901052006@sn-indi.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net>, > Man, this is getting old. I expect my new Intel mini any day now, and > I'm going nuts trying to find a good keyboard to replace the ADB one [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > out in the stores all feel substantially different from the ADB kb. > Maybe it's just me? I absolutely love my Macally iKey (five years old now). RE the posting: << I absolutely love my Macally iKey (five years old now). >> I use the MacAlly "iMediaKey" with a g/4 MDD, and am very satisfied with it - great keyboard "feel", along with two rows of user-programmable "hot keys" above the regular keys... - John > Man, this is getting old. I expect my new Intel mini any day now, and > I'm going nuts trying to find a good keyboard to replace the ADB one [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > out in the stores all feel substantially different from the ADB kb. > Maybe it's just me? Belkin do an USB to ADB converter so you could still use that old ADB keyboard (and mouse if you want). Other manufactures may also do a similar device. Also you can buy PS2 to USB adaptors if you had an old PC keyboard you really liked. Ben. > > Man, this is getting old. I expect my new Intel mini any day now, and > > I'm going nuts trying to find a good keyboard to replace the ADB one [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > really liked. > Ben. If you use an ADB to USB converter, you cannot use things like starting up with extensions off or using the option button to choose your start-up disk. I think this is due to the late start of the Belkin driver when starting up the computer. In article <bearclaw-8D98C9.18134901052006@sn-indi.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net>, > I have a line on a brand new Apple keyboard w/ mighty mouse for $50, but > some of the other keyboards I've seen are pretty nice for a lot less (I > already have two usb mouses... mice?). Thanks everyone for your advice. I bought the Apple keyboard. It wasn't quite "new". It is pretty dirty inside the clear cover and I would like to take it apart and blow out the particles. I see that there are only three tiny hex screws holding it on, apparently. If I take those out real carefully, will all the keys fall off or something idiotic like that (BTDT)? BTW, when I was out shopping, I saw some terrific-looking wired keyboards, including illuminated ones. But most of the wired KBs that looked worth having ran between $40-$80, which stunned me. The wireless ones were even more. I expected much lower prices. I guess I'm living in the past. The <$20 keyboards were little more than toys. I found a couple that fit my hands very well (the difference in fit is really something else), but they were full featured Windows KBs, with all kinds of extra keys mapped to Windows functions. I thought about buying one of those (a discontinued model at CompUSA that had a LOT of features for $30). But I wasn't sure if all the keys would be able to be re-mapped for the Mac. That's how I wound up with the used Apple/mighty mouse combination. Anyway, any advice/reassurance on taking apart the Apple KB would be greatly appreciated. |
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