homers Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Hi I am thinking of getting a new keyboard and I was wondering whether the Apple keyboard: http://www.apple.com/keyboard/ and the mighty mouse wireless: http://www.apple.com/mightymouse/ are compatible with Windows Vista? Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SticMAC™ Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Yes they are and there is more buttons to configure! When I used to run Vista they worked fine! SticMAN HiI am thinking of getting a new keyboard and I was wondering whether the Apple keyboard: http://www.apple.com/keyboard/ and the mighty mouse wireless: http://www.apple.com/mightymouse/ are compatible with Windows Vista? Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-730013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
homers Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 Just to confirm Even on a PC? when running games would some buttons not function correctly because of the layout? Would I need a bluetooth USB adapter to run the wireless mouse? i would buy the wired keyboard Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-730020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
knyte2 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 If your machine doesn't already have bluetooth, yes, you would need an adapter for the mouse. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-730162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
homers Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 Hi Again, thanks for the replies. I have been reading that many people are saying that you have to manually configure the wireless mouse every time you log into Vista. Is this true? Apple say that wireless mighty mouse is not compatible on a PC but a wired on is. What would you recommend I buy. I am going to go for a wired keyboard but not sure on mouse Are any of these compatible with Windows and Mac OS X which will support Mighty Mouse?: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_/0...amp;x=0&y=0. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-730164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrian_gamer Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 omg if you are going to play games i would strongly urge you to just get a logitech or Microsoft mouse that is compatible with both. IMO the might mouse is far from mighty Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-732225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 yes both work even the apple keyboard shortcuts at the top with the bootcamp drivers. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-732249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xess666 Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 How about Aluminum Keyboard Firmware Update 1.0? Is it safe for hackintosh and windows Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-732739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
homers Posted May 2, 2008 Author Share Posted May 2, 2008 Hi I just received my keyboard today and I think it is great. I have not installed any drivers but the keys at the top still work such as Dashboard and volume controls. However the brightness one does not work and the fast forward/rewind keys only work in Quicktime. Should I install drivers for it? If so where do I get them? I avoided getting the Mighty mouse because I have heard far to many problems with them for me to even consider buying one. Thanks very much Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-733086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie's Soliloquy Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 I have a mighty mouse on my quad-boot set up, and to be honest, all of the problem's I've heard of are vastly exaggerated, and solved completely by a minor clean (Just rubbing with a cloth) every so often. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-733172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berzerker Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 ANY bluetooth dongle will support the mightymouse, the only thing you should look for is one to support both OS X and windows. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-734868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ongeloof Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 For god sake! Just buy the friggin' keyboard and mouse! Think Mark Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-734999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaporATX Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I got one off ebay for $14 bucks. Worst keyboard I've ever used. Looks damn sexy on the desktop though. I keep my ugly Kinesis in the keyboard drawer, and leave Apple Al keyboard on the desktop for show... not even plugged in. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-735141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhomi Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I guess it depends on people. I bought the alu keyboard and found it brilliant. I type just as fast if not faster, it's definitely more silent AND using the volume, eject buttons is a real pleasure. It also feels cleaner ( I eat a lot in front of my screen). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-736140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaporATX Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 If you type 180 wpm you've had bad CTS in the past you'll never want to use anything but a Kinesis Maxim. Microsoft ergos aren't bad either, but they just don't have the same feel. The way Kinesis varies the spring tension of the keys from the inside to the outside of the keyboard is freakin' brilliant! Plus, you can strike a key anywhere on the face (even the edge) and get a clean stroke. God made this keyboard. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-736156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silven Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 would i still need bootloader drivers for the wired kb and mighty mouse? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-760918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedfreaK Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 dude, there is no keyboard better than this shiny aluminium keyboard where i'm typing on right now! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-761005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie's Soliloquy Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 dude, there is no keyboard better than this shiny aluminium keyboard where i'm typing on right now! There is... The shiny aluminium keyboard I'm typing on Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-761017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostycomputer Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 How about Aluminum Keyboard Firmware Update 1.0? Is it safe for hackintosh and windows Yep the update works fine, did it myself Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-828203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon31292 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I love the Apple Keyboard, but the Mighty Mouse is terrible if you're a big person with large hands. I can't stand to use them for more than an hour or so at a time. Logitech makes the best mice IMO. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-828586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostycomputer Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Yeah the might mouse doesn't live up to its name. i use a logitech wireless mouse and get horrible interferance so I plugged the receiver in the left port of the aluminum keyboard and it works great. I love the keyboard so very much. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-829268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
knyte2 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 The aluminum keybd is good but not great. (looks really cool though) and I'd say to go with a MX revolution or other some such beast. They are MUCH better for extended use and gaming. Though I have been fighting with RF interference from the router with my mouse. YMMV. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-830688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Marvin Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Works fine for me, the only problem is I can't seem to disable/enable the num lock, so the numpad doesn't work Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-833169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.C. Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 @PM The clear key acts as NumLock under windows Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-833204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detosx Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I am stunned to find there are people out there who like typing on this keyboard. I mean, it looks pretty and there is in fairness a break in period but... even after that, the plastic of the keys feels unsettlingly thin to me. I need a good tactile feel and these keyboards feel like a learner toy keyboard for a little kid. I sound like some keyboard snob but I have typed on keyboards half the price that felt so much better to touch type on. This from a Mac fan boy. I would recommend that anyone with a big workload should go along to a store that carries iMacs and try typing on one for yourself, preferably not one that is not fresh out of the box. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/102416-apple-keyboard/#findComment-833952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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