RE: Alternative to Apple Keyboard

[skipper8218]

Since keyboards have been mentioned, I’d like to recommend the Matias  
Bluetooth Keyboard.

It can pair with four devices at once including IOS, Windows, and Mac.

It has all the keys of a standard desktop.

It has been the best keyboard I’ve owned to date.

My second favorite keyboard is the Pluggable Bluetooth keyboard.

It folds up to about the size of a paperback book.

It can pair with one device at a time.

 

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Sent: Sunday, March 7, 2021 10:24 PM
To: macvisionaries 
Subject: Re: Alternative to Apple Keyboard

 

My wife just bought a Logitech ergonomic keyboard.

This keyboard will pair with up to three devices, has all the clusters of keys 
a full keyboard usually has, and a soft wrist-pad. It is raised a little in the 
middle with a split between the left and right hands. It almost feels like the 
top third of a ball. Interesting to me is that the raisable feet for the 
keyboard are in the front not the back, so it can be tilted away from you a 
little. She has used it with both her MacBook computers. When I tried to find 
the home row I found it a little difficult since the distance between the hands 
is greater than on a standard keyboard. Let me know if you want model 
information.

 

Also, Tidbits.com <http://Tidbits.com>  last week reviewed a Series M keyboard 
designed for the Mac that uses traditional parts very similar to computer 
keyboards from 35 years ago. The reviewer appreciated the device, but it was 
about $150.

 

 

Best wishes,

Jonathan Cohn







On Mar 6, 2021, at 09:29, dan d. mailto:dandun...@gmail.com> > wrote:

 

I would look for used and refurbished mac sources; who likely have older 
keyboards also.  My local apple store says apple can supply one if
your current one is sent back to be refurbished.

On Fri, 5 Mar 2021, 'Andy Logue' via MacVisionaries wrote:




Hi all.

As a consequence of poor tactile feeling in my fingers and hands, I much prefer 
to use an Apple external keyboard to the on-board keyboards I've come across.

The Apple keyboard I'm referring to is solidly built; Has a half inch step to 
rays the rear end of the keyboard, just below the IF keys and is about 4 inches 
broad.

The Query keys are slightly apart and have a solid and sure click;  The 6 pack 
and navigation and numeric sections are also professionally constructed to give 
someone with my poor touch a degree of confidence.  I'm gutted however as I've 
managed somehow to damage my keyboard by spilling something over it.

The Apple store in Glasgow are asking for ??115 for a replacement.  Despite my 
love of this keyboard, I think it's rather too expensive.

I've noted on this list that some members have purchased None Apple keyboards 
using Amazon.

Can anyone please guide  me to such a keyboard and also, tell me if it is as 
nice as Apples own model or should I stick with Apple.

Thanks.

Very best wishes.

Andy Logue.




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Re: Alternative to Apple Keyboard

[Jonathan Cohn]

My wife just bought a Logitech ergonomic keyboard.
This keyboard will pair with up to three devices, has all the clusters of keys 
a full keyboard usually has, and a soft wrist-pad. It is raised a little in the 
middle with a split between the left and right hands. It almost feels like the 
top third of a ball. Interesting to me is that the raisable feet for the 
keyboard are in the front not the back, so it can be tilted away from you a 
little. She has used it with both her MacBook computers. When I tried to find 
the home row I found it a little difficult since the distance between the hands 
is greater than on a standard keyboard. Let me know if you want model 
information.

Also, Tidbits.com  last week reviewed a Series M keyboard 
designed for the Mac that uses traditional parts very similar to computer 
keyboards from 35 years ago. The reviewer appreciated the device, but it was 
about $150.


Best wishes,

Jonathan Cohn



> On Mar 6, 2021, at 09:29, dan d.  wrote:
> 
> I would look for used and refurbished mac sources; who likely have older 
> keyboards also.  My local apple store says apple can supply one if
> your current one is sent back to be refurbished.
> 
> On Fri, 5 Mar 2021, 'Andy Logue' via MacVisionaries wrote:
> 
>> Hi all.
>> 
>> As a consequence of poor tactile feeling in my fingers and hands, I much 
>> prefer to use an Apple external keyboard to the on-board keyboards I've come 
>> across.
>> 
>> The Apple keyboard I'm referring to is solidly built; Has a half inch step 
>> to rays the rear end of the keyboard, just below the IF keys and is about 4 
>> inches broad.
>> 
>> The Query keys are slightly apart and have a solid and sure click;  The 6 
>> pack and navigation and numeric sections are also professionally constructed 
>> to give someone with my poor touch a degree of confidence.  I'm gutted 
>> however as I've managed somehow to damage my keyboard by spilling something 
>> over it.
>> 
>> The Apple store in Glasgow are asking for ??115 for a replacement.  Despite 
>> my love of this keyboard, I think it's rather too expensive.
>> 
>> I've noted on this list that some members have purchased None Apple 
>> keyboards using Amazon.
>> 
>> Can anyone please guide  me to such a keyboard and also, tell me if it is as 
>> nice as Apples own model or should I stick with Apple.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Very best wishes.
>> 
>> Andy Logue.
>> 
>> 
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Re: Alternative to Apple Keyboard

[dan d.]

