Changing the keyboard layout per application sounds like a great idea. At least one can do the following. In each app, there're usually quite a couple hot keys that are handy. But it's always a big pain trying to remember them all. On a virtual keyboard, each app can display some sort of hints, text or graphic, on the corresponding keys and that must be awesome
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Changing the keyboard layout per application sounds like a great idea. At least one can do the following. In each app, there're usually quite a couple hot keys that are handy. But it's always a big pain trying to remember them all. On a virtual keyboard, each app can display some sort of hints, text or graphic, on the corresponding keys and that must be awesome
It would be great if the bluetooth keyboard could be recharged via a USB cable. Use the cable if you want it wired, no cable activates the bluetooth for wireless. 1 keyboard-many possibilities!
Chris
**** EDIT *** Looks like i was a little late with this comment. my bad
i think everyone has seen that image at some time on the forums. no need to repost it again, and again. its a mockup, one thats not feasible at this time(if ever). not to mention that keyboard would be horrendous to type one.[/QUOTE]
I don't mean to sound rude... I am not angry or anything. I just find it funny when someone says that this post/forum/thread has been seen/posted/written so many times before and that there is no reason to post it again like everyone on MacRumors or in the world has seen it before. There are plenty of Newbies that haven't gotten the search stuff down pack, and there are plenty of members that may not have seen the mockup.
As for it not being feasible... okay... what's the point? It is a mockup, touchscreen iMacs are probably more less feasible then this machine. Not that I expect to see one this decade, but a touch screen 24" iMac is kinda useless. I do agree though that the keyboard would just be a plain painful thing to use. It is bent in the wrong direction and looks stiff and solid, but then again... it is a mockup.
p.s. It is a much better mockup then the other ones that just have the chin cut off of the iMac... those have no imagination or Apple flare whatsoever. Then there are the ones that have a black box pasted to the side of a G5, and the awful one that looks like an iPhone which I pray to God will never happen.
This thing is garbage... There is no way anyone with any sense would buy a keyboard that costs more than the computer, when there are people complaining that the iMac/MacPro is too expensive. Like this thing makes people type faster or better. You'd be making $1500 typos.
I don't mean to sound rude... I am not angry or anything. I just find it funny when someone says that this post/forum/thread has been seen/posted/written so many times before and that there is no reason to post it again like everyone on MacRumors or in the world has seen it before. There are plenty of Newbies that haven't gotten the search stuff down pack, and there are plenty of members that may not have seen the mockup.
As for it not being feasible... okay... what's the point? It is a mockup, touchscreen iMacs are probably more less feasible then this machine. Not that I expect to see one this decade, but a touch screen 24" iMac is kinda useless. I do agree though that the keyboard would just be a plain painful thing to use. It is bent in the wrong direction and looks stiff and solid, but then again... it is a mockup.
p.s. It is a much better mockup then the other ones that just have the chin cut off of the iMac... those have no imagination or Apple flare whatsoever. Then there are the ones that have a black box pasted to the side of a G5, and the awful one that looks like an iPhone which I pray to God will never happen.
Optimus Maximus. Optimus Maximus. Optimus Maximus.
http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/
And yes, it works well with Macs
link to image
This thing is garbage... There is no way anyone with any sense would buy a keyboard that costs more than the computer, when there are people complaining that the iMac/MacPro is too expensive. Like this thing makes people type faster or better. You'd be making $1500 typos.
Optimus Maximus. Optimus Maximus. Optimus Maximus.
http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/
And yes, it works well with Macs
linked image
No wonder Apple is genius...it makes top technology accessible for all...
This keyboard offer is ridiculous:
Price: 43 990.00 rub.
approx. 1564.37 US$
approx. 1256.86 €
Not in stock
The new lot is set to arrive on December 20, 2007
In other words, 1500 US$ for a keyboard that is only available by late 2007 from Russia? NO THANKS...I will stick to Apple...
My absolute favourite keyboard was the Apple Pro keyboards that came with the G4 towers and the earlier i/eMacs. Those things were built like tanks and they weighed a tonne (figuratively speaking, of course). Paradoxically, I also love the PowerBook/MacBook Pro keyboard. In my opinion, it is the epitome of laptop keyboards. I think the MacBook keyboard was a step forward and back at the same time. I like the tactile feedback, but I'm still not a fan of the spacing between the keys (I'm using one right now).
I would love a new Apple keyboard. I want something different from Apple... something innovative that makes it stand out from other keyboards. They'll probably only release a wired one, and hold off on the Bluetooth model until a few months from now.
People buy iPhones, why not a $1500 OLED keyboard? Okay, $1500 is a LOT, but cool technology nonetheless.
Anyways, why not make an ergonomic keyboard?
Why do people always call it brushed aluminum.
It is anodized aluminum, the metal windows, like safari or finder, are brushed metal. It doesn't bother me that much, but still.....
There could be a regular keyboard layout that's system-wide and the user can change it on a per-app basis.
Seriously?
