Re: Matias keyborad

To further clarify: The Matias website shows the model with the two USB ports. However, in the upper right quadrant of that page, there is a link that states "The Tactile Pro has been replaced by the newTactile Pro 3". This takes you to the page showing the thr

Re: Matias keyborad

Colours? Gee I have two whites but if it IS similar I have no idea. On 16/09/2010, at 8:25 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: I've got a WD external drive that needs 2 usb connections. The black one gets data, the red one gets power when connected to a laptop. It all goes into the drive through

Re: Matias keyborad

Maybe not. This is non-folding model, PK104. On 16/09/2010, at 8:58 PM, Vladimir James wrote: I wonder if we're talking about the same model. My unit is a Matias Tactile Pro 3; it has 3 USB 2.0 ports, whereas the previous Tactile Pro has 2 ports. Vlad On 16/09/2010, at 7:56 PM, Bill

Re: Matias keyborad

I wonder if we're talking about the same model. My unit is a Matias Tactile Pro 3; it has 3 USB 2.0 ports, whereas the previous Tactile Pro has 2 ports. Vlad On 16/09/2010, at 7:56 PM, Bill Parker wrote: > > Vlad, > > The keyboard has two USB "out" leads, they have only one minor differen

Re: Matias keyborad

I've got a WD external drive that needs 2 usb connections. The black one gets data, the red one gets power when connected to a laptop. It all goes into the drive through the one mini-usb plug. Don't know how, such is life! It can't get enough power from just one port. Is this similar? Reg Reg

Re: Matias keyborad

Hi Bill, Not familiar with this particular device but some USB devices without powerpacks (eg some portable external drives) use two leads to increase the power available to the device. >From what Vlad says, the Matias obviously has a number of USB outlet ports - perhaps they use two inputs to c

Re: Matias keyborad

Vlad, The keyboard has two USB "out" leads, they have only one minor difference and that is the embossing one the usb plug. I have function with either lead and two are not nec. but the booklet says they must both be plugged into the computer (MAc instructions). Bill On 16/09/2010, at

Re: Matias keyborad

Only one lead to a USB2 socket is necessary for my Matias to work. I have no idea which 'second lead' you're referring to. Where in the instructions is this? I have camera and trackball leads plugged into the Matias. Both work nicely, and I still have a spare port on the keyboard. Not all the

Matias keyborad

Does anyone have experience with Matias keyboards? I have just purchased one and it works - most of the time. The instructions say both leads must be plugged in. Which lead is which the booklet does not say and often I need one USB port for a modem. There are times when I have mouse