Where can I find a compact Mac keyboard in the UK?

[Dreamkatcha]

Hi,

I'm looking for something like the Happy Hacking Lite 2 or SMK-88 i.e. without the number pad. The new Apple wireless keyboard would be perfect except I don't want to mess about replacing batteries on a desk-bound keyboard.

You can't buy the HH keyboard here because of some bureaucratic plastic regulations, and no-one appears to sell any of the alternatives.

Any ideas?

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

Relax, the apple wireless keyboard is good enough, that batteries last forever. and its compact. My friend uses his keyboard 24/7 and he only replaced batteries once in about 2-3 years... by that time, the keys are probably worn off lol.

 

[Dreamkatcha]

Hmm, that's interesting. This could tip the balance even if I won't benefit much from it being wireless.

What kind of batteries do they take anyway?

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

They give you 3 batteries (AA) with the keyboard... and its AA batteries.

 

[Mangaroo]

i dunno about 3 years, but for me they have lasted plenty long and have been using rechargeables since and they last for ages too...i always have a few spare, but have a backup cheap usb keyboard if im ever in a tight spot...even though the charger is a 1 hour charger...still, you never know!

 

[Dreamkatcha]

I'm definitely coming round to the idea. You can't get any more standard than AAs so they aren't going to be hard to come by.

 

[Silver-Fox]

I woudn't say 2-3 years

More a year and a bit if your lucky, it also depends on the batteries etc, pick the good ones, get the good results. they do last quite along time though

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

i said my friend replaced his batteries once (maybe twice) in 2-3 years. sorry if i should of made that more clear. he uses good batteries, energizer lithiums, same as my wireless MM.

 

[Silver-Fox]

i said my friend replaced his batteries once (maybe twice) in 2-3 years. sorry if i should of made that more clear. he uses good batteries, energizer lithiums, same as my wireless MM.

Yeah i miss read sorry mate, there the batteries i was trying to think off

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

lol, its alright no problem, i should of made that clear in the first place. i skipped some crucial details b/c some ppl just cussed at my youtube videos. i was sorta fuming while i was typing a response in this thread.