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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: kilogeek on Tue, 28 January 2014, 04:39:45

Title: Apple Mac BCGM3501 Keyboards
Post by: kilogeek on Tue, 28 January 2014, 04:39:45

I found a quite cheap BCGM3501 to sell, these are ALPS but use the ADB connector, is there anyway to connect it to a PC ?
Or could it be a good deal to get it for the switches and keycaps ?
ALPS seems to be cream or salmon ones.

Title: Re: Apple Mac BCGM3501 Keyboards
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 28 January 2014, 07:51:15

Quote from: kilogeek on Tue, 28 January 2014, 04:39:45

I found a quite cheap BCGM3501 to sell, these are ALPS but use the ADB connector, is there anyway to connect it to a PC ?
Or could it be a good deal to get it for the switches and keycaps ?
ALPS seems to be cream or salmon ones.

The US version of the 3501 has dampened cream Alps which many people love. You will need an ADB-to-USB adapter such as the Griffin iMate which usually sells for about $25 and is worth keeping around for use with old Apple gear.