You may be looking for something more high tech, but I've found that one of those little "booklights" (various models are sold at book stores for reading in the dark) is a very good solution for computing in the dark. It lights up the keyboard as well as a small area to the side, but doesn't drain power from your Powerbook. Important for the way I tend to work. Mark > Message #: 19 > Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 10:48:37 -0700 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: What about those translucent keys... > > Clearly I have included too much rambling in my last post as I mentioned > that I already have one of those unwieldy gangly things. I believe my > adjectives speak for themselves as to my opinion of the WAR OF THE WORLDS > looking thing. The biggest problem witit has a USB bus and no ADB to plug > such a monster into. > > The best solution, after years of carrying around all the extra parts and > pieces I've needed for my Duo (though not necessarily the Duo's fault), > have a switchable backlight built into the keyboard. ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> Dr. Bott LLC | Get a LapBottom with new �GRIPPIER� gripper pads! | http://www.drbott.com/prod/lapbot.html $23.00 Midwest Mac Parts <http://www.midwestmac.com> | After-market parts for Macs. Fix your ticking dock for $59 w/ trade-in of PS. 888-356-1104 PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com
