If I'm right in the fact that the 17" Powerbook has a backlit laser-etched keyboard, I was wondering if anyone thinks Apple will release a similar keyboard that would fit the 15" PBs.
And if so do you think a keyboard swap would be possible?
Thanks,
Dan
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1: Getting a keyboard from a 17" Powerbook without dishing out $3300.
2: Getting the power supply and ambient light sensors into the TiBook to actually light the keyboard.
Here's hopin though...and something to hold you over...
<a href="http://www.mikegyver.com/ickeys/desc.html" target="_blank">http://www.mikegyver.com/ickeys/desc.html</a>
[ 03-10-2003: Message edited by: filmmaker2002 ]</p>
These are not on a keyboard itself...
Some time ago i was seriously researching this topic, i even contacted a manufacturer of EL backlight sheets, and it looks like it's a posibility, as these things dont draw much power, and can be punch cut to any shape you want.
2 things though:
1. Power, Where to get it from (5V)
2. How do you controll it? Is is always on, not too good, software integration seems hard if not imposible.
In my opinion EL backilght would look awsome on existing TiBooks, as keys are translucent. And it comes with soo many different colours.
As for backlighting the current translucent keys on the 15" TiBooks: There would be an awful lot of light coming up from the keyboard. In a low light setting, this might be distracting and it would compete with the glow of the display.
Think about how most car controls have just the little icons on the front glowing... not the entire button. This is on purpose and it's exactly why the keyboards on the new Aluminum PowerBooks look the way they do.
[ 03-10-2003: Message edited by: clonenode ]</p>
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Here's hopin though...and something to hold you over...
<a href="http://www.mikegyver.com/ickeys/desc.html" target="_blank">http://www.mikegyver.com/ickeys/desc.html</a></strong><hr></blockquote>
That's the lamest thing I've ever seen
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That's the lamest thing I've ever seen</strong><hr></blockquote>
I never suggested it was as cool as a fiber optic lighting system. But it serves its own purpose. sheesh.
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That's the lamest thing I've ever seen</strong><hr></blockquote>
also the cheapest bunch of people... $15 for a freaking manual?! you should at least show how you are powering it so people can decide if they want to buy your product <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[oyvey]" /> no thanks.... i was considering, but i wanted to see how it was done first... now they get nothing...
There are EL sheets emiting very 'dim' light, soft, i have one of these things in my receiver and it;s great!
They look like jackass signals.
<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
<strong>They look like jackass signals.
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That is frickin hilarious. Where are my "lasers" so I can control my "death star" ah....Powerbook...... with ease!
<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
Kudos!
<strong>Aren't there bumps on the keyboard that let you locate home row, instead of the lights?</strong><hr></blockquote>
not if you rearrange the keys...