Compact Keyboard?

[ifjake]

i'm trying to fit a keyboard and some mouse space in the top drawer of my desk. i really wanted an apple keyboard with the USB slots and stuff, but it would only leave 3 inches for the mouse. i've been looking around but haven't found much, but i was wondering if anyone knew of any USB Mac compatible compact keyboard, similar in layout to one on a powerbook. thanks

[boskie]

Originally Posted by ifjake

i'm trying to fit a keyboard and some mouse space in the top drawer of my desk. i really wanted an apple keyboard with the USB slots and stuff, but it would only leave 3 inches for the mouse. i've been looking around but haven't found much, but i was wondering if anyone knew of any USB Mac compatible compact keyboard, similar in layout to one on a powerbook. thanks

How about the iKey from Macally which is a very comfortable keyboard with a very mac-like feel with not much more deskspace taken up apart from the keys themselves.

Hope this helps...

[firestarter]

How about the 'Happy Hacker Keyboard Lite 2'

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/pfuca-store/index.html

The USB version is Mac compatible, but doesn't have a power on key. It's very small and has only the keys you need.

[ifjake]

Originally Posted by firestarter

How about the 'Happy Hacker Keyboard Lite 2'

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/pfuca-store/index.html

The USB version is Mac compatible, but doesn't have a power on key. It's very small and has only the keys you need.

this actually looks pretty decent, if i can figure out how to use the control key. and hopefully the function key is to use the volume and brightness controls and Expose. i don't actually use the function function keys. problem is its for my powerbook. i need a USB keyboard. is there an adaptor to connect a 6 pin keyboard jack into a USB port? oh wait i wasn't looking at the "lite 2" model. heh. this might work.

[ifjake]

oh i found the control key. they moved it. does anyone have any experience with the happy hacker lite 2 keyboard on a Mac and can tell me if it works well? my main concern now is the use of the function keys for screen brightness and volume and expose. i use those a lot.

[srobert]

I ordered this one from logitech for my PlayStation2:



http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...CONTENTID=6636

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/242533.asp

I wanted it to be small enough to sit on my lap, plus it has a real long chord. It's USB.

Strangely enough, it's $20 on ebGames site and $30 on logitech's ?!?!

Not sure but it might work on the mac. I'm supposed to pick it up today. Want me to let you know if it works on my mac?

[keysersoze]

Originally Posted by srobert

Want me to let you know if it works on my mac?

That would be great if you could let us know after you've tried it out. Thanks in advance!

[srobert]

Originally Posted by srobert

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...CONTENTID=6636

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/242533.asp

Ok, finally got it. It's really small (10.25 inches wide) It's fully compatible with OS-X with zero configuration. (The "Logitech" key is your "Apple/Command" key) Exposé responded right away to the keyboard. It looks sturdy too. Well worth the $20 bucks. (The 8 feet chord is a godsend for me to play FFXI on the PS2 ^_^)