I think it's great that Apple is redesigning new keyboards, but I also find it extremely hard to believe that they haven't addressed their Cinema Display line for years. This is especially annoying as Mac Pro owners can not take advantage of the Front Row/IR Remote feature as Mac Mini, Mac Book and Mac Book Pro owners. The most expensive system in the Mac line-up doesn't have matching display functions that other Mac's have and it seems that Apple is failing to address this sad fact. Apple, it's time you got over your iPhone and started working on what your company was founded on: COMPUTERS (and this coming from an iPhone owner, but seriously, I'm a frustrated Mac Pro owner with a three year old 23" Aluminum Display).
I think it's great that Apple is redesigning new keyboards, but I also find it extremely hard to believe that they haven't addressed their Cinema Display line for years. This is especially annoying as Mac Pro owners can not take advantage of the Front Row/IR Remote feature as Mac Mini, Mac Book and Mac Book Pro owners. The most expensive system in the Mac line-up doesn't have matching display functions that other Mac's have and it seems that Apple is failing to address this sad fact. Apple, it's time you got over your iPhone and started working on what your company was founded on: COMPUTERS (and this coming from an iPhone owner, but seriously, I'm a frustrated Mac Pro owner with a three year old 23" Aluminum Display).
Optimus Maximus. Optimus Maximus. Optimus Maximus.
http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/
And yes, it works well with Macs
linked image
Already saw those. Pretty cool, but expensive. Maybe do a mixture of that & the iPhone multitouch screen. Something like a Star Trek: The next Genration/DS9/Voyager thing would be cool and useful. And add a way for blind people to use it would be cool! Don't know how to do that, but would be cool.
No, people. It's going to be an entirely revolutionary keyboard: it will sport multitouch! The rumor got it wrong, it's not going to be like the macbook's keyboard, but like the iPhone's.
No, seriously; I like the idea of a new keyboard, it is always interesting to see how Apple can improve things.
No, seriously; I like the idea of a new keyboard, it is always interesting to see how Apple can improve things.
I think it's great that Apple is redesigning new keyboards, but I also find it extremely hard to believe that they haven't addressed their Cinema Display line for years. This is especially annoying as Mac Pro owners can not take advantage of the Front Row/IR Remote feature as Mac Mini, Mac Book and Mac Book Pro owners. The most expensive system in the Mac line-up doesn't have matching display functions that other Mac's have and it seems that Apple is failing to address this sad fact. Apple, it's time you got over your iPhone and started working on what your company was founded on: COMPUTERS (and this coming from an iPhone owner, but seriously, I'm a frustrated Mac Pro owner with a three year old 23" Aluminum Display).
I agree, Apple needs to update their computers. While Front Row & remote would be nice on the Mac Pro, Im afraid Apple thinks that Pro users don't need/want that feature, in which case, they're wrong. Also time to update their displays. The current 17" MBP has a the same resolution as Apple's 20" display. Increase the resolutions on all the displays & add iSights. Unfortunately, I think the 30" is at the highest resolution dual-link DVI/HDMI allow. I'm also afraid Apple's starting to go only after the higher-end markets. If Apple's serious about getting higher market share, they should make less expensive Macs (Mac Mini price range) or at least open up the Mac OS so other companies/people can make less expensive Macs.
I use PCkeyboard.com on Mac
They have a USB model; you just flip Option & Command in sys pref. F12 held down is your eject. You do lose the volume control and dedicated eject key, if Mac keyboards have that.
I even use old 101-key keyboards. It is possible to map one of the Alt keys to Option, and use the other as Command.
And just to be on topic, all Mac keyboards suck. The best laptop keyboard is the old Acer laptop keyboards just after they bought Texas Instruments laptop biz around 1998. The best desktop keyboards are IBM genuine, certain Lexmark/IBM, PCkeyboard.com, Northgate, and the Matias isn't too bad either if you need a 'Mac' keyboard.
They have a USB model; you just flip Option & Command in sys pref. F12 held down is your eject. You do lose the volume control and dedicated eject key, if Mac keyboards have that.
I even use old 101-key keyboards. It is possible to map one of the Alt keys to Option, and use the other as Command.
And just to be on topic, all Mac keyboards suck. The best laptop keyboard is the old Acer laptop keyboards just after they bought Texas Instruments laptop biz around 1998. The best desktop keyboards are IBM genuine, certain Lexmark/IBM, PCkeyboard.com, Northgate, and the Matias isn't too bad either if you need a 'Mac' keyboard.
based on macbook pro keyboard? hell yes.
based on macbook keyboard? hell no!
the macbook keyboard is the cheapest thing ever. i dont like how it looks, i dont like how it feels, and i dont like how my hands feel after typing on it.
it's the one and only reason i wont buy a macbook. it's useless.
based on macbook keyboard? hell no!
the macbook keyboard is the cheapest thing ever. i dont like how it looks, i dont like how it feels, and i dont like how my hands feel after typing on it.
it's the one and only reason i wont buy a macbook. it's useless.