As a recent convert from Windows, I had to learn about the Caps Lock delay. But I love it, because I had a tendency to hit Caps Lock by mistake while reaching for Shift.
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Anyone using different keyboard than the magic keyboard?
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xraydoc
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Mechanical keyboards based on QMK (i.e., those that can be configured using the VIA web tool) can be programmed with an Eject button.
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Yeah, it's actually kind of handy. I also tend to put a heavy clicky switch under my Caps Lock key so I know if I accidentally hit it. Plus, at least for macOS, if you have multiple languages set, you can toggle between them with a quick tap of Caps Lock, while a long press will activate/deactivate Caps. I can switch between English and Japanese romaji inputs with a quick tap of Caps Lock.
Yes, eventually I plan to get a keyboard from Mode Designs, perhaps the Sonnet or the Prologue.
I have been using an original Apple Extended Keyboard (M0115) with the Griffin iMate ADB to USB adapter for many years. The caps lock key and LED light works normally like on any keyboard most of the time for me. I say "most" because once in a long while the caps lock LED would be on when the caps lock key is depressed and stay lit when the key is released. Just requires a quick reset by disconnecting and reconnecting the iMate adapter from the USB port.
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edubfromktown
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Using a translucent MacAlly USB-A keyboard which feels wonderful and has nice key 'depth" when typing on my Mac Mini. I bought 3 of them (new) on Ebay back in mid-00s when they stopped making them ... still have 1 left in the closet.
PlayUltimate
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TheIntruder
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I went from an Ext II to A1243, and it wasn't a difficult transition.
I could go back to full-travel mechanical, and now would be a great time to do so, with so many options, but I've become too accustomed to having a low-profile keyboard that doesn't call for a wrist rest, or other clutter on the desktop. I tried a lower profile model, like the Nuphy and it didn't gel for me, though that might have been due more to the physical layout than its profile.
My holy grail would be a wireless, backlit version of the A1243.
Since that doesn't exist, I've been using an MX Keys, which is fine, but has its quirks.
When it fails, or the battery is no longer reliable (unfortunately, its charge port doesn't also do I/O), I've got a BNIB A1243 ready to go, and will see what other options are on the market.
Except this isn't true. Still using the A1048 "Apple Keyboard" I got with my G5 (basically the same thing that you can see on page 1 of this topic except with a US layout), and caps lock activates with a tap. I have no memory of ever needing to hold it when I was using the G5 (on 10.4), through two computer and a number of OS upgrades over the years, and I certainly don't now (on 13).
"macOS intentionally requires the Caps Lock key to be held down slightly longer (a "long press" or deliberate press) to activate, typically around 0.1 to 0.5 seconds. This is designed by Apple to prevent accidental activation when quickly typing, especially when grazing the key by mistake." - Apple Support Community
💡 That explains why Caps Lock worked so funny for me. I thought there was something wrong with the keyboards.
💡 That explains why Caps Lock worked so funny for me. I thought there was something wrong with the keyboards.
curnalpanic
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Same with the old eject key back in the day. Wouldn't want to accidentally open the CD/DVD drive I guess. But I also thought something was wrong with my keyboard for a while.
