21 Feb
2000
21 Feb
'00
9:14 a.m.
I think that $*#_)* USB atrocity is the one exception
to this :^) Well, I
have heard of one or two people liking it, but on the G4 list I'm on almost
everyone wants to replace it. It took me a couple of hellish days to get
the ADB-to-USB converter <shudder>.
The other real popular Apple keyboard seems to be the 'adjustable' one.
I've got to admit to being rather partial to the old tiny ADB keyboard for
the Apple //gs, although since I got one, it's never been on a //gs :^)
Works great for Mac's though!
USB is a force from PCville that could not be avoided for marketing
reasons. Steve Jobs loved it because it makes people buy new equipment. I
"know" I will use it, but I am not paying a premium to get in line anytime
soon.
BTW that the Apple Ergonomic keyboard, which sold originally for about
$450, but to karpal tunnel suffers is well worth the cost. Every single one
I have found in the used market has had some bad or sticky keys, so it
doesn't rise up too far on my personal list of keyboards.
The IIgs was actually the first ADB apple product IIRC. Very popular
keyboard, mostly I think because of its small size, but some like the
highly sculpted key caps too. Here is a little keyboard info
Apple extended keyboard II model 3501
Apple ADB mouse model G5431, rectangle, my old favorite
Apple keyboard model M0116, much more compact
Apple extended Keyboard model M0115
Apple adjustable keyboard with keypad model M1242
The IIgs was numbered differently, something like 658-4250 (I could just
look, as I must have 10 of every known apple keyboard except the ergonomic).