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nafai23 · Feb 24, 2005, 04:08 PM

i am surprised that apple has let the keyboard with the clear bottom be sold for so long...

why is this? why have they not made a matching keyboard for there new line?

osxisfun · Feb 24, 2005, 04:26 PM

yah. that's true. although i am much happy with the white keyboard than the old black keyboard. with the old one i could not see the keys come sunset!

im_noahselby · Feb 24, 2005, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by nafai23:
i am surprised that apple has let the keyboard with the clear bottom be sold for so long...

why is this? why have they not made a matching keyboard for there new line?

I would personally love to see new black or aluminum keyboards and mice to better match Apple's PowerBook's, Mac Mini's, and PowerMac machines. It would be a nice small touch.

Apple is famous for taking their time. Maybe this is the case in this sittuation as well.

Noah

osxisfun · Feb 24, 2005, 04:56 PM

you do know they used to have black keyboards?

see comment above.

not saying they can't bring them back... but i'd much rather see alu keyboards...

im_noahselby · Feb 24, 2005, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by osxisfun:
you do know they used to have black keyboards?

see comment above.

not saying they can't bring them back... but i'd much rather see alu keyboards...

Yes, their PowerMacs used to ship with black keyboards and mice before Apple went and turned them white. A lot of people still prefer the black keyboards and mice, though, as it matches their setups better.

Their older black mice were quite nice, they used to have a cool red glow to them...

Noah

osxisfun · Feb 24, 2005, 06:30 PM

I'd love alu - backlit...

sounds like a perfect thing for the griffen people...

iREZ · Feb 24, 2005, 06:40 PM

A BT Alu backlit keyboard is just what the doctor ordered. If Apple released this for $100 I'd soooo buy it ASAP.

osxisfun · Feb 24, 2005, 07:09 PM

kinda like this.. mmm...

http://griffintechnology.com/images/...owermate_a.jpg

guywithFX · Feb 27, 2005, 09:59 PM

omg, an ALU usb keyboard with apple's ambient light sensor for low light enviorments would be great

ajprice · Feb 28, 2005, 04:03 AM

All they need to do is replace the plastic bottom piece with an aluminium piece in the same shape, then it would look cool and match the G5/iMac/Mac mini.

joltguy · Feb 28, 2005, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by guywithFX:
omg, an ALU usb keyboard with apple's ambient light sensor for low light enviorments would be great

Now *that* is an awesome idea! It would really distinguish their keyboard from others on the market (well that and the Apple logo on the Command key).

andreas_g4 · Feb 28, 2005, 12:13 PM

In my opinion the current mouse and keyboard match at least the Mac mini. It's not all aluminum, the top is white plastic. And I see more of the top than of the sides.

I agree that it not matches the pro products. I could imagine a consumer keyboard which would basically be the current one, and a pro aluminum keyboard with backlight, bluetooth and extra FCP/Logic etc. keys. But this will not happen, since Apple surely wants to keep the keyboard straight and simple�

ajprice · Feb 28, 2005, 01:07 PM

A quick photoshop of the current keyboard with an aluminium base painted on (yes I know the reflection is still plastic!). Looks loads better to me, but what do we do with the mouse?
(tooki friendly image

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nafai23 · Feb 28, 2005, 03:32 PM

yes that looks better than what we have now

when will apple update?
chad

iREZ · Feb 28, 2005, 04:03 PM

soon..I hope.

PurpleGiant · Feb 28, 2005, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by osxisfun:
kinda like this.. mmm...

http://griffintechnology.com/images/...owermate_a.jpg

Like that, except flatter, longer, and with keys

osxisfun · Feb 28, 2005, 04:17 PM

Simon · Mar 1, 2005, 10:49 AM

I think it matches pro hardware very well actually. The ACDs have white side panels, the PowerBooks have white Apples. White goes very well with Aluminum, see the mini. If you actually have pro hardware yourself, you see how well it fits.