I would look for used and refurbished mac sources; who likely have older 
keyboards also.  My local apple store says apple can supply one if
your current one is sent back to be refurbished.

On Fri, 5 Mar 2021, 'Andy Logue' via MacVisionaries wrote:

> Hi all.
>
> As a consequence of poor tactile feeling in my fingers and hands, I much 
> prefer to use an Apple external keyboard to the on-board keyboards I've come 
> across.
>
> The Apple keyboard I'm referring to is solidly built; Has a half inch step to 
> rays the rear end of the keyboard, just below the IF keys and is about 4 
> inches broad.
>
> The Query keys are slightly apart and have a solid and sure click;  The 6 
> pack and navigation and numeric sections are also professionally constructed 
> to give someone with my poor touch a degree of confidence.  I'm gutted 
> however as I've managed somehow to damage my keyboard by spilling something 
> over it.
>
> The Apple store in Glasgow are asking for ??115 for a replacement.  Despite 
> my love of this keyboard, I think it's rather too expensive.
>
> I've noted on this list that some members have purchased None Apple keyboards 
> using Amazon.
>
> Can anyone please guide  me to such a keyboard and also, tell me if it is as 
> nice as Apples own model or should I stick with Apple.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Very best wishes.
>
> Andy Logue.
>
>

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Re: Alternative to Apple Keyboard

[Lorie McCloud]

I bought one recently that I think is pretty good. I don't know if the same 
things are available in the US and the UK but I'm going to try to paste it 
here. they keys are good sized, spaced nicely and make a sound when you press 
them.

Order details 
Ordered
 on December 16, 2020 (1 item)
USB Wired Keyboard for Apple Mac, Aluminum Full Size Computer Keyboard with 
Numeric Keypad Compatible with Magic, iMac, MacBook Pro/Air Laptop and PC- 

 

> On Mar 5, 2021, at 3:04 PM, 'Andy Logue' via MacVisionaries 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hi all.
>  
> As a consequence of poor tactile feeling in my fingers and hands, I much 
> prefer to use an Apple external keyboard to the on-board keyboards I've come 
> across.
>  
> The Apple keyboard I'm referring to is solidly built; Has a half inch step to 
> rays the rear end of the keyboard, just below the IF keys and is about 4 
> inches broad.
>  
> The Query keys are slightly apart and have a solid and sure click;  The 6 
> pack and navigation and numeric sections are also professionally constructed 
> to give someone with my poor touch a degree of confidence.  I'm gutted 
> however as I've managed somehow to damage my keyboard by spilling something 
> over it.
>  
> The Apple store in Glasgow are asking for £115 for a replacement.  Despite my 
> love of this keyboard, I think it's rather too expensive.
>  
> I've noted on this list that some members have purchased None Apple keyboards 
> using Amazon.
>  
> Can anyone please guide  me to such a keyboard and also, tell me if it is as 
> nice as Apples own model or should I stick with Apple.
>  
> Thanks.
>  
> Very best wishes.
>  
> Andy Logue.
> 
> 
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Alternative to Apple Keyboard

['Andy Logue' via MacVisionaries]

Hi all.

As a consequence of poor tactile feeling in my fingers and hands, I much prefer 
to use an Apple external keyboard to the on-board keyboards I've come across.

The Apple keyboard I'm referring to is solidly built; Has a half inch step to 
rays the rear end of the keyboard, just below the IF keys and is about 4 inches 
broad.

The Query keys are slightly apart and have a solid and sure click;  The 6 pack 
and navigation and numeric sections are also professionally constructed to give 
someone with my poor touch a degree of confidence.  I'm gutted however as I've 
managed somehow to damage my keyboard by spilling something over it.

The Apple store in Glasgow are asking for £115 for a replacement.  Despite my 
love of this keyboard, I think it's rather too expensive.

I've noted on this list that some members have purchased None Apple keyboards 
using Amazon.

Can anyone please guide  me to such a keyboard and also, tell me if it is as 
nice as Apples own model or should I stick with Apple.

Thanks.

Very best wishes.

Andy Logue.

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