mac keyboard and mouse setup - Page 2

punky · 13-08-2005, 13:35

Its not bad. I may be forced to pay Apple's prices after all, because the Logitech extra buttons don't work that well with Expose other functions, without buying software.

You can get it cheaper than 35 quid on Ebay. US $40 atm Even at $50 from the US Apple stores. Still think that's rather expensive for a wired mouse though, but that's a cross we have to bear.

AndrewJ · 13-08-2005, 13:53

Would they be any good for fps games online?

toots66 · 13-08-2005, 17:55

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Originally Posted by Stuart C

Chris, it actually does work (in fact, Windows has drivers for the Apple iMac Extended keyboard). The only difference (IIRC) is that the key labelled "alt" (on the iMac keyboard anyway) actually is the Start button key, and the two keys either side of the space bar are the PC's Alt and Alt Graphics keys,

So, it's confusing more than anything.

Several other keys are different, @ and quote marks for example. I switch between Mac and Windows all day and it can be a pain.

Stuart · 13-08-2005, 18:05

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Originally Posted by toots66

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Originally Posted by Stuart C

Chris, it actually does work (in fact, Windows has drivers for the Apple iMac Extended keyboard). The only difference (IIRC) is that the key labelled "alt" (on the iMac keyboard anyway) actually is the Start button key, and the two keys either side of the space bar are the PC's Alt and Alt Graphics keys,

So, it's confusing more than anything.

Several other keys are different, @ and quote marks for example. I switch between Mac and Windows all day and it can be a pain.

I was talking about a Mac keyboard plugged into Windows...

OinkyBoinky · 13-08-2005, 19:19

but is the @ and " quotation mark just an issues of language settings, can u not change to yank / uk and vice versa or remap the keyboard.. cos i thought windows had some fairly useful mac keyboard drivers...

Stuart · 13-08-2005, 19:20

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Originally Posted by OinkyBoinky

but is the @ and " quotation mark just an issues of language settings, can u not change to yank / uk and vice versa or remap the keyboard.. cos i thought windows had some fairly useful mac keyboard drivers...

Yep, although you can't remap what Windows thinks are the Start and Windows keys..

AndrewJ · 13-08-2005, 19:22

So back to a question with the setup I am considering it looks like I would have problems with games such as Halo and Fs2004? let alone HL2 and Doom3?

maybe time to consider a Logitech setup then? anyone know the absolute best Logitech keyboard/mouse for gaming? ( within about ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£110 )

dilli-theclaw · 13-08-2005, 19:28

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Originally Posted by Saxodriver

So back to a question with the setup I am considering it looks like I would have problems with games such as Halo and Fs2004? let alone HL2 and Doom3?

maybe time to consider a Logitech setup then? anyone know the absolute best Logitech keyboard/mouse for gaming? ( within about ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£110 )

Most people have their own opinion on what is 'good' for a keyboard/mouse combination.

I have a micrsoft wireless natural keyboard/mouse kit. I play games ok on that. (I think I do - better ask zingle about that one as it's him i'm usually trying to kill

)

But I've heard good things about logitech stuff too.

Maybe you could try out some keyboards/mouse in pcworld (not buy there - just get them to plug one in and give it a go)

Tristan · 13-08-2005, 19:30

No-one's mentioned them yet, but Microsoft mice are pretty good.

AndrewJ · 13-08-2005, 20:11

Hmmm I have heard good and bad about Microsoft's stuff I once had a Alienware mouse ( a microsoft one with alienware stamped on it in weird colors ) was a nice mouse but I found that when i swap from left to right handed it was not very good.

dilli-theclaw · 13-08-2005, 20:19

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Originally Posted by Saxodriver

Hmmm I have heard good and bad about Microsoft's stuff I once had a Alienware mouse ( a microsoft one with alienware stamped on it in weird colors ) was a nice mouse but I found that when i swap from left to right handed it was not very good.

You definately couldn't use my mouse left handed....

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mo...s.aspx?pid=002

It is nice tho.

This is what I've got by the way....

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mo...s.aspx?pid=014

AndrewJ · 13-08-2005, 21:28

And Dilli how is it for gaming? I do alot of Halo and Fs2004 online, HL2 and Doom3 is kept single player.

Richard M · 13-08-2005, 21:31

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Originally Posted by Tristan

No-one's mentioned them yet, but Microsoft mice are pretty good.

Reliable yeah, if you want the BMW 7-series of mice though you need a Logitech MX1000.

**Damien** · 13-08-2005, 21:54

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Originally Posted by Lew

If you're after an Apple mouse that supports right-clicking there's always this

I wondered when someone would mention that

AndrewJ · 13-08-2005, 22:17

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Originally Posted by Richard M

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Originally Posted by Tristan

No-one's mentioned them yet, but Microsoft mice are pretty good.

Reliable yeah, if you want the BMW 7-series of mice though you need a Logitech MX1000.

Now that looks nice...worlds most expensive mouse??

( que list of gold plated mice and diamond encrusted ones)