Using keyboards with Mac Mini
  • Butterfly
    Butterfly
    insurgent
    Posts: 64 from 2007/7/8
    This is just to share my experience...

    I have tried a few different keyboards with my Mac Mini. Apple keyboard MB110LL/A (full-length aluminium corded) does NOT work. I have also tried Logitech Ultra-Flat corded (http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/keyboards/keyboard/devices/177) and it works fine.

    However, I was not happy with layout of some keys e.g. cursor/arrow keys, and have switched to another Logitech keyboard. I now use Logitech Illuminated keyboard (http://www.logitech.com/en-us/keyboards/keyboard/devices/4740) and I'm really pleased with it.

    I ran it through Logitech Premium 4-Port powered USB hub (http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Premium-4-Port-USB-Hub/dp/B000RZUV9S) which is connected to Mac Mini. I have mice directly plugged into the computer. I plan to add some external storage later and that's why I went with the powered hub.

    Anyway, just in case you're looking for a good and cool looking keyboard I'd recommend the model I use now.


    [ Edited by insurgent on 2010/4/22 0:12 ]
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  • Order of the Butterfly
    Order of the Butterfly
    _ThEcRoW
    Posts: 298 from 2008/10/27
    I actually use a logitech wireless combo(black keyboard and mouse), the receiver plugs into a usb port and the systems recognizes as a wired one.
    Using my Apple wireless keyboard via bluetooth would be awesome. Any plans on releasing soon the update?
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  • Moderator
    Golem
    Posts: 766 from 2003/2/28
    From: Denmark
    Quote:


    _ThEcRoW wrote:
    Using my Apple wireless keyboard via bluetooth would be awesome. Any plans on releasing soon the update?

    Which update? I don't think anyone promised bluetooth support.
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  • Paladin of the Pegasos
    Paladin of the Pegasos
    SoundSquare
    Posts: 1214 from 2004/12/1
    From: Paris, France
    and what about posting in the other keyboard/macmini threads instead of opening new ones everytime ?

    https://morph.zone/modules/newbb_plus/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6945&forum=11
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  • Butterfly
    Butterfly
    insurgent
    Posts: 64 from 2007/7/8
    Quote:

    and what about posting in the other keyboard/macmini threads instead of opening new ones everytime ?

    I have seen that. The answer to your question is because that thread is about Apple keyboards only - and that's what it states in the title. 8-)

    BTW, I don't see why discussion forum should be treated as an FAQ. If you feel that all related information on keyboards should be in the same place, why no expanding on MorphOS Supported Hardware?
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    Mac Mini G4 1.5GHz 1GB / 64MB VRAM / SuperDrive
    Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP 1920x1200
    PowerBook G4 ready :-)
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  • Paladin of the Pegasos
    Paladin of the Pegasos
    jcmarcos
    Posts: 1178 from 2003/3/13
    From: Pinto, Madrid ...
    Quote:

    insurgent wrote:

    why no expanding on MorphOS Supported Hardware?



    Aaah, if the official MorphOS Team site admitted content from the users one day... But the Team could very well say that the users are free to create and maintain their own FAQs, HowTos, Support sites, whatever.
    It's a pity all the knowledge here in MorphZone hasen't ever been normalized in some kind of categorised, searchable database. It's never too late, you know. But if it hasn't happened yet, reasons may exist.
  • »22.04.10 - 04:36
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  • Yokemate of Keyboards
    Yokemate of Keyboards
    Andreas_Wolf
    Posts: 12403 from 2003/5/22
    From: Germany
    > if the official MorphOS Team site admitted content from the users one day... But the
    > Team could very well say that the users are free to create and maintain their own FAQs,
    > HowTos, Support sites, whatever. It's a pity all the knowledge here in MorphZone hasen't
    > ever been normalized in some kind of categorised, searchable database. It's never too
    > late, you know. But if it hasn't happened yet, reasons may exist.

    https://morph.zone/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1720 :-)
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  • Paladin of the Pegasos
    Paladin of the Pegasos
    jcmarcos
    Posts: 1178 from 2003/3/13
    From: Pinto, Madrid ...
    Quote:

    Andreas_Wolf wrote:

    https://morph.zone/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1720 :-)


    Ouch! Alright, it's not exactly "morphos-team.net" page, but it's unforgivable that I forgot about this. In fact... why did I forgot?
  • »22.04.10 - 10:35
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