Compact Keyboard?

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...

 

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.

 

I ordered this one from logitech for my PlayStation2:



http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=97,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?

 

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

 

The old iMac keyboards were quite small- about 3 inches shorter than the regular iMac keyboard they have not...the old one has the # keypad, but has integrated the home, up down, home, and arrows above and under the regular keypad and letter keyboard part. I would think you could pick one up on ebay

 

Datalux has some small keyboards, but they ain't cheap--$109. They even have one with an integrated trackpad.

 

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 ^_^)

 

Can you tell me, are the keys laptop (very thin, don't move much) or desktop (thicker and feel normal to type)? It appears that they're laptop keys, but i can't tell. I'm seriously considering getting one of these, now that i've seen a price, but i can't stand laptop-style keys...

paul

 

It's kind of an hybrid. Let me explain:

- All the "letters" are full sized keys and they do "fell" like normal keys.
- The "number", "F-Keys" are half the size and there is no empty space separating the 2.
- These keys are also half the size: Esc, Num Lock, PrtSc, Scroll Locl, Pause, Backspace (That one bugs me a little), Tab and Caps Lock
- The space bar is a little naroower (about 2/3 the normal lenght.
- The Ctrl, Alt and logitech (Command/Apple) are the size of a normal "letter" type key. There is no logitech on the right side.
- The arrow keys are also half the size and stuck of the middles of the: "?, Ctrl, Del and Shift key. Could be a problem if used for gaming.
- To access the PgUp, Home, Pgdn, End and Ins keys, you must frist press a Fn key (like laptops.

I think the only think I don't like is that the numbers and function keys are not separated from the rest of the keyboard. It takes some getting used to.

If you'd like. I could take a high rez pic of it when I get back home tonight and post it here. Overall, I really fo think it's a lot of bang for the buck.

 

Ok. Here is a high rez with a regular keyboard and some paraphernalia so you can compare:



And here is the zoomed keyboard:

 

I've used it a lot (On my PS2 for FFXI) since I purchased it a few days ago. I had no trouble at all adapting to the narrower tab, space and enter key.

The only problem I have is when trying to type numbers. I often hit neighboring function or letter key.This will take some used to. But, if as you said you're used to typing on a laptop, this should'nt be an issue.

You're right. the key layout is very similar to the layout of a laptop. But! the keyboard is very sturdy and I did not feel that bothersome "springyness" I often feel on laptops.

The keyboard is very light and there is no rubber cushions to prevent it to slip around. I guess you could stick your own rubber cushions (a buck a dozen). There also is 4 screw anchoring slots under the keyboard. I guess you could put screws on your keyboard tray so you can slide the keyboard in.

 

If you REALLY need to save space, the FrogPad doesn't get much smaller, but i would not like to use one