Best keyboard for used G4?
I dislke the small keyboard Apple bundled with their early G4 towers and I'm looking to replace it. I tried out the Apple Pro keyboard and I really don't like it either. The keys on both are just too cheap and springy feeling. I really liked Apples old ADB keyboard and I'm trying to find a USB keyboard as close to it as possible while still looking good enough to somewhat closely match the G4 400. I'm planning on buying Logitech's blue wheel mouse(unless someone can mention something better), so it can match the mouse rather than the tower since the tower is on the floor anyway. Thanks in advance......................
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Just go to a copmuter store and try out some keyboards to see what feels good to you. As I said, any generic USB keyboard should work fine.
<strong>wouldn't I need one made for Macs? I sure don't want to look at a windows button on it! I would like to find a black keyboard, but graphite would be fine also. Beige just wouldn't cut it.............</strong><hr></blockquote>
I'm pretty sure you can get any USB keyboard to work with Macs.
<strong>wouldn't I need one made for Macs? I sure don't want to look at a windows button on it!</strong><hr></blockquote>As I said, any USB keyboard should work. The Windows key will be mapped to the Apple/command key. Also, realize that the alt/option and "command" keys are swapped on Windows keyboards. You'll just have to get used to having those keys kinda backwards.
Also, does microconnectors make a usb mouse also? I don't remember seeing one on their web site.......
<strong>I checked out Microconnectors website for that keyboard you mentioned ... does it have 2 usb ports on it like apples keyboards do?</strong><hr></blockquote>Yes, this keyboard has a powered USB hub much like Apple's keyboard. There are two connections, one on either side at the top. Apple System Profiler identifies it as:
[code]output (ALCOR)
Product IDt-28141 ($9213): STRONG MAN KBD HUB
VendortAlcor Micro, Inc.
Driver versiontNot available
Driver nametNot available
Power (mA)t500 ($1f4)
Release numbert80.0
Serial numbert1234
ALCOR
Product IDt-27632 ($9410): STRONG MAN KBD HUB
VendortAlcor Micro, Inc.
Driver versiontNot available
Driver nametNot available
Power (mA)t200 ($c8)
Release numbert80.0
Serial numbert1234</pre><hr></blockquote>
I don't know about any mouses though (and yes, the plural of a *computer* mouse is "mouses").
As for ADB I have considered the adaptor, unfortunately the beige keyboard and mouse would look nasty with either the tower or the black monitor I plan to buy................................
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I has the distinct "feel" of a PC keyboard. I really suggest going to a computer outlet like CompUSA or CircuitCity or something like that to try out the keyboards for yourself because the touch of the keys can make or break your computing experience.
Now to pick out a freaking mouse!....................