Roger Shufflebottom on 8/31/02 5:01 AM wrote: > I bought a nice new Apple USB keyboard to use with my TIbook 800 when > at home. It just didn't seem to respond properly. I'm a > not-quite-touch-typist (but fairly quick) and I found that some > characters were missed. Particularly the Shift key just didn't half > the time! I persevered for two weeks before borrowing an old Macally > KB from a friend which woorked OK. In the end the dealer swapped the > Apple KB for a new Macally KB (which is uglier but works properly). > > Anybody else had this experience?
Kinda the opposite. I was experiencing double characters with a number of my keys but it was not consistent in which characters. Striking the characters a bit more firmly has resolved the problem. Not sure why though. I did realize that when typing on the iBook keyboard it doesn't require the firmer strike since the keys don't travel down as far. On another note, my keyboard died on my G4 at work last week. One of the original, short USB models. I went to my local CompUSA to buy a new Apple Pro keyboard. Unfortunately they mark theirs up $10 more than Apple sells them for ($69 instead of $59) and Apple ship free (UPS Ground). I was pretty miffed. The same was true when I bought the AV cable for my iBook. It was $29 at CompUSA and Apple sells it for $19, shipped free. That's a 50% markup! I needed it that day, bought it, ordered one from Apple, and returned it to CompUSA when the other arrived from Apple. I didn't take time to look around but wonder how many other Apple brand accessories were marked up. To make a long story, uhm, longer, I ended up buying a Kensington Keyboard last week for $39, from CompUSA because I needed one that day. It feels like it has too light a touch for me. I'm used to the old USB and newer Pro keyboards. The Kensington keys just feel a tad too soft, softer than even the iBook keys. It's a nice keyboard though and I thought it looked nicer than the Macally next to it, but still not as nice as the Apple Pro. -Mark -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
