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Title: What switches do these use?
Post by: nads93uk on Sat, 30 January 2010, 07:42:31

Im looking for a Blue Cherry Mac Keyboard, Preferably with a USB hub and multimedia keys. I found this one, which looks good:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cherry-Initial-for-Mac-USB-Keyboard-White_W0QQitemZ220537433797QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_ComputerComponents_KeyboardsMice?hash=item33590e2ec5

I just wanted to know what type of switches these use the model number is:

KB-G82-27020GB

Title: What switches do these use?
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 30 January 2010, 07:45:21

From the spec sheet - either rubber domes or scissor switches.

Title: What switches do these use?
Post by: nads93uk on Sat, 30 January 2010, 08:06:01

is there any info on scissor switches here?

Does anyone have any recomendation for a Mac keyboard with blue cherries and USB ports?

Title: What switches do these use?
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 30 January 2010, 08:18:21

I don't think it's very easy to find an Apple-oriented keyboard with blue Cherry switches, but you can probably find one with Windows keys. If you plug it in via USB, it shouldn't have any trouble.

Title: What switches do these use?
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 30 January 2010, 08:21:34

Quote from: nads93uk;154800

is there any info on scissor switches here?

Does anyone have any recomendation for a Mac keyboard with blue cherries and USB ports?

The Das S would probably be what you're looking for. They sell optional Mac keys for use with it.

Title: What switches do these use?
Post by: In Stereo! on Sat, 30 January 2010, 10:36:37

http://www.fentek-ind.com/kbmmacbub.htm

Title: What switches do these use?
Post by: In Stereo! on Sat, 30 January 2010, 12:39:17

Yeah

I actually would like to purchase it. But the PC version is out of stock ... and I do not see any international shipping.

Title: What switches do these use?
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 01 February 2010, 08:35:12

Quote from: In Stereo!;154828

Yeah
 
I actually would like to purchase it. But the PC version is out of stock ... and I do not see any international shipping.

I'm not so sure there is a PC version of that 'board available yet.  DSI has been pimping that thing for about 2 years now, and the Mac one is the only one available.  That said, it is only keycaps that make the difference, so if you are using Windows or Linux, STOP WHINING (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:8572).

Title: What switches do these use?
Post by: nads93uk on Mon, 01 February 2010, 11:31:33

I actually prefer the Control and Alt keys next to eachother rather than surrounding the Windows key

Title: What switches do these use?
Post by: ez12a on Mon, 01 February 2010, 11:55:39

http://www.notestation.com/kb-modmac-u.htm

Title: What switches do these use?
Post by: In Stereo! on Mon, 01 February 2010, 14:15:07

Quote from: itlnstln;155298

I'm not so sure there is a PC version of that 'board available yet.  DSI has been pimping that thing for about 2 years now, and the Mac one is the only one available.  That said, it is only keycaps that make the difference, so if you are using Windows or Linux, STOP WHINING (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:8572).

That is just part of the problem. The smaller one.