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Larry451

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mac keyboards
« on: October 22, 2012, 12:23:12 pm »

I have a 27" imac with a--wireless keyboard---which I hate..  too small + eats batteries
most of the time I'm in lightroom or photoshop but lots of emails as well.

I'm looking for suggestions on better keyboards (wired)

thanks
Larry.
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Christopher Sanderson

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Re: mac keyboards
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2012, 12:52:27 pm »

+1 on a diss of the Apple wireless keyboard.

I have gone through many but always come back to the USB Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad; thin, well-featured and good 'touch'. Pity Apple have never been able to make a decent mouse  :o

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Re: mac keyboards
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2012, 01:09:11 pm »

thanks Chris   
 I'll probably buy the mac aluminum extended keyboard which I have on an old i-mac ( works fine )

 Right on about the "mac-mouse" they're bad

which mouse did you decide on?

Larry
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Re: mac keyboards
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2012, 04:23:28 pm »

I have gone through various input devices and found that the basic USB Logitechs with scroll wheel work well for me; however the SmartFish is my first preference for editing and doesn't demand batteries too much.

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« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2012, 09:10:22 pm »

I use this and it's an absolute DREAM for editing  http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-930763-0403-MX500-Optical-Mouse/dp/B00006HZ0K
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Re: mac keyboards
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2012, 05:52:45 am »

+1 on a diss of the Apple wireless keyboard.

I have gone through many but always come back to the USB Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad; thin, well-featured and good 'touch'. Pity Apple have never been able to make a decent mouse  :o

Same here, I'm always returning to the standard Apple aluminum keyboards.

Some of my friends love the solar-powered Logitech keyboard (or this one). I'm not tempted…
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Re: mac keyboards
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2012, 02:50:36 pm »

It is really loud but otherwise I really like the Matias Tactile Pro Keyboard: http://matias.ca/tactilepro/
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Re: mac keyboards
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2012, 03:19:43 pm »

It is really loud but otherwise I really like the Matias Tactile Pro Keyboard: http://matias.ca/tactilepro/
Let me know if you need a spare - I have one sitting unused after a week's work  ;)

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Re: mac keyboards
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2012, 02:00:03 am »

Let me know if you need a spare - I have one sitting unused after a week's work  ;)
Seriously...are you giving it away?
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Re: mac keyboards
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2012, 09:38:29 am »

Nope - it's my unused spare. It is seriously loud and very clunky - built like a tank.

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« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2012, 09:53:04 am »

A bit off-topic: Can you guys tell me what you can do with the numeric keypad in LR? I've been using the castrated Apple keyboard for ages and now you got me thinking I'm wondering if I'm missing something.
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Re: mac keyboards
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2012, 10:20:15 am »

I am a fan of compact keyboards so that I can keep the mouse closer. I have 4 Happy Hacking Professional keyboards. These and other excellent keyboards (mechanically switched) can be bought from Elite Keyboards. I even gave one to my Mom, who was a skeptic, and now she also loves it.
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Re: mac keyboards
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2012, 01:51:46 pm »

A bit off-topic: Can you guys tell me what you can do with the numeric keypad in LR? I've been using the castrated Apple keyboard for ages and now you got me thinking I'm wondering if I'm missing something.

The Keypad is handy for rating; 1-5 numeric, 6-9 colors - works in library, develop and print modules....
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Re: mac keyboards
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2012, 03:05:58 pm »

Thanks for the reply. I use the "regular" numeric keys a lot and find them much easier to reach then the ones on the num pad.
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Re: mac keyboards
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2012, 08:39:51 am »

Nope - it's my unused spare. It is seriously loud and very clunky - built like a tank.
What are you asking for it and which version is it?
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Re: mac keyboards
« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2012, 04:42:38 pm »

Of course if you are left handed, the keypad has no effect on where the mouse is.

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Re: mac keyboards
« Reply #16 on: October 27, 2012, 09:31:04 pm »

Matias just announced a new, quieter keyboard that claims to provide the same great tactile feedback as their previous model.  I'm old enough to remember the great touch feedback from the original IBM PC keyboard and plan to look into this when I replace my computer later this year.  Here is the Engadget link.
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Re: mac keyboards
« Reply #17 on: October 27, 2012, 10:06:17 pm »

Thnx Scott!
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