My Apple keyboard got broken again and so did my access to MorphOS

When I visit http://www.morphos.de/hardware.html, I lean actually nothing about supported models' specificity.

Going here for a change: http://www.morphos.de/faq.html yields

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So A1048 and M7803 are fine. Any others proven to work? What about this thing:

http://sklep.ispot.com.pl/Apple_Keyboard__Intl__klawiatura_przewodowa__dluga_p1139.html

I need rapid help, perhaps I will go out and buy one in 90 minutes!

it doesn't work, this one or the one without the num pad, same.
they work on Efika though.

I have the A1048 and it is fine.
What keyboard did you get?

[ Edited by osco on 2010/3/2 12:39 ]

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Hello,

I have seen a M2452 model in a second hand shop has anyone tested it?

If not i could take my mac mini in and test it but what tests do i need to do?
Does nothing work in morphos with an incompatible model?
or only specific keys dont work?

thanks

Martin

I think this maybe the model I have at home. I don't think I've actually tried it with my mac mini but I can test (and check model number) when I get home.

Thanks that would be appreciated.

I will not have to go through the ebay crap-shoot of will it or wont it work.

Martin N

My A1016 doesnt work, but my M7803 does work fine

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Isn't A1016 a bluetooth keyboard, anyway ? Well, that A1242/43 issue is related to some USB2 problem, at least. It has been addressed (and fixed) for the next update. Some USB1.1 hub inbetween might solve it until then. Those might be difficult to find by now, though ....

@trotter

Sorry I don't seem to have an M2452 after all :(
Just two M7803's and two A1048's. I'm going to sell them off at some point as I don't use them.

@Ruud

Thanks for checking.

Looks like i will have to take the mac mini in to the shop and figure out what happens.

What are the problems with incompatible keyboards?

Dont work at all or only some keys dont work like "option"?

Martin

Does it absolutely need to be Apple keyboard? All standard "PC" keyboards should work fine and there's lots of selection for your own personal taste. There may be problems with wireless ones, but any wired USB keyboard should work on both MorphOS and MacOSX.

@ruud

If you want, bung one in with the mini you're selling me and I can get some more dosh your way.



[ Edited by mthdr on 2010/4/7 12:34 ]

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I've sent you a pm :)

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I sold mine a month ago... nice
Is communication being fixed in the next morphos team update ? ; )

I don't know if it's supported, but when my Apple keyboard failed (on my Powemac) I wanted a replacement immediately so I bought a Logitech USB keyboard. The cheapest of these is Classic Keyboard 200 and its available at most Walmarts for under $12.00. If you need a Mac compatible keyboard immediately, its a quick, low cost replacement. It doesn't have the best feel and the keys (black with white characters) can be hard to read, but its serves (until you can get a better replacement).

> I don't know if it's supported, but [...] I bought a Logitech USB keyboard.

I can confirm that the Logitech S 530 Mac cordless keyboard and mouse combo works flawlessly with MorphOS. That's what I use here on Mac mini.

That's cool! It's nice not having to depend on Apple for everything. Logitech products are available through a lot of retailer.

@Andreas_Wolf

hoping i bought the right key/mouse : ebay 110515715808
nice one if everythings working with it...

> hoping i bought the right key/mouse : ebay 110515715808

Yes, that's the one.

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very good
when the next update ?


[ Edited by Divinity on 2010/4/8 23:16 ]

I can confirm that the Logitech S 530 Mac cordless keyboard and mouse combo works flawlessly with MorphOS. That's what I use here on Mac mini.

Back-up here $32.99 ?

@trotter

the M2452 works fine together with MorphOS, as well as the builtin USB1.1-Hub.

I had M2452 too. Work ok!
Now I have A1048 and USB Hub is 1.1 too :(
I have A1242 too but it not work with MiniMac MorphOS 2.4 :( (it have awesome shape!)

P.S. Is it treu Apple Keyboard A1242 will work with MorphOS 2.4/2.5 ??? (it will awesome!)

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I am currently using a KVMed PC keyboard but it occasionally doesnt work at all and i have to hit the power button. The mac keyboard has onboard USB ports so i can plug in my mouse thus freeing up the other port for flash drive/usb dac etc.

I could get a hub but having a mac keyboard would be nicer to have :)

Martin N