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fisherKing
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Oct 3, 2006, 11:43 AM
 
things like this


as i have posted here, am looking for a slim keyboard for my new imac.
am pretty sure i am going to wait for the macally btkey (bluetooth keyboard, due "before the end of the year").

saw some amazing slim keyboards for windows last week; some with trackpads, some very modern, stylish, minimal.

o well, a lot let choices for macs

(and no, i dont want to adapt to a windows layout; i dont want to see that windows key instead of an apple key either!)
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Oct 3, 2006, 12:45 PM
 
Originally Posted by fisherKing
(and no, i dont want to adapt to a windows layout; i dont want to see that windows key instead of an apple key either!)
Then you could tape over the Windows key and draw an Apple on it?
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Oct 3, 2006, 12:54 PM
 
That is one sexy keyboard.
     
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Oct 3, 2006, 01:48 PM
 
Yes, nice keyboard, but it should be for $199 !!!

The Logitech site says its PC only, but i wonder how much of the extra stuff like the touch disc and the sensitive buttons will work on a mac??? Also, it comes with a bluetooth dongle, if these things do work on a Mac, would it need the dongle or work directly with the Mac's built in bluetooth? Anyone else got another type of non-Apple bluetooth keyboard with a dongle?

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Oct 3, 2006, 01:55 PM
 
I was looking at this, because I was looking for a BT keyboard with an integrated trackpad. But at $200 (that's almost a Wii!), even if it were fully Mac-compatible, I'm going for the Apple BT Keyboard instead. Using the numeric keypad for cursor control and other keyboard shortcuts, I'll manage.
     
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Oct 3, 2006, 05:51 PM
 
make a mac version! I'd buy it
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fisherKing  (op)
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Oct 3, 2006, 06:12 PM
 
it's pretty nice, but yeah, needs a mac version.
i emailed them about it

to have extra controllers that DON"T work with osx seems pointless.

and personally, would not use a keyboard setup for windows (no matter how cool)...
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Oct 8, 2006, 05:24 AM
 
It looks really nice, but I still find it overpriced at $200.
     
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Oct 8, 2006, 03:35 PM
 
I won't say Logitech's S530 is as sexy, and its RF instead of bluetooth, but it's been a great performer on the whole in our living room. Owned it for at least two months and haven't yet changed the batteries, though it definitely doesn't receive all-day every-day use. A good purchase for us. ~$90
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