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From: Nick Naym on 17 Apr 2010 10:33 In article dorayme-1F95FE.17445817042010(a)news.albasani.net, dorayme at dorayme(a)optusnet.com.au wrote on 4/17/10 3:44 AM: > In article <82svkhFd7tU1(a)mid.individual.net>, > TaliesinSoft <taliesinsoft(a)me.com> wrote: > >> On 2010-04-16 19:04:54 -0500, Nick Naym said: >> >> [commenting on the Apple aluminum wireless keyboard] >> >>> The keyboard's lack of a numeric keypad can be annoying when I'm doing >>> the usual financial calculations. Yeah, I can (and, of course, do) use the >>> numeric keys along the upper row; but I do miss the standard arithmetic >>> function keys -- especially the multiplication and addition keys (ya gotta >>> use the SHIFT key to get to them). >> > This is making me think I might be irritated not having a > numeric keypad. maybe a wire is not so bad (it is what I always > have had) and unlike with a mouse, the wire hardly gets in the > way of anything really. > Actually, the lack of the numeric keyboard isn't as annoying as I first thought it would be. FWIW, I still have my wired keyboard, which I've always liked -- I still think it's the best one I've ever used. Nevertheless, I still prefer _this_ wireless keyboard, despite its lack of a numeric keyboard. I guess it's Apple's sleek design, compact size, and "untethering" (even though the wire on the wired keyboard never really got in my way) that I find so compelling. Nevertheless, I doubt that I'd feel this way about a non-Apple design. You really should get your hands on one to check it out. Perhaps someday I'll find myself with some extra cash. Then I might go shopping for a separate USB numeric keyboard that I could grab and plug in if and when I felt the need. But then again, I might not.;) .... .... -- iMac (27", 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD) � OS X (10.6.3)
From: Kevin Michael Vail on 17 Apr 2010 12:32 In article <82svkhFd7tU1(a)mid.individual.net>, TaliesinSoft <taliesinsoft(a)me.com> wrote: > On 2010-04-16 19:04:54 -0500, Nick Naym said: > > [commenting on the Apple aluminum wireless keyboard] > > > The keyboard's lack of a numeric keypad can be annoying when I'm doing > > the usual financial calculations. Yeah, I can (and, of course, do) use the > > numeric keys along the upper row; but I do miss the standard arithmetic > > function keys -- especially the multiplication and addition keys (ya gotta > > use the SHIFT key to get to them). > > The wireless keyboard I wish Apple would make is what I'll dub the > "2/3" keyboard, one that has the section to the right of the typewriter > area but not the numeric pad area. I have the Apple wired aluminum > keyboard and I do like having the arrow keys separate from the > typewriter area. YES! I think exactly the same thing. And I wish they'd make it in both wired and wireless. -- Kevin Michael Vail | Dogbert: That's circular reasoning. kevin(a)vaildc.net � | Dilbert: I prefer to think of it as no loose ends.
From: dorayme on 18 Apr 2010 19:13 In article <slrnhsm3o3.2dqp.g.kreme(a)cerebus.local>, Lewis <g.kreme(a)gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote: > In message <dorayme-1F95FE.17445817042010(a)news.albasani.net> > dorayme <dorayme(a)optusnet.com.au> wrote: > > In article <82svkhFd7tU1(a)mid.individual.net>, > > TaliesinSoft <taliesinsoft(a)me.com> wrote: > > >> On 2010-04-16 19:04:54 -0500, Nick Naym said: > >> > >> [commenting on the Apple aluminum wireless keyboard] > >> > >> > The keyboard's lack of a numeric keypad can be annoying when I'm doing > >> > the usual financial calculations. Yeah, I can (and, of course, do) use > >> > the > >> > numeric keys along the upper row; but I do miss the standard arithmetic > >> > function keys -- especially the multiplication and addition keys (ya > >> > gotta > >> > use the SHIFT key to get to them). > >> > > This is making me think I might be irritated not having a > > numeric keypad. maybe a wire is not so bad (it is what I always > > have had) and unlike with a mouse, the wire hardly gets in the > > way of anything really. > > I like the wired Apple keyboard with the numeric keypad. I like it a lot > more than I thought I would, actually. Yes, I am losing the desire for wireless for a keyboard fast (unlike for a mouse) and thinking it would be stupid to have no numeric and to essentially duplicate the keyboard on my laptop (for use on the desk with big monitor attached). Frankly, if I could quickly find a new keyboard like I have right now on the G4 Powermac, I would buy it. Because i am used to it. Similar to: <http://www.instructables.com/image/FWXUUCIFJX8VU2H/Mac-Keyboard-C lean.jpg> (watch the wrap) -- dorayme
From: Phillip Jones on 18 Apr 2010 21:24 dorayme wrote: > In article<slrnhsm3o3.2dqp.g.kreme(a)cerebus.local>, > Lewis<g.kreme(a)gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote: > >> In message<dorayme-1F95FE.17445817042010(a)news.albasani.net> >> dorayme<dorayme(a)optusnet.com.au> wrote: >>> In article<82svkhFd7tU1(a)mid.individual.net>, >>> TaliesinSoft<taliesinsoft(a)me.com> wrote: >> >>>> On 2010-04-16 19:04:54 -0500, Nick Naym said: >>>> >>>> [commenting on the Apple aluminum wireless keyboard] >>>> >>>>> The keyboard's lack of a numeric keypad can be annoying when I'm doing >>>>> the usual financial calculations. Yeah, I can (and, of course, do) use >>>>> the >>>>> numeric keys along the upper row; but I do miss the standard arithmetic >>>>> function keys -- especially the multiplication and addition keys (ya >>>>> gotta >>>>> use the SHIFT key to get to them). >>>> >>> This is making me think I might be irritated not having a >>> numeric keypad. maybe a wire is not so bad (it is what I always >>> have had) and unlike with a mouse, the wire hardly gets in the >>> way of anything really. >> >> I like the wired Apple keyboard with the numeric keypad. I like it a lot >> more than I thought I would, actually. > > Yes, I am losing the desire for wireless for a keyboard fast > (unlike for a mouse) and thinking it would be stupid to have no > numeric and to essentially duplicate the keyboard on my laptop > (for use on the desk with big monitor attached). Frankly, if I > could quickly find a new keyboard like I have right now on the G4 > Powermac, I would buy it. Because i am used to it. Similar to: > > <http://www.instructables.com/image/FWXUUCIFJX8VU2H/Mac-Keyboard-C > lean.jpg> > > (watch the wrap) > While not as slim as the one in your link Try a keyboard from iKey. I am using an iKey4 that I bought to use on my G4-500 hasn't missed a beat its a Full extended keyboard and doesn't use the spongy chicklet type keyboard. The only problem I have with it is one of the fold out back leg broke (to elevate the back of the keyboard. The one I have use a gray semi-Clear case. -- Phillip M. Jones, C.E.T. "If it's Fixed, Don't Break it" http://www.phillipmjones.net http://www.vpea.org mailto:pjones1(a)kimbanet.com
From: dorayme on 20 Apr 2010 23:19
In article <82suqcF9gfU1(a)mid.individual.net>, TaliesinSoft <taliesinsoft(a)me.com> wrote: > On 2010-04-16 21:53:31 -0500, dorayme said: > > > In article <82sbovFge3U1(a)mid.individual.net>, > > TaliesinSoft <taliesinsoft(a)me.com> wrote: > > > >> On 2010-04-16 17:58:00 -0500, dorayme said: > >> > >> [querying in regards to the Kensington SlimBlade Bluetooth Presenter Mouse] > >> > >>> Ah... ok... that sounds pretty fancy. But I might look into this. > >>> Is the mouse you have an ambidextrous design? > >> > >> If you mean is it left/right symmetric, the answer is yes. Here are the > >> details on the Kensington site.... > >> > >> <http://us.kensington.com/html/15707.html> > > > > I found a place to order one near me, they don't actually know if > > it is in stock, $63Aust. I ordered one. > > Hopefully you will be as satisfied with yours as I am with mine -- > otherwise "Mud" be my name! :-) Picked it up today. It is very nice and will suit me fine I am pretty sure if and when I can get to use it. How do you do this? I followed all the instructions in the accompanying leaflet (using a magnifying glass) but my Macbook is not *discovering* it? I tried two different sets of batteries, both fully charged (including the ones that came with the device). Anyone have any tips? I can see the green light flick on and blink and then stop (that means it is on?) -- dorayme |