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Macally iMediaKey USB Multimedia Keyboard| Manufacturer: | Macally | | Our price: | $27.54 |
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| Macally iMediaKey USB Multimedia Keyboard |
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An excellent replacement for Apple Keyboards |
I was using a standard Apple keyboard for awhile and it was working fine. Until I spilled Sobe Adrenaline Rush all over it. I looked around and ordered this keyboard because of the combination of features and price. It works without any problems. I did have to use the install cd that came with it in order to use the programmable buttons etc. I love having the extra buttons. I sell alot of stuff on eBay and when I am ready to list, I just hit the 3 buttons I havve programmed for eBay sales and it opens up my html editor (Dreamweaver) with my saved html template, my eBay product photos (Finder), and the eBay selling page in Camino. I am ready to list in seconds.
I also love all the audio controls on it. Instead of showing iTunes to operate the FF RW FFS RWS Play/Pause/Stop/Record, I do it from the keyboard.
Anyway, if you are looking for a replacement, This keyboard is a time saver and it makes life easier. It is a little bulky, but that doesn't bother me, I already have a G5 and it is to say the least, a little bulky to :) So other than that give it a try, you will not be disappointed. |
| Macally iMediaKey USB Multimedia Keyboard - Macally |  |
Piece-a-crap |
| Software never did work right. Downloaded new software. Still didn't recognize the keyboard correctly. Never could program the "programmable" keys and only one of the other extra keys worked (ejected the cd like crazy). Finally, when turning on the computer, no keyboard. Tried re-booting several times, still didn't recognize keyboard. Had to get out an old PC keyboard. Save your money, buy an old, used PC keyboard. |
| Macally - Macally iMediaKey USB Multimedia Keyboard |  |
Easy on the pocketbook, if not on the eyes |
Well okay, it's not absolutely hideous looking, just a little bit cheesier than the original G3 keyboard that came with the first iMacs, whose style it most obviously resembles. It is also huge in comparison, though you might just say it is generous in its layout. Most importantly, the iMediaKey is actually comfortable to operate, and its many extra programmable buttons are quite convenient to have. A really wonderful, if perhaps confusing, feature is that the F14 & 15 buttons, labeled scroll lock and pause, actually control contrast. I just love this, because otherwise on my iMac I would have to open Displays from a drop down menu and wait for the preference pane to load before accessing the setting. The Function keys respond immediately. Also of course there are volume control keys; they are grouped among the other rather small soft rubber media buttons. These have a real neat feel and I kinda wish all the keys were made of that material.
As for durability, well I only carried this keyboard home last evening, so I can't vouch for that. The two USB ports do not offer as snug a fit as that of Apple's keyboards, but they seem to be working fine none the less. The Power button also has a loose feel to it, but it rides in a deep well; so while I don't fear that it will ever suffer accidental damage, its spring might perhaps wear out before the rest of the device is shot.Now if you are using Panther as your OS you might want to take advantage of a recent bit of shareware that can modify Function keys. Perhaps over-priced at $20, FunKeys X lets you program keys F1 through 8, Help, and Home, in ways more than do any of its free or similarly priced competitors. You can launch Google without first opening your browser, open any folder, file or application, switch to Finder, control iTunes, Undo, Cut, Copy & Paste all with one touch. It is configured through its own preference pane and is perfectly compatible with iMediaKey! You know, after pounding out this review on my new Macally keyboard, my eyes have grown more used to it and I don't think it's bad looking at all. Yes, it's really quite attractive... Feeling dizzy now, gotta go lie down... |
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