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Peter · May 20, 2003, 05:16 AM

I finally ordered a couple of peripherals for my iBook, iCurve, Apple Pro Keyboard & Griffin Powermate.
I am interested to find out how high the iCurve raises the iBook (12") off the table, and does it improve the screen viewing angle and reduce eyestrain?
Looking forward to playing around with the PowerMate - I have heard good reviews of it

AssassyN · May 20, 2003, 06:00 AM

I have the iCurve for my 17" PB, and I can tell you it works wonderful. It raises the PB to a perfect level for veiwing in my opinion, perfect for using in conjunction with an external mouse/keyboard. It's also WAY more stable that I initially expected it to be, it holds firm to the table that it's on, and it would take a very solid knock to send it flying off of the iCurve. It really helps to just relax you while looking at the screen in comparison of just having the PB laying flat on the table's surface. I have one or two pics (probably near the back) of my SpyMac gallery of my PB on my iCurve, and you can see those here .

Peter · May 20, 2003, 06:06 AM

ah thats the perfect height for my iBook!
btw, http://www.spymac.com/gallery/showph...amp;thecat=500
what mouse are you using there? looks like the MX700 only with a cord?

AssassyN · May 20, 2003, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by PeterClark2002:
ah thats the perfect height for my iBook!
btw, http://www.spymac.com/gallery/showph...amp;thecat=500
what mouse are you using there? looks like the MX700 only with a cord?

Yep! It *is* a MX700 w/ a cord, it's Logitech's MX500, the exact same mouse as their MX700 only is has a cord. Basically a wired & unwired version of the same mouse...I had no real use for a wireless mouse, so I saved a bit and went for the MX500.

Peter · May 20, 2003, 07:54 AM

ah okay, still looking for a nice mouse the MX500/700 is way too big

btw, you have an insane setup

AssassyN · May 20, 2003, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by PeterClark2002:
ah okay, still looking for a nice mouse the MX500/700 is way too big
btw, you have an insane setup

Heh, if this is so, you'll love the Kensington StudioMouse .

And thanks for the compliments on the setup!

Peter · May 20, 2003, 11:30 AM

holy cr*p! That is the most incredible mouse I have ever seen!
*runs off to find UK stockist*

AssassyN · May 20, 2003, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by PeterClark2002:
holy cr*p! That is the most incredible mouse I have ever seen!
*runs off to find UK stockist*

Ahhh, knew you'd love that.

Hope you find one man, it shouldn't be too hard to find a reseller in your area.

TiUser · May 20, 2003, 11:42 AM

Well, I've used iCurve with both my PB Ti and my wife's iBook 12". I find it usable with the Ti but only tolerable with the iBook. The screen is just too small to have it elevated and placed in a distance with an external keyboard. I noticed also that I don't take the iBook/Ti off the iCurve and move around as I used to. The plugging and unplugging of the power and usb cords became a hassle. After two weeks of using the iCurve and the Apple Pro Keyboard with my Ti, I am moving it back onto my Roadtool's Podium Coolpad. I imagine the iCurve will work better with the PB 17" with the larger screen, or if I were to use the Ti or the iBook in conjunction with another monitor.

Peter · May 20, 2003, 11:48 AM

My iBook screen sits over 30cm away from my chair, so I doubt the resolution will be a problem