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I'm not sure if i can make this type of thread

Calling all apple keyboard owners!
Fellow Apple Keyboard owners, what compelled you people to buy this little elegant keyboard? It's no mechanical, we all love it, it feels good, and has great looks!

Which keyboard do YOU have? Why did you buy one? How does it feel to use?
What do you like best ?

I've got the good old Apple Wired Keyboard with numpad. I would've gotten the wireless one, but sadly, it doesn't have the numberpad. What i like is the design, and the ease of use. I can type very well on it.

Tips & tricks are also welcome

If you don't use the F buttons (F2,etc), you can try out this application:
http://applewirelesskbrd.codeplex.com/
What it does is give you the functions of the media keys, with mac like onscreen popups. I can confirm it doesn't affect sleep mode either. The only annoying part is starting it at each startup.

But, there is a remedy (or two actually

A) Place a shortcut to the .exe in one of these folders (depending on your os) to get it to automatically start upon startup.

Quote:
1. In Windows XP: C: > Documents and Settings > User name > Start Menu > Programs > Startup

2. In Windows Vista: C: > Users > User Name > Start menu > Programs > Startup

3. In Windows 7: C: > Users > User Name > Start menu > Programs > Startup
(source: http://www.techtipsgeek.com/set-prog...startup/12499/)

b)
Quote:
Drag a shortcut to the exe of your keyboard program into the startups folder in all programs and it will start with windows.
(Thanks user killeraxemannic)

Maybe we can get a owners club going....
Edited by Blazing angel - 9/4/11 at 9:10am
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As in using an Apple keyboard on a Windows system?

I am pretty impressed with the quality of the Apple keyboards on their laptops. It's not a mechanical keyboard but it does feel really nice.

Apple, being a company all about comfort and elegance, I think would benefit a lot by implementing mechanical keyboards. It makes the usage experience so much better.
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Originally Posted by kiwiasian View Post
As in using an Apple keyboard on a Windows system?

I am pretty impressed with the quality of the Apple keyboards on their laptops. It's not a mechanical keyboard but it does feel really nice.

Apple, being a company all about comfort and elegance, I think would benefit a lot by implementing mechanical keyboards. It makes the usage experience so much better.
I too believe they would benefit. It'd be great

And yes, i did direct it towards people using it on windows, but any talk of any type is welcome
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post #4 of 10
i left the batteries inside my wireless board and it killed it
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Originally Posted by Blazing angel View Post
I'm not sure if i can make this type of thread

Calling all apple keyboard owners!
Fellow Apple Keyboard owners, what compelled you people to buy this little elegant keyboard? It's no mechanical, we all love it, it feels good, and has great looks!

Which keyboard do YOU have? Why did you buy one? How does it feel to use?
What do you like best ?

I've got the good old Apple Wired Keyboard with numpad. I would've gotten the wireless one, but sadly, it doesn't have the numberpad. What i like is the design, and the ease of use. I can type very well on it.

Tips & tricks are also welcome

If you don't use the F buttons (F2,etc), you can try out this application:
http://applewirelesskbrd.codeplex.com/
What it does is give you the functions of the media keys, with mac like onscreen popups. I can confirm it doesn't affect sleep mode either. The only annoying part is starting it at each startup.

But, there is a remedy

Place a shortcut to the .exe in one of these folders (depending on your os) to get it to automatically start upon startup.



(source: http://www.techtipsgeek.com/set-prog...startup/12499/)

Maybe we can get a owners club going....

Drag a shortcut to the exe of your keyboard program into the startups folder in all programs and it will start with windows.
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post #6 of 10
I use one on my work machine, great keyboard. Gets a lot of undeserved negativity just because it's an Apple product...
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post #7 of 10
I'm cheap. I use a Windows friendlier clone with embedded numpad. Keys are mushier but this one works on PS/2 OR USB.

$18 DealExtreme HHKB Killah!


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post #8 of 10
I have a wireless apple keyboard, I don't use it on my Main rig but when I have my laptop connected to my TV I can easily control it from my bed
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Originally Posted by kiwiasian View Post
Apple, being a company all about comfort and elegance, I think would benefit a lot by implementing mechanical keyboards. It makes the usage experience so much better.
They did make them a while back, one of my favorite keyboards to type on.
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post #10 of 10
I think my hands are too big for Apple keyboards lol. I have such a hard time typing on them for some strange reason.
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