
When Apple introduced the new aluminum iMac, it sported a new aluminum keyboard, reminiscent of the integrated short-stroke keyboard in the new MacBooks.
Is this new keyboard good, bad, or just pretty? Is Apple going for style over substance or does the keyboard offer something revolutionary?
A new keyboard, like a new mouse, takes some getting used to. It’s often a matter of taste, and there’s not been much difference in the taste of keyboards, Mac or PC, for a few.... (excerpted).
andrew said:
Have to use Krap Xp at work hated my alum keyboard at home. then after six month’s can’t live without it. took it to work and it works flawlessly with XP not config required it’s so much easier on my carpal. never going back
frustrated 1 said:
Just purchased new IMAC with aluminum keyboard. Running parallels and Windows XP for work due to inability to get software for MAC side. Keyboard problems on XP side in that CAP LOCK key will not engage/disengage - sometimes getting all lower case letters, some times even caps. Works fine on MAC side. Any suggestions?
mac user said:
I find the new aluminum keyboard very cool and comfortable, but I keep on getting those static shock everytime I come back to my desk! This is the only down part of it. I changed back to the old plastic because of the shock =(
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Wayne Huirua said:
I got the aluminium keyboard for my imac G5 and can’t reset the pram with it. It won’t recognise the keyboard while starting up..any suggestions anybody?