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Offline MyNameIsFinn

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Apple Keyboard HELP!
« on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 20:25:05 »
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I saw a keyboard that looked very similar to that in class today, the only exception was that the apple was at the left hand of the keyboard

It was sitting next to a Macintosh Classic...

I really want this keyboard A LOT, I need to know what it is called, what switches it uses and if it is compatible with windows.

Please help

-Finn
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Offline IvanIvanovich

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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 20:45:18 »
I'm not a Mac expert, but looks like an Apple Keyboard II, has Alps switch. I think you can use it on PC if you get an ADB to PS2 converter. They are on ebay for under $20 pretty regularly.
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Offline MyNameIsFinn

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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 20:47:18 »
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I'm not a Mac expert, but looks like an Apple Keyboard II, has Alps switch. I think you can use it on PC if you get an ADB to PS2 converter. They are on ebay for under $20 pretty regularly.

I said it was the exception that the apple logo was on the left hand side and there was no top thing like the one in the picture had.
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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 21:02:49 »
Top thing? Like you mean straight across? Was it an M0116?
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Offline MyNameIsFinn

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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 21:09:03 »
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Top thing? Like you mean straight across? Was it an M0116?
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OH MY GOD THIS IS IT!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!
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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 21:39:15 »
Pretty sure it's also Alps, and same with ADB to PS2 for pc. Might want to wait on a word from one of the more knowledgeable Alps / Apple folks. But these are usually fairly inexpensive on ebay too.
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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 21:43:44 »
I have bought and sold a couple of these on ebay in the last 6 months. I don't think I got more than about $15 for them.

If I remember they have pink Alps and feel pretty good.

And yes, you are going to need an ADB-to-USB adapter, which are WAY too hard to come by. Apple orphans and ignores its offspring very quickly.
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Offline kps

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 01 March 2012, 21:54:21 »
Yes, orange (or pink) ALPS. Nice smooth slightly tactile switch. The M0115 Apple Extended Keyboard has the same switches in a regular full-size layout.